"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.
Look back, on history, nothing much has changed
Thousands, of soldiers of all countries, all marching the same
Every nation's leader says that "our side is right
Every nations leader says the time has come to fight
But they use the common people to settle their scores
It's time that we refuse to fight in any of their wars!
[Chorus]
We're lookin' to start a new army, (that's) too smart to fight, too smart to die
We're lookin' to start a new army, (that's) too smart to fight, too smart to
Kill, for you!
Join now, the ranks of all nations who refuse to go to war
Refuse, to pull the trigger of a gun for leaders 'round the world
I'd rather fight to spread some tolerance & unity
Than buy into their nationalistic brainwashing
Killing mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, common human beings
Not savages but people, like you, like me!
We're looking for a few good men
We're looking for a few good women
Who are not afraid to fight against tyranny
But who refuse to fight, with tyranny
Refuse!
[Chorus]
Thousands, of soldiers of all countries, all marching the same
Every nation's leader says that "our side is right
Every nations leader says the time has come to fight
But they use the common people to settle their scores
It's time that we refuse to fight in any of their wars!
[Chorus]
We're lookin' to start a new army, (that's) too smart to fight, too smart to die
We're lookin' to start a new army, (that's) too smart to fight, too smart to
Kill, for you!
Join now, the ranks of all nations who refuse to go to war
Refuse, to pull the trigger of a gun for leaders 'round the world
I'd rather fight to spread some tolerance & unity
Than buy into their nationalistic brainwashing
Killing mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, common human beings
Not savages but people, like you, like me!
We're looking for a few good men
We're looking for a few good women
Who are not afraid to fight against tyranny
But who refuse to fight, with tyranny
Refuse!
[Chorus]
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
The Night We Met
Lord Huron
Lord Huron
This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
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:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Hey I just heard my first Anti-Flag song two days ago and it's changed me more than any band that I've ever heard. Their music and lyrics are so powerful and it makes you just stand back and think about what is really happening. The way that they voice their opinions about racism and politics and peace is awesome. Peace is such a huge thing and I think that Anti-Flag are doing such a cool thing to do something about the problem. This song is like the second song I heard from 'em and it rocks. Man if you tell me where to sighn up for this Army, I'm there!!!!
there's a war brewing between india and pakistan, two countries exactly the same ethnically with religion being the only thing dividing them. And they will kill each other. All wars are the result of a few 'educated' men who donn the banner of patriotism and national interest. nationalism is hate... why do we devote ourselves to nations and institutions when we can just devote ourselves to each other
tell me about.. those lyrics are so powerful they made nick racino come out of the closet.. naked.. with mr. dio.. he is pure gaylees.. but thats ok cause anti flag says it is
I hate those people who act like America is really the land of the free. Sometimes I wish they would listen to Anti-Flag and here about some of the shit going on behind our backs!
ya anti-flag is a great band dealing with problems within the boundariesof humanity, but they are ignorant like many other with the idea of things like vegeteriansim and shit which i'm sure htey would be if they thought about it, since they are all about peace
Im_Iranian, do you even know what your talking about?
Justin Sane, lead vocals for anti-flag, not only agrees with the idea of vegeterianism, but he himself is a vegan. the band promotes straight edge beliefs, without the violence normally associated with straight edge people. Make sure you know what you are talking about next time, ok? Soliodarity, Love and Unity! The Oi Fish
alright i love ant-flag they are one of my favorite bands, but we (americans) have it A LOT better than people in third world countries. so we need to stop complaining
I totally agree iwannariot.
anti-flag does bring out the truth and they don't use their rights as a band for singing about how they don't have enough money or girls hanging off of them or anything, they sings about whats real and that's what makes them so awesome
Yah this song is great.....its clearly about anti-war, unity, peace and alot of the shit anti-flag stands for. They're the best damn band ever period.