"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
I love somebody but I won't say who
Handsome, say, he's six feet tall
And his picture's on my wall
Love to be his baby doll
If he kissed me I wouldn't mind at all
I love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody but I won't say who
Don't know why she acts so shy
She oughta know I wouldn't dream
of even hurtin' a fly
Hope she doesn't pass me by
'Cause if she did I'd die, I know I'd die
I love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody but I won't say who
He's big and strong
Wouldja like to feel my muscle
Bold and gay
I never once lost a tussle
At the moment he's not very far away
Why don'tcha say who, say already
I'd want to marry him today
But you don't say who
That I cannot do
Happen to be me
Possibility
Won'tcha tell me who ya love
Love somebody
Tell me true
Yes, I do
Yes, you do
Love somebody
I do, too
And I do
Maybe me
Love somebody
I hope it's me
Yes I do
Love somebody but I won't say who
C'mon confess
Why don'tcha try and guess
Do tell. Let's tell
You promise not to breathe a word
Doris, don't be absurd
Strictly entre-nous
Oui, oui, we two
Well
Confidentially
Between you and me
Confidentially
I love somebody
I've got news for you
Love somebody
I feel that way, too
Love somebody
Glad it's true
That somebody that I love is you
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
I love somebody but I won't say who
Handsome, say, he's six feet tall
And his picture's on my wall
Love to be his baby doll
If he kissed me I wouldn't mind at all
I love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody but I won't say who
Don't know why she acts so shy
She oughta know I wouldn't dream
of even hurtin' a fly
Hope she doesn't pass me by
'Cause if she did I'd die, I know I'd die
I love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody, yes, I do
Love somebody but I won't say who
He's big and strong
Wouldja like to feel my muscle
Bold and gay
I never once lost a tussle
At the moment he's not very far away
Why don'tcha say who, say already
I'd want to marry him today
But you don't say who
That I cannot do
Happen to be me
Possibility
Won'tcha tell me who ya love
Love somebody
Tell me true
Yes, I do
Yes, you do
Love somebody
I do, too
And I do
Maybe me
Love somebody
I hope it's me
Yes I do
Love somebody but I won't say who
C'mon confess
Why don'tcha try and guess
Do tell. Let's tell
You promise not to breathe a word
Doris, don't be absurd
Strictly entre-nous
Oui, oui, we two
Well
Confidentially
Between you and me
Confidentially
I love somebody
I've got news for you
Love somebody
I feel that way, too
Love somebody
Glad it's true
That somebody that I love is you
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Love Somebody Lyrics as written by Andrew Harr Kevin Cossom
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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