"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.
I know it hurts
You know I'd quench that thirst
(I can treat you better than her)
You say you're lonely
I say you'll think about it
'Cause you're the only one who resonates
That chase, mouth open like high
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover (mouth open, you're high)
Flying like a streamer thinking of new ways to do each other (mouth open, you're high)
Pull out the incisor, give me two weeks, you won't recognize her
Mouth open, you're high
I know it hurts
You know I'd put you first
(I can fuck you better than her)
You say you want me
I say you'll live without it
Unless you're the only one who instigates
Get your mouth open you're high
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover (mouth open, you're high)
Flying like a streamer, thinking of new ways to do each other (mouth open, you're high)
Pull out the incisor, give me two weeks, you won't recognize her
Mouth open, you're high
Feel your body closing, I can rip it open
Suck me up, I'm healing for the shit you're dealing
Smoke on your skin to get those pretty eyes rolling
My thighs are apart for when you're ready to breathe in
Suck me up, I'm healing for the shit you're dealing
High motherfucker, get your mouth open, you know you're mine
I'll put you first, just close your eyes and dream about it
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover
I'll quench your thirst, just chase the high and stop your doubting
Flying like a streamer thinking of new ways to do each other
High (high, high)
High (high, high)
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover
Flying like a streamer thinking of new ways to do each other (mouth open, you're high)
Pull out the incisor, give me two weeks, you won't recognize her
Mouth open, you're high
You know I'd quench that thirst
(I can treat you better than her)
You say you're lonely
I say you'll think about it
'Cause you're the only one who resonates
That chase, mouth open like high
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover (mouth open, you're high)
Flying like a streamer thinking of new ways to do each other (mouth open, you're high)
Pull out the incisor, give me two weeks, you won't recognize her
Mouth open, you're high
I know it hurts
You know I'd put you first
(I can fuck you better than her)
You say you want me
I say you'll live without it
Unless you're the only one who instigates
Get your mouth open you're high
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover (mouth open, you're high)
Flying like a streamer, thinking of new ways to do each other (mouth open, you're high)
Pull out the incisor, give me two weeks, you won't recognize her
Mouth open, you're high
Feel your body closing, I can rip it open
Suck me up, I'm healing for the shit you're dealing
Smoke on your skin to get those pretty eyes rolling
My thighs are apart for when you're ready to breathe in
Suck me up, I'm healing for the shit you're dealing
High motherfucker, get your mouth open, you know you're mine
I'll put you first, just close your eyes and dream about it
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover
I'll quench your thirst, just chase the high and stop your doubting
Flying like a streamer thinking of new ways to do each other
High (high, high)
High (high, high)
Higher than a motherfucker, dreaming of you as my lover
Flying like a streamer thinking of new ways to do each other (mouth open, you're high)
Pull out the incisor, give me two weeks, you won't recognize her
Mouth open, you're high
Lyrics submitted by JanzenZane, edited by ThunderPumpkin, Nickyc, volonta, hedwigix, misterzan81
Two Weeks Lyrics as written by Tahliah Debrett Barnett Emile Haynie
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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