"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.
Sunshine through the days, the memory so clear
Where two lived as one
Oceans roar, we're loving through the moonlit night
New life had begun
With friends around us
(With your friends around me)
They say 'Live for the day'
(We will live for the day)
Knowing are the words
Our love the guiding light
The love of spirits so free
Looking back at all that, living day by day
With you by my side
All alone this time, just living day by day
Emotions to hide
With friends around you
(With your friends around me)
They say 'You'll live again'
(We will live for this day)
Hollow are the words
For me to live again
The feel of love's gentle touch
A heart torn by loss, a broken mind
But life keeps rolling along
Just to share that one dream
to hold it there, safe in your arms
But the light it fades
So quiet in the night
All love lies dying alone
(All love lies dying alone)
Feel tears try to fall
(Feel tears try to fall)
Start to build a wall
[Really cool instrumental section]
Face the truth at last, of living separate ways
Hear you call my name
Can't look back, the pain
Just hide it all away
Hear you cry in vain
With friends around me
(With your friends around you)
They'll say, 'You'll live again'
(You will live again)
Knowing are the words
For me to live again
The feel of love's gentle touch
Lost to the sea
I can't deny my love
A wall no more
See my soul laid bare
No more love to share
Mourn a life that's lost
Can I count the cost
Of my love
So much love
So much love...
Where two lived as one
Oceans roar, we're loving through the moonlit night
New life had begun
With friends around us
(With your friends around me)
They say 'Live for the day'
(We will live for the day)
Knowing are the words
Our love the guiding light
The love of spirits so free
Looking back at all that, living day by day
With you by my side
All alone this time, just living day by day
Emotions to hide
With friends around you
(With your friends around me)
They say 'You'll live again'
(We will live for this day)
Hollow are the words
For me to live again
The feel of love's gentle touch
A heart torn by loss, a broken mind
But life keeps rolling along
Just to share that one dream
to hold it there, safe in your arms
But the light it fades
So quiet in the night
All love lies dying alone
(All love lies dying alone)
Feel tears try to fall
(Feel tears try to fall)
Start to build a wall
[Really cool instrumental section]
Face the truth at last, of living separate ways
Hear you call my name
Can't look back, the pain
Just hide it all away
Hear you cry in vain
With friends around me
(With your friends around you)
They'll say, 'You'll live again'
(You will live again)
Knowing are the words
For me to live again
The feel of love's gentle touch
Lost to the sea
I can't deny my love
A wall no more
See my soul laid bare
No more love to share
Mourn a life that's lost
Can I count the cost
Of my love
So much love
So much love...
Lyrics submitted by catsquared
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