"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.
I know you've been hurt before
I've seen the pain
Your heart's been an open book
Revealing all to those
Who look deep into my eyes
Can't you realize
The love I just can't hide
And when a question comes to mind
With the answer lost in time
It's true I'll be right there by your side
I'll be all you'll ever need
If you trust in me
'Cause the only way you'll see
Is to listen to what your heart keeps telling you
Take that emotional step
And bring your love to me
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
And fall in love
And my love will be forever yours
My love's knocking at your door
Don't hesitate
I know what you're searching for
A love so real you'll only feel
When you hold my hand
Love's alive again
And you will understand
And if the storm cloud appears
Love will guide us through the tears
It's true my love will be right there for you
Let me be your all and all
I'll never let you fall
You're gonna know the truth
That all this time your heart's been telling you
Take that emotional step
And bring your love to me
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
And fall in love
And my love will be forever yours
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh
I'll be all you'll ever need
If you trust in me
'Cause the only way you'll see
Is to listen to what your heart keeps telling you
Take that emotional step
And bring your love to me
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
Oh take that emotional step
And fall in love
And my love will be forever
You know my love will be forever yours
Take that emotional step
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
(Oh oh oh oh)
And fall in love
I'm gonna be right there for you
Take that emotional step
I want to be (fade-out)
I've seen the pain
Your heart's been an open book
Revealing all to those
Who look deep into my eyes
Can't you realize
The love I just can't hide
And when a question comes to mind
With the answer lost in time
It's true I'll be right there by your side
I'll be all you'll ever need
If you trust in me
'Cause the only way you'll see
Is to listen to what your heart keeps telling you
Take that emotional step
And bring your love to me
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
And fall in love
And my love will be forever yours
My love's knocking at your door
Don't hesitate
I know what you're searching for
A love so real you'll only feel
When you hold my hand
Love's alive again
And you will understand
And if the storm cloud appears
Love will guide us through the tears
It's true my love will be right there for you
Let me be your all and all
I'll never let you fall
You're gonna know the truth
That all this time your heart's been telling you
Take that emotional step
And bring your love to me
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
And fall in love
And my love will be forever yours
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh
I'll be all you'll ever need
If you trust in me
'Cause the only way you'll see
Is to listen to what your heart keeps telling you
Take that emotional step
And bring your love to me
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
Oh take that emotional step
And fall in love
And my love will be forever
You know my love will be forever yours
Take that emotional step
I want to be locked in your loving arms
I'll be right by your side
Take that emotional step
(Oh oh oh oh)
And fall in love
I'm gonna be right there for you
Take that emotional step
I want to be (fade-out)
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