"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.
Hee-hee
Hoo
Oh-oh
Oh-oh (hee)
Love ain't what it used to be
That is what they're tellin' me
Push it in, stick it out
That ain't what it's all about (oh)
He wanna do something keen to you
He wanna wrap his arms all around you, girl
He wanna shake it up, shake it down, doin' it right
He wanna jump back, half flap, doin' it right
He wanna lay you down, turn it up, shakin' it loose
He wanna fly high, nigh high, baby for you'se
He wanna motormouth, float around, baby the back
He wanna shake it up, shake it down, movin' 'round ha-ha
Love ain't what it used to be (hee)
That is what they're tellin' me
Push it in, stick it out
That ain't what it's all about (oh)
Susie like to agitate
Get the boy and make him wait
Mother's preachin' Abraham
Brothers, they don't give a damn (oh)
He wanna do something keen to you
He wanna wrap his arms all around you, girl
He wanna glue it up, keep it high, deep in the night
He wanna eyeball, get hard, playin' it right
He wanna turn the key, hurt the sheets, move to the left
He wanna hot scrub, hot love, makin' it wet
He wanna give hot, jump shot, move to the left
He wanna time bar, slam dunk, ha-ha-ha
Hoo
Keep it goin' (hoo)
Party down
Hoo, hoo
Love ain't what it used to be (ow)
That is what they're tellin' me
Push it in, stick it out
That ain't what it's all about (oh)
Sister says she love him some (she's doin' it, she's doin' it)
Got his Jimmy on the run (hoo, hee)
Mother's preaching Abraham (hee)
Brothers, they don't give a damn (oh)
(What? Ho)
Johnny's begging pretty please (keep the brother on his knees)
Keep the brother on his knees (hoo-hee)
Susie likes to agitate (keep doin' it, keep doin' it, hee)
Get the boy and make him wait (oh)
Sister's married to her hood
Sayin' that she got it good
Holy Mary, mercy me
I can't believe the things I see
Thinkin' that they got it made (hoo)
They doin' what they used to hate
Push it in, stick it out (keep doin' it, keep doin' it)
That ain't what it's all about (that ain't what it's all about)
Holy Mary, mercy me (she's holy Mary, moly Mary)
I can't believe the things I see (keep it goin' on now)
Mother's preaching Abraham (she's preachin' Abraham)
(She's doin' it she's doin' it)
Brothers they don't give a damn (hoo, hoo-hoo)
(Holy Mary, moly Mary)
Sister says she love him some (she goin' down, hee)
Got his Jimmy on the run (got his Jimmy, hee-hee)
Holy Mary, mercy me (she's holy Mary, moly Mary)
I can't believe the things I see (keep on goin', hee, hee)
You're doin' it
You're dirty
Keep doin' it
You're dirty
Keep nasty
You're nasty
You're doin' it
You're dirty
You're dirty
You're doin' it
You're nasty
You're doin' it
Keep dirty
Keep dirty
You really don't want it
Hoo
Hoo, ooh
Go on, now
Hoo
(Keep it goin')
(Close your eyes)
(I gotta make)
(Close the door)
(She's doin' it)
(She's dirty)
(She's, ooh)
(She's, hoo)
(Keep on goin')
(Party down)
Holy Mary, mercy me
I can't believe the things I see
Push it in, stick it out (stick it out)
That ain't what it's all about
Hoo
Oh-oh
Oh-oh (hee)
Love ain't what it used to be
That is what they're tellin' me
Push it in, stick it out
That ain't what it's all about (oh)
He wanna do something keen to you
He wanna wrap his arms all around you, girl
He wanna shake it up, shake it down, doin' it right
He wanna jump back, half flap, doin' it right
He wanna lay you down, turn it up, shakin' it loose
He wanna fly high, nigh high, baby for you'se
He wanna motormouth, float around, baby the back
He wanna shake it up, shake it down, movin' 'round ha-ha
Love ain't what it used to be (hee)
That is what they're tellin' me
Push it in, stick it out
That ain't what it's all about (oh)
Susie like to agitate
Get the boy and make him wait
Mother's preachin' Abraham
Brothers, they don't give a damn (oh)
He wanna do something keen to you
He wanna wrap his arms all around you, girl
He wanna glue it up, keep it high, deep in the night
He wanna eyeball, get hard, playin' it right
He wanna turn the key, hurt the sheets, move to the left
He wanna hot scrub, hot love, makin' it wet
He wanna give hot, jump shot, move to the left
He wanna time bar, slam dunk, ha-ha-ha
Hoo
Keep it goin' (hoo)
Party down
Hoo, hoo
Love ain't what it used to be (ow)
That is what they're tellin' me
Push it in, stick it out
That ain't what it's all about (oh)
Sister says she love him some (she's doin' it, she's doin' it)
Got his Jimmy on the run (hoo, hee)
Mother's preaching Abraham (hee)
Brothers, they don't give a damn (oh)
(What? Ho)
Johnny's begging pretty please (keep the brother on his knees)
Keep the brother on his knees (hoo-hee)
Susie likes to agitate (keep doin' it, keep doin' it, hee)
Get the boy and make him wait (oh)
Sister's married to her hood
Sayin' that she got it good
Holy Mary, mercy me
I can't believe the things I see
Thinkin' that they got it made (hoo)
They doin' what they used to hate
Push it in, stick it out (keep doin' it, keep doin' it)
That ain't what it's all about (that ain't what it's all about)
Holy Mary, mercy me (she's holy Mary, moly Mary)
I can't believe the things I see (keep it goin' on now)
Mother's preaching Abraham (she's preachin' Abraham)
(She's doin' it she's doin' it)
Brothers they don't give a damn (hoo, hoo-hoo)
(Holy Mary, moly Mary)
Sister says she love him some (she goin' down, hee)
Got his Jimmy on the run (got his Jimmy, hee-hee)
Holy Mary, mercy me (she's holy Mary, moly Mary)
I can't believe the things I see (keep on goin', hee, hee)
You're doin' it
You're dirty
Keep doin' it
You're dirty
Keep nasty
You're nasty
You're doin' it
You're dirty
You're dirty
You're doin' it
You're nasty
You're doin' it
Keep dirty
Keep dirty
You really don't want it
Hoo
Hoo, ooh
Go on, now
Hoo
(Keep it goin')
(Close your eyes)
(I gotta make)
(Close the door)
(She's doin' it)
(She's dirty)
(She's, ooh)
(She's, hoo)
(Keep on goin')
(Party down)
Holy Mary, mercy me
I can't believe the things I see
Push it in, stick it out (stick it out)
That ain't what it's all about
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Superfly Sister Lyrics as written by Bryan Loren Michael Jackson
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
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This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Just A Little Lovin'
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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/
Yeah, Vesper Teen, I think you hit the nail on the head.