"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 a woman's, woman's heart
(Oh, oh)
When a woman's, woman's heart
When a woman's, woman's heart
(Oh, oh)
When a woman's, woman's heart
You didn't have to tell me lies
You didn't have to make me cry
Never thought you were the playa type
So many lovers on the side
Don't want to hear what you got to say
Right now the feeling's gone away
So here's the price you gotta pay
Ain't gotta go home
But you can't stay
(Can I take you shopping baby?)
No nigga
(What about dinner?)
Forget it
(What about dollas babe?)
I don't want to see your face around here no more
This time
All I wanted was you to be there
Instead you went and cheated
1 - When a woman's heart is broken
Ain't no flowers gonna bring her back to you
No way
When a woman's heart is broken
She remembers it forever
When a woman's heart is broken
You can get on your knees
You can beg and plead
I ain't takin' your shit this time
Let the door knob hit you son
Pack your bags, keep movin' on
You didn't try to be discreet
Had all your business in the street
You took that trip to Tiffany's
And you bought a ring but it was not for me
I'm not gonna smash your windows
I'm not gonna burn your clothes
I just want to see you get the hell out now, now
(Can I take you shopping baby?)
No nigga
(What about dinner?)
Don't want to hear what you say
(What about diamonds babe?)
Why am I talking to you anyway?
I don't want to see your face another day
I don't want to hear what you say
I can make my own way
[Repeat 1]
So leave the credit cards, the Benz
No, no we can't be friends
Just keep moving on, moving on
Take the bus the way you used to
I won't cry, still got pride
Don't let the green grass fool you
Get your things and get them fast
I just want to see you get out now
[Repeat 1 till end]
(Oh, oh)
When a woman's, woman's heart
When a woman's, woman's heart
(Oh, oh)
When a woman's, woman's heart
You didn't have to tell me lies
You didn't have to make me cry
Never thought you were the playa type
So many lovers on the side
Don't want to hear what you got to say
Right now the feeling's gone away
So here's the price you gotta pay
Ain't gotta go home
But you can't stay
(Can I take you shopping baby?)
No nigga
(What about dinner?)
Forget it
(What about dollas babe?)
I don't want to see your face around here no more
This time
All I wanted was you to be there
Instead you went and cheated
1 - When a woman's heart is broken
Ain't no flowers gonna bring her back to you
No way
When a woman's heart is broken
She remembers it forever
When a woman's heart is broken
You can get on your knees
You can beg and plead
I ain't takin' your shit this time
Let the door knob hit you son
Pack your bags, keep movin' on
You didn't try to be discreet
Had all your business in the street
You took that trip to Tiffany's
And you bought a ring but it was not for me
I'm not gonna smash your windows
I'm not gonna burn your clothes
I just want to see you get the hell out now, now
(Can I take you shopping baby?)
No nigga
(What about dinner?)
Don't want to hear what you say
(What about diamonds babe?)
Why am I talking to you anyway?
I don't want to see your face another day
I don't want to hear what you say
I can make my own way
[Repeat 1]
So leave the credit cards, the Benz
No, no we can't be friends
Just keep moving on, moving on
Take the bus the way you used to
I won't cry, still got pride
Don't let the green grass fool you
Get your things and get them fast
I just want to see you get out now
[Repeat 1 till end]
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When A Woman's Heart Is Broken Lyrics as written by Joe L. Thomas David L. Conley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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