"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.
Yeah
Dooba-dooba-doo-doo
Dooba-dooba-doo-doo-doo
I like it when we're doing that stuff
Sing it, Tin'
When the clouds surround you
And you're lost in the dark
When the sun won't come
And there's rain in your heart
When you need somebody
And there is nobody who understands
Wrap these arms around you
Take hold of my hand
Never have to feel alone
Oh, you know where I am
Any time you call me
As fast as lightening
I'll be there by your side
I'll be standing by
I'll come runnin'
You got someone
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah
I'll love away your troubles
When you're feeling low down
I'll be the friend you need
When a friend can't be found
I'll be the rock you lean on
When this old world just leans too hard on you
You just send a signal
I'll send you my heart
You never have to be afraid
When you're wrapped in my arms
Any time you need me
The widest ocean couldn't keep me away
Just call out my name
I'll come runnin'
You got someone
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah
I got something
You can trust in
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin', baby
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin', baby
When you feel down
I will be around, arms open wide
I'll be standing, I'll be standing by
I'll come runnin' (come runnin', come runnin')
You got someone (come runnin', come runnin')
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah (come runnin', come runnin')
I got something (come runnin', come runnin')
You can trust in (come runnin', come runnin')
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah (come runnin', come runnin')
I'll come runnin', babe
I know you'll be there, yeah
Baby, I'll be there for you
I know you will
Any time you call (ohh, yeah, yeah)
Any time you call
Any time you call
Any time at all, I'll be there (somewhere)
(Come runnin', come runnin') I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin'
(Come runnin', come runnin') runnin' far and wide, yeah
(Come runnin', come runnin') doo-doo-doo-da-da
(Come runnin', come runnin') la-la-la-la-la, I'll come runnin'
(Come runnin', come runnin') ooh
'Cause I'll be there for you
Dooba-dooba-doo-doo
Dooba-dooba-doo-doo-doo
I like it when we're doing that stuff
Sing it, Tin'
When the clouds surround you
And you're lost in the dark
When the sun won't come
And there's rain in your heart
When you need somebody
And there is nobody who understands
Wrap these arms around you
Take hold of my hand
Never have to feel alone
Oh, you know where I am
Any time you call me
As fast as lightening
I'll be there by your side
I'll be standing by
I'll come runnin'
You got someone
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah
I'll love away your troubles
When you're feeling low down
I'll be the friend you need
When a friend can't be found
I'll be the rock you lean on
When this old world just leans too hard on you
You just send a signal
I'll send you my heart
You never have to be afraid
When you're wrapped in my arms
Any time you need me
The widest ocean couldn't keep me away
Just call out my name
I'll come runnin'
You got someone
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah
I got something
You can trust in
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin', baby
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin', baby
When you feel down
I will be around, arms open wide
I'll be standing, I'll be standing by
I'll come runnin' (come runnin', come runnin')
You got someone (come runnin', come runnin')
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah (come runnin', come runnin')
I got something (come runnin', come runnin')
You can trust in (come runnin', come runnin')
I'll, I'll always be there, yeah (come runnin', come runnin')
I'll come runnin', babe
I know you'll be there, yeah
Baby, I'll be there for you
I know you will
Any time you call (ohh, yeah, yeah)
Any time you call
Any time you call
Any time at all, I'll be there (somewhere)
(Come runnin', come runnin') I'll come runnin'
I'll come runnin'
(Come runnin', come runnin') runnin' far and wide, yeah
(Come runnin', come runnin') doo-doo-doo-da-da
(Come runnin', come runnin') la-la-la-la-la, I'll come runnin'
(Come runnin', come runnin') ooh
'Cause I'll be there for you
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