"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.
When the course is laid and the anchor's weighed
A sailor's blood begins racing
With our hearts unbound and our flag unfurled
We're under way and off to see the world
Under way and off to see the world
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Manly men are we
Sailing for adventure on the deep blue see
Sam: "Safely now, Mr. Silver. Let's not get sloppy, just
because we're singing!"
Danger walks the deck we say what the heck
We laugh at the perils we're facing
Gonzo: Every storm we ride is its own reward
And people die by falling overboard
And people die by falling overboard
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Hoist the sails and sing
Sailing for adventure on the big, blue wet thing
Bad Polly: I love to see 'em cry when they walk the plank
I prefer to cut a throat
Mad Monty: I love to hang 'em high and watch their little feet try
to walk in the air while their faces turn blue
Just kidding
All Three: It's a good life on a boat
There are distant lands with burning sands
That call across the oceans
There are bingo games every fun-filled day
And Margaritas at the midnight buffet
Margaritas at the midnight buffet
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Statler &
Waldorf: Should have took a train
Sailing for adventure on the bounding main
The salty breezes whisper
Who knows what lies ahead
I just know I was born to live the life my father lead
The stars will be our compass
Wherever we may roam
And our mates will always be
Just like a family
And though we may put into port, the sea is always home
All right, Mr. Bimbo! I didn't know you had such a good
Your welcome!
We'll chase our dreams standing on our own
Over the horizon to the great unknown
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Bold and brave and free
Sailing for adventure
It's so nauseating
Sailing for adventure
So exhilarating
Sailing for adventure
We're all celebrating!
On the deep blue sea
A sailor's blood begins racing
With our hearts unbound and our flag unfurled
We're under way and off to see the world
Under way and off to see the world
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Manly men are we
Sailing for adventure on the deep blue see
Sam: "Safely now, Mr. Silver. Let's not get sloppy, just
because we're singing!"
Danger walks the deck we say what the heck
We laugh at the perils we're facing
Gonzo: Every storm we ride is its own reward
And people die by falling overboard
And people die by falling overboard
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Hoist the sails and sing
Sailing for adventure on the big, blue wet thing
Bad Polly: I love to see 'em cry when they walk the plank
I prefer to cut a throat
Mad Monty: I love to hang 'em high and watch their little feet try
to walk in the air while their faces turn blue
Just kidding
All Three: It's a good life on a boat
There are distant lands with burning sands
That call across the oceans
There are bingo games every fun-filled day
And Margaritas at the midnight buffet
Margaritas at the midnight buffet
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Statler &
Waldorf: Should have took a train
Sailing for adventure on the bounding main
The salty breezes whisper
Who knows what lies ahead
I just know I was born to live the life my father lead
The stars will be our compass
Wherever we may roam
And our mates will always be
Just like a family
And though we may put into port, the sea is always home
All right, Mr. Bimbo! I didn't know you had such a good
Your welcome!
We'll chase our dreams standing on our own
Over the horizon to the great unknown
Hey ho we'll go
Anywhere the wind is blowing
Bold and brave and free
Sailing for adventure
It's so nauseating
Sailing for adventure
So exhilarating
Sailing for adventure
We're all celebrating!
On the deep blue sea
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Sailing for Adventure Lyrics as written by Weil Mann
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