"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.
Once, as my heart remembers,
All the stars were fallen embers.
Once, when night seemed forever
I was with you.
Once, in the care of morning
In the air was all belonging.
Once, when that day was dawning
I was with you.
How far we are from morning,
How far we are
And the stars shining through the darkness,
Falling in the air.
Once, as the night was leaving
Into us our dreams were weaving.
Once, all dreams were worth keeping.
I was with you.
Once, when our hearts were singing,
I was with you.
All the stars were fallen embers.
Once, when night seemed forever
I was with you.
Once, in the care of morning
In the air was all belonging.
Once, when that day was dawning
I was with you.
How far we are from morning,
How far we are
And the stars shining through the darkness,
Falling in the air.
Once, as the night was leaving
Into us our dreams were weaving.
Once, all dreams were worth keeping.
I was with you.
Once, when our hearts were singing,
I was with you.
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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.
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Great version of a great song,
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:
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"I was with You"-oh if only. :(
when she says "once" meant she had a lover that died...maybe. Its very relaxing & pretty.
I HEARD DAT!!!
I'm gonna fucking cry... this song means so much to me... long story but I had an incredible night with a guy who still likes me, but can't love me until he gets over his last girlfriend...
Kyle, I'll wait forever for you
um....i love this song with a burning passion. she deeply loved someone when she was with them, meaning he may have died or left. now it is only darkness because he was her dawn, her everything
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This song makes me cry, seriously.
It means something completely different to me. My boyfriend lives 500 miles away and it reminds me of the summer that we were together and now, I miss him so much...
Another strong tie to this song.
This song speaks to me as describing the night I was in labor with my first child. I labored all night and she was born in the morning. She died 2 days later due to major complications during her birth. This song appeals as though it was written just for me and my experience.
Once, as the night was leaving into us our dreams were weaving. Once, all dreams were worth keeping. I was with you.
Once, when our hearts were singing, I was with you.
:( Oh God,I'm sorry.