"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.
When you're out there on your own
Where your memories can find you
Like a circle goes around
You were lost until you found out
What it all comes down to
One by one
The lonely feelings come
Day by day, they slowly fade away
Ooh, the look was in her eyes
You never know what might be found there
She was dancing right in time
And the moves she made so fine
Like the music that surrounds her
Should I stay or go?
I really want to know
Would I loose or win
If I try and love again?
Oh oh oh gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh I'm gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh gonna try and love
Right or wrong, what's done is done
It's only moments that you borrow
But the thoughts will linger on
Of the lady and her song
When the sun comes up tomorrow
Well, it might take years
To see through all these tears
Don't let go
When you find it you will know
Oh oh oh, gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh, gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh, gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Sometimes lose, sometimes win,
Sometimes you need a friend
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Gonna try,
Gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try
Where your memories can find you
Like a circle goes around
You were lost until you found out
What it all comes down to
One by one
The lonely feelings come
Day by day, they slowly fade away
Ooh, the look was in her eyes
You never know what might be found there
She was dancing right in time
And the moves she made so fine
Like the music that surrounds her
Should I stay or go?
I really want to know
Would I loose or win
If I try and love again?
Oh oh oh gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh I'm gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh gonna try and love
Right or wrong, what's done is done
It's only moments that you borrow
But the thoughts will linger on
Of the lady and her song
When the sun comes up tomorrow
Well, it might take years
To see through all these tears
Don't let go
When you find it you will know
Oh oh oh, gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh, gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh, gonna try and love again
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Sometimes lose, sometimes win,
Sometimes you need a friend
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Gonna try,
Gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try, gonna try, gonna try, gonna try
Gonna try
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Try and Love Again Lyrics as written by Randy Meisner Meisner Randy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I really like this song. My Dad loves it, he always says it reminds him of my Mum, who died seven years ago. I like it because I like what it reminds him of, and the more I listen to it, the more it grows on me as a song in its own right.
This section: "Ooh, the look was in her eyes you never know what might be found there She was dancing right in time And the looks she made so fine Like the music that surrounds her"
and this section: "Right or wrong, what's done is done It's only moments that we borrow But the thoughts will linger on of the lady and her song When the sun comes up tomorrow Well, it might take years to see Through all these tears Don't let go When you find it you will know"
Are the sections that make me realise I know exactly what my Dad means when he says this song reminds him of my Mum. She was a really beautiful lady.
lol that's really interesting because when my mom and dad were together in high school this was their "song".
Must be some kind of cult.
"Right or wrong, what's done is done It's only moments that we borrow But the thoughts will linger on"
Amazing.
one of the most under-rated eagles song, this really a pure classic, certain radio channels paly it along with lyin' eyes; like twice a month,
I think this is one spectacular masterpiece by Randy Meisner. It goes to show than men too suffer heartbreak. This is the story of a man who has had his heart broken in a previous relationship and is undecided as to whether to go ahead and fall inlove again. "One by one the lonely feelings come. Day by day they slowly fade away. Well it might take years to see through these tears. Should I stay or go? Would i lose or win if I try and love again." Excellent pieces of literature. It would make an excellent first song at a wedding if both bride and groom were in previous broken marriages. Love this song!
I think this is one spectacular masterpiece by Randy Meisner. It goes to show than men too suffer heartbreak. This is the story of a man who has had his heart broken in a previous relationship and is undecided as to whether to go ahead and fall inlove again. "One by one the lonely feelings come. Day by day they slowly fade away. Well it might take years to see through these tears. Should I stay or go? Would i lose or win if I try and love again." Excellent pieces of literature. It would make an excellent first song at a wedding if both bride and groom were in previous broken marriages. Love this song!
I bought this album shortly after a girl I really liked rejected me. I have never dated anyone before (still haven't dated anybody before). I have Asperger's which greatly reduces my chances to find dates because of my social awkwardness. This song reminds me of two streams of thought: 1) After loving someone as wonderful as her and being rejected by her, can I learn to love again? 2) Because of my asperger's and being unable to find someone, is it worth trying to love someone if i can't be loved in return.
I have a 20 year old Aspie son and I understand the heart ache you have experienced as you navigate the dating world with NTs. Hang in there for Aspies are truly gentle souls who NTs commonly miss the opportunity to see the world through the eyes of a Aspie.<br /> <br /> Your understanding of the lyrics as an Aspie really hit home for me. Hang in there and you will find a woman that who will truly understands the truth, honesty and loyalty that an Aspie partner can provide.
Hang in there, bud. Life's funny how it works because I was browsing through songs trying to find if someone had the same experience, and lo and behold I came across your comment. I recently experienced the exact same situation that you did. I, too, suffer from social anxiety, and my date tanked. I was subsequently rejected. It stings, especially when I really liked her as well. But you know what I think about it? It's her loss. Just as the same as that girl you liked. Both of them didn't give either of us an opportunity to find out more. I mean, who's really themselves on a first date? It's so nerve-wracking. She was not worth your time because she couldn't look past what inhibits you and like you for just being you. I wish there was an easy answer to get over a girl, but there truly isn't. It just takes time to get over someone. It's as simple as that. Even though it's been nearly a year since you wrote, I guarantee you will find the one that was meant for you later down the road. It happens when you least expect it. I keep telling myself that a lot and some of the time think it's bull, too. But life's a ride, you don't want to expect. In the meantime, focus on you and your happiness.
This song was only liked by the fans who would listen to the whole album not just the rocking guitar and angelic vocals the band covered the radio stations of the day AM as well as FM kids today are at a loss of the deep heart breaking been cheated on or lost the one true thing you held dearest and the genius of the songs simplicity that holds true to any VICTIM OF LOVE the pain and feeling lost and regretful sorrow felt by the one who loses it all really it all comes down to the circle the circle of life and that thru it all you\'ll get back in the game pick yourself up dust off your pride and TRY key word TRY and love again. So all you 70s burnouts can you remember how the Eagles were in your head at the high times and the lows how much slower and brighter those times were it\'s all left up to you in the end day by day they slowly fade away to the lady and her song the moves she made so fine so stay or go are you living to find joy or are you living to stop the pain would you lose or win just try to love. Love again like open your eyes love living again the queen of hearts is your best bet the angels got a real gift with Glenn we should thank the Lord for the ones that we still have Joe don randy and the pretender we are just lucky that way