"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.
[Krayzie Bone]
Jeremiah 10: 23,24
"We will know oh Lord that to Earthly men his way does not belong
It does not belong to man who must walk even to direct his step
Correct me oh Jehovah however with judgment not in anger
That you may not reduce us to nothing"
[Chorus:]
Order my steps, lead me, guide me everyday
Send your anointing father
I pray order my steps in the world
[Layzie Bone]
Why am I payin' this price for fame now with the shame
I'm goin' blame cause I'm solo empty
When I can stop and give it all to Christ
Cause in his name no weapon should be formed against me
Simply know that the world gon' tempt me Satan is the enemy
God please help us I don't want to be selfish
I don't want to live my life tryin' to be rebellious
[Wish Bone]
Who be checkin' when ya know ya doin' wrong huh?
Got your steps, give your blessings
Know right from wrong turn the lights on
All ya gotta do is follow faith till they call us all home
But its so hard temptation is everywhere
Gotta hold my guard like oh my God
[Krayzie Bone]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, now I might not make it to Heaven
But I'm tryin' to come back in the resurrection change my place in paradise
So I pray to God try to change my life
But temptation make it hard for me to make it out
Man I gotta cool out, still I need to stop smokin'
I need God's guidance without it I'm hopeless
Lord please help me stand strong
[Chorus]
[Layzie Bone]
A lot of soldiers in the pin ain't ever comin' home
Can you find it in your heart to pray
So it seems everything goin' wrong
And you're just tryin' to find your way
Momma just wanna feed her babies
Tryin' to keep a safe place to stay
Don't stress it's a test God Bless all ya
Really gotta do is just keep your faith
[Wish Bone]
You can feel it if you open up, you can get it if you need love
As much as a mustard seed is all you need
Small price to pay for the air that we breathe
And the baby is born, place to go when we leave
Food that we eat, weapon when we sleep
It's a miracle no believin' the Lord
[Krayzie Bone]
Hey!
What cha seein' on the news has already been written in the Bible
But ain't nobody takin' the time to realize that believin' and readin'
The scriptures could mean your survival and I don't wanna die no neva
I wanna live forever and I would a lot better
So when Armageddon really come true what chu gon' do?
[Chorus x2]
[Krayzie]
Swing low (God loves me)
Swing low (Ask me how I know)
Swing low (God loves me, ask me how I know)
Swing low (God loves me, ask me how I know)
Swing low, swing low (I know 'cause the Bible tells me so)
[Layzie Bone]
You know God is good
You know God is great and everyday I wake
I gotta thank him for my life and even though its hard
I know I make mistakes I give it everything it takes just to make it right
This is Satan's land understand the plan y'all Jesus
Comin back with a furious mind better praise everyday
Hurryin' doin' your job glory to the king that's my Heavenly Father
Jeremiah 10: 23,24
"We will know oh Lord that to Earthly men his way does not belong
It does not belong to man who must walk even to direct his step
Correct me oh Jehovah however with judgment not in anger
That you may not reduce us to nothing"
[Chorus:]
Order my steps, lead me, guide me everyday
Send your anointing father
I pray order my steps in the world
[Layzie Bone]
Why am I payin' this price for fame now with the shame
I'm goin' blame cause I'm solo empty
When I can stop and give it all to Christ
Cause in his name no weapon should be formed against me
Simply know that the world gon' tempt me Satan is the enemy
God please help us I don't want to be selfish
I don't want to live my life tryin' to be rebellious
[Wish Bone]
Who be checkin' when ya know ya doin' wrong huh?
Got your steps, give your blessings
Know right from wrong turn the lights on
All ya gotta do is follow faith till they call us all home
But its so hard temptation is everywhere
Gotta hold my guard like oh my God
[Krayzie Bone]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, now I might not make it to Heaven
But I'm tryin' to come back in the resurrection change my place in paradise
So I pray to God try to change my life
But temptation make it hard for me to make it out
Man I gotta cool out, still I need to stop smokin'
I need God's guidance without it I'm hopeless
Lord please help me stand strong
[Chorus]
[Layzie Bone]
A lot of soldiers in the pin ain't ever comin' home
Can you find it in your heart to pray
So it seems everything goin' wrong
And you're just tryin' to find your way
Momma just wanna feed her babies
Tryin' to keep a safe place to stay
Don't stress it's a test God Bless all ya
Really gotta do is just keep your faith
[Wish Bone]
You can feel it if you open up, you can get it if you need love
As much as a mustard seed is all you need
Small price to pay for the air that we breathe
And the baby is born, place to go when we leave
Food that we eat, weapon when we sleep
It's a miracle no believin' the Lord
[Krayzie Bone]
Hey!
What cha seein' on the news has already been written in the Bible
But ain't nobody takin' the time to realize that believin' and readin'
The scriptures could mean your survival and I don't wanna die no neva
I wanna live forever and I would a lot better
So when Armageddon really come true what chu gon' do?
[Chorus x2]
[Krayzie]
Swing low (God loves me)
Swing low (Ask me how I know)
Swing low (God loves me, ask me how I know)
Swing low (God loves me, ask me how I know)
Swing low, swing low (I know 'cause the Bible tells me so)
[Layzie Bone]
You know God is good
You know God is great and everyday I wake
I gotta thank him for my life and even though its hard
I know I make mistakes I give it everything it takes just to make it right
This is Satan's land understand the plan y'all Jesus
Comin back with a furious mind better praise everyday
Hurryin' doin' your job glory to the king that's my Heavenly Father
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Order My Steps (Dear Lord) Lyrics as written by Charles Scruggs Anthony Henderson
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So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
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