"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.
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Mama, come here
Approach, appear
And daddy, I'm alone
'Cause this house don't feel like home
If you love me, don't let go (hold), whoa
If you love me, don't let go (hold)
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Mother, I know
That you're tired of being alone
Dad, I know you're trying
To fight when you feel like flying
But if you love me, don't let go (hold), whoa
If you love me, don't let go (hold)
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Mama, come here
Approach, appear
And daddy, I'm alone
'Cause this house don't feel like home
If you love me, don't let go (hold), whoa
If you love me, don't let go (hold)
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Mother, I know
That you're tired of being alone
Dad, I know you're trying
To fight when you feel like flying
But if you love me, don't let go (hold), whoa
If you love me, don't let go (hold)
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
Hold
Hold on
Hold on to me
'Cause I'm a little unsteady
A little unsteady
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I think this is a song that can mean different things to different people. My mom died almost 2 years ago. It was pretty quick. She had cancer and it consumed her in a matter of a few weeks. My dad completely lost his mind. He ran to his ex wife who he hasn't seen in 40 years and left me with everything. He blamed me for everything he could. He said things to me that you don't say to your kinds. He got married to his ex wife and bought a house 4 hours away. He left me with the house to empty when he listed it for sale, he left me with 2 dogs. I had to buy a house cause we thought his house was sold. I was 25 years old and I had just graduated college with still my shitty retail job that now I can't quit because I wont find anything that pays enough for me and the house and the 2 dogs.
This song reminds me of all of that. I didn't want my parents to let go but they did. I go to my dads house now and it doesn't feel like home. And I want my mom back so bad. There were times I felt like I was unsteady and I went through all this alone. But I made it out alive. As sad at this song is, it also reminds me that I made it through all of that. It makes me feel strong. It reminds me that things will get better, that when you hit bottom, there is only one way to go.
@kiera76109 sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing such a personal story with us. I am glad that this song is able to relate to you ... hopefully it brings up nice memories of your mother.
@kiera76109 You ARE Strong, my friend. Never doubt yourself.