"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.
Baby be mine, baby be mine
I see you smilin', but when he's around you be whilin',
What's the dilly, situation be silly
Rollin' with him like Big Willie when you want to be with me
Basically, I don't want to hear all that
I see you hurtin', why you gotta bear all that
When you should be with me and feel all laxed
Stop hesitatin' cause I'm your destination
Cell phones ring real late at night you said he hurt you
"Pick me up, we had a fight." (Okay, I'll get you)
Cause you know that ain't right
Keep the vibe real tight and make it all right
True that baby, don't you know that I'm here for you baby
What I gotta do to be near to you
Cause all I want to do is make it clear to you
Clear to you
I know you know that I care about you girl
And I want you in my world
So baby be mine
And you know I know that you care about me too
So tell me what you want to do
Baby be mine
Excuse my persistence, but I can't love you from a distance
You're resistance makin' it hard
But in an instance there you are in my arms
Can you feel my charm (don't be alone)
Girl cause my love's da bomb (don't be alone)
Girl, I'm gonna keep you calm
Like Shai I'm your comforter
Why walk when you know I can run with ya
Check it out, all I want to do is make you feel alright
Love you all through the night as you hold me tight
And I'll be that your feelin's for him fade quick
When you're up in my mix, ain't a thing I can't fix
Caress your head with a sensual kiss
Let me rub on your back if you like it like that
What I gotta do to be near to you
Cause all I want to do is make it clear to you, see'mon
(Oh) All my love for you is in store forever more
So if you want my days to shine, do one thing--baby be mine
Check it out, I must admit that I got a love jones
Baby be mine girl, you won't be alone
Let me turn that frown upside down
Inside out girl that's what I'm all about
And if you don't mind, take a chance with me
I guarantee I'll be the one you need
Cause you know that I care about you
Baby be mine cause my love is true, see'mon
I see you smilin', but when he's around you be whilin',
What's the dilly, situation be silly
Rollin' with him like Big Willie when you want to be with me
Basically, I don't want to hear all that
I see you hurtin', why you gotta bear all that
When you should be with me and feel all laxed
Stop hesitatin' cause I'm your destination
Cell phones ring real late at night you said he hurt you
"Pick me up, we had a fight." (Okay, I'll get you)
Cause you know that ain't right
Keep the vibe real tight and make it all right
True that baby, don't you know that I'm here for you baby
What I gotta do to be near to you
Cause all I want to do is make it clear to you
Clear to you
I know you know that I care about you girl
And I want you in my world
So baby be mine
And you know I know that you care about me too
So tell me what you want to do
Baby be mine
Excuse my persistence, but I can't love you from a distance
You're resistance makin' it hard
But in an instance there you are in my arms
Can you feel my charm (don't be alone)
Girl cause my love's da bomb (don't be alone)
Girl, I'm gonna keep you calm
Like Shai I'm your comforter
Why walk when you know I can run with ya
Check it out, all I want to do is make you feel alright
Love you all through the night as you hold me tight
And I'll be that your feelin's for him fade quick
When you're up in my mix, ain't a thing I can't fix
Caress your head with a sensual kiss
Let me rub on your back if you like it like that
What I gotta do to be near to you
Cause all I want to do is make it clear to you, see'mon
(Oh) All my love for you is in store forever more
So if you want my days to shine, do one thing--baby be mine
Check it out, I must admit that I got a love jones
Baby be mine girl, you won't be alone
Let me turn that frown upside down
Inside out girl that's what I'm all about
And if you don't mind, take a chance with me
I guarantee I'll be the one you need
Cause you know that I care about you
Baby be mine cause my love is true, see'mon
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