"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.
Have you ever seen someone
That you thought was so sexy?
And even though you had a man
He was still turning you on
Mood the feelin' right
And I see you standin' there
Not an ordinary night
Feelin' lust is in the air
(Hey)
The way your body looks
It's turnin' me on
The way you lick your lips slow
Makes me want you even more
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
All alone tonight
And I left my man at home
I can't, get you out my site
I know, this feelin' is so wrong
(Hey)
I wanna approach you
Let you know how I feel
I wanna do more to
Try to seal this deal
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
End of the night
Can I, wait for you outside?
We can end this evenin' right
We can, kick it on the side
I need to experience
What you can do
We'll have a private party
For just me and you
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
First time I ever been so
Attracted to a stranger
Don't know if this is wrong but
Don't mind if any danger
You caught my eye
Minute that I saw you
Thought that I may wanna get to know you
Can I get your name?
Makin' me say
(You're turnin' me on)
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
That you thought was so sexy?
And even though you had a man
He was still turning you on
Mood the feelin' right
And I see you standin' there
Not an ordinary night
Feelin' lust is in the air
(Hey)
The way your body looks
It's turnin' me on
The way you lick your lips slow
Makes me want you even more
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
All alone tonight
And I left my man at home
I can't, get you out my site
I know, this feelin' is so wrong
(Hey)
I wanna approach you
Let you know how I feel
I wanna do more to
Try to seal this deal
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
End of the night
Can I, wait for you outside?
We can end this evenin' right
We can, kick it on the side
I need to experience
What you can do
We'll have a private party
For just me and you
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
First time I ever been so
Attracted to a stranger
Don't know if this is wrong but
Don't mind if any danger
You caught my eye
Minute that I saw you
Thought that I may wanna get to know you
Can I get your name?
Makin' me say
(You're turnin' me on)
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey hey
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
If so attracted
Could this be wrong
To feel this way
And come on so strong
Won't take my time
'Cause you might be gone
Don't know your name
But you're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
Whoa
You're turnin' me on
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