"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.
People making lists, buying special gifts;
It's a time to be kind to one and all.
It's that time of year when good friends are dear,
And you wish you could give more
Than just a present from a store.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love.
People you don't know, smiling out hello;
Everywhere, there's an air of Christmas joy.
It's that once a year when the world's sincere,
And you'd like to find a way
To show the things that words can't say.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Oh the man on the street and the couple upstairs
All need to know that someone cares.
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love.
What the world needs is love.
Yes, the world needs your love.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Every little child on Santa's knee
Has room for your love underneath his tree.
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love.
What the world needs is love.
Yes, the world needs your love.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Tom, Dick and Harry and Suzie too
Need love everyday as much as you
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love
What the world needs is love
Yes the world needs your love
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
It's a time to be kind to one and all.
It's that time of year when good friends are dear,
And you wish you could give more
Than just a present from a store.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love.
People you don't know, smiling out hello;
Everywhere, there's an air of Christmas joy.
It's that once a year when the world's sincere,
And you'd like to find a way
To show the things that words can't say.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Oh the man on the street and the couple upstairs
All need to know that someone cares.
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love.
What the world needs is love.
Yes, the world needs your love.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Every little child on Santa's knee
Has room for your love underneath his tree.
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love.
What the world needs is love.
Yes, the world needs your love.
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
Tom, Dick and Harry and Suzie too
Need love everyday as much as you
Give love on Christmas day. (On Christmas day)
No greater gift is there than love
What the world needs is love
Yes the world needs your love
Why don't you give love on Christmas day? (On Christmas day)
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Give Love on Christmas Day Lyrics as written by Alphonso Mizell Freddie Perren
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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