"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.
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you girl
Step by step
Rock
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
(Step) hey girl, in your eyes
I see your picture of me all the time
(Step) and girl, when you smile
You got to know that you drive me wild
Step by step, ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
Step by step, ooh, girl
I really think it's just a matter of time
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
(Step) hey girl, can't you see
I've got to have you all just for me
(Step) and girl, yes, it's true
No one else will ever do
Step by step, ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
Step by step, ooh, girl, I really think it's just a matter of time
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
Step
Step
Step
Step by step
Step one, we can have lots of fun
Step two, there's so much we can do
Step three, it's just you and me
Step four, I can give you more
Step five, don't you know that the time is right, huh
(Step by step) don't you know I need you
(Step by step) yes I do, girl
(Step by step) ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
(Step by step) ooh, girl, I really think it's just a matter of time
(Step by step) step by step girl, ooh, baby
(Gonna get to you) to you, girl
(Step by step) yeah, ooh, baby
I want you, I need you (really want you in my world)
I want you in my world in my world
(Step by step) ooh, to you girl
(Step by step) oh girl
Really want you in my world
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby
Step by step
Rock
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
(Step) hey girl, in your eyes
I see your picture of me all the time
(Step) and girl, when you smile
You got to know that you drive me wild
Step by step, ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
Step by step, ooh, girl
I really think it's just a matter of time
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
(Step) hey girl, can't you see
I've got to have you all just for me
(Step) and girl, yes, it's true
No one else will ever do
Step by step, ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
Step by step, ooh, girl, I really think it's just a matter of time
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
Step
Step
Step
Step by step
Step one, we can have lots of fun
Step two, there's so much we can do
Step three, it's just you and me
Step four, I can give you more
Step five, don't you know that the time is right, huh
(Step by step) don't you know I need you
(Step by step) yes I do, girl
(Step by step) ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
(Step by step) ooh, girl, I really think it's just a matter of time
(Step by step) step by step girl, ooh, baby
(Gonna get to you) to you, girl
(Step by step) yeah, ooh, baby
I want you, I need you (really want you in my world)
I want you in my world in my world
(Step by step) ooh, to you girl
(Step by step) oh girl
Really want you in my world
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby
Lyrics submitted by magicnudiesuit
Step by Step Lyrics as written by Larry Curtis Johnson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Fast Car
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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.
No Surprises
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Blue
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American Town
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Ah childhood, I still love this song though, and I'll probably get my kids hooked now. Is it bad that I'm a guy and loved this group and their music? I mean, It's not like I'm gay, I loved the music and their style. I grew up wanting to be Jon. Now I'm all grown up with a wife and 2 kids and the guys are back together for a new album! I always wanted to be able to share the best of my childhood with my kids now I can!