"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.
if you would just come back to me i would be so good
put our trust back in me the least i think you should
we'll call it my pathology so i misunderstood
a big selfish i should be if i could change i would
see it on my face
all i wanted was a friend to look in me to comprehend
all i wanted was to fly how could you sit and watch me die
all i wanted was you there your cruelty was my despair
you just killed me so the story goes
once upon a time there was a girl who loved me more than life itself
but the duck pond she said
carve our names in the bark we climbed the tree
i slipped and fell behind
now i'm sorry
all reminds me of your name we sought fortune through the rain
everyday and every place everywhere i kissed your face
all the sacrifice in vain how could you put all the blame upon me
that's not fair so the story goes
once upon a time we had the moon we had the stars we were divine
upon my shoulder she cried
now she hides behind the faith she fears she throws herself
before her bed of lies
she'll be sorry
it's alright..
put our trust back in me the least i think you should
we'll call it my pathology so i misunderstood
a big selfish i should be if i could change i would
see it on my face
all i wanted was a friend to look in me to comprehend
all i wanted was to fly how could you sit and watch me die
all i wanted was you there your cruelty was my despair
you just killed me so the story goes
once upon a time there was a girl who loved me more than life itself
but the duck pond she said
carve our names in the bark we climbed the tree
i slipped and fell behind
now i'm sorry
all reminds me of your name we sought fortune through the rain
everyday and every place everywhere i kissed your face
all the sacrifice in vain how could you put all the blame upon me
that's not fair so the story goes
once upon a time we had the moon we had the stars we were divine
upon my shoulder she cried
now she hides behind the faith she fears she throws herself
before her bed of lies
she'll be sorry
it's alright..
Lyrics submitted by mumbling
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Nobody has commented on this song, thats sad. To me this song is pretty self explanatory. I love "once upon a time there was a girl who loved me more than life itself by the duck pond she said carve our names in the bark we climbed the tree i slipped and fell behind now i'm sorry " perfect symbolism right there of a relationship falling apart, like he didnt do all he could. I dunno i just love this song, nine days kick ass
great song! great band! well, yeah this song is about breking up and the girl putting all the blame upon him. Also talking about how "once upon a time" they love so much and how much they meant for one- another. so is all about wishing to rewind and returning to those "once upon a time" moments.
its about a perfect love gone wrong, its happened to many of us, at least thats how many see it, my girlfriend gets pissed when i play this cover at coffee houses because she thinks its about my ex, but its just a great song
Yup, We never can predict the future, especially in love.. Thats all about this song.. The theme is really simple, About Love starting to fading out and breaking out.. But the way John lyrics it, makes it all feel wonderful and exciting and make it a Beautiful song.. :)