"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.
Give me your hand and I will hold it forever
On my nightstand, in a box with your love letters
I love you dear and I know we will not be parted
I'll keep you near, scattered round my apartment
This is not the same world you live in
And I could breathe easier once I brought you back in
You are not the same girl you have been
I promise I'll never lose you
Give me your hair, just a lock will do
An old photograph to capture the spirit of you
Well I'll keep these things wrapped up in an old cotton blouse
The one you wore that summer before your love petered out
This is not the same world you live in
And I could breathe easier once I brought you back in
You are not the same girl you have been
I promise I'll never lose you
Laid on my bed, a beautiful mess, my whole world, jigsaw girl
You gave me your hand, you gave me your hand
And I don't understand why you don't want it back
This is not the same world you live in
And I could breathe easier once I brought you back in
You are not the same girl you have been
I promise I'll never lose you, never lose you
Oh yeah tell you true I'll never lose you
On my nightstand, in a box with your love letters
I love you dear and I know we will not be parted
I'll keep you near, scattered round my apartment
This is not the same world you live in
And I could breathe easier once I brought you back in
You are not the same girl you have been
I promise I'll never lose you
Give me your hair, just a lock will do
An old photograph to capture the spirit of you
Well I'll keep these things wrapped up in an old cotton blouse
The one you wore that summer before your love petered out
This is not the same world you live in
And I could breathe easier once I brought you back in
You are not the same girl you have been
I promise I'll never lose you
Laid on my bed, a beautiful mess, my whole world, jigsaw girl
You gave me your hand, you gave me your hand
And I don't understand why you don't want it back
This is not the same world you live in
And I could breathe easier once I brought you back in
You are not the same girl you have been
I promise I'll never lose you, never lose you
Oh yeah tell you true I'll never lose you
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@[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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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Absolutely brilliant. I CANNOT believe this whole album didn't catch on better. Blame Interscope records, I guess.