"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.
Made a wish, I can dream
I can be what I want to be
Not afraid to live my life
And fulfil my fantasies
I learnt a lot of tricks to help me live my life
You helped me find my paradise
When you came I saw
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel like
I'm on top of the world
Telling me I'll go far
Reaching out, for the highs
You inspired me to try
I felt the magic inside
And I felt that I could fly
I'm looking at the world in an optimistic light
You made me appreciate my life
'cause when you came you were my
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel like
I'm on top of the world
Telling me I'll go far
You are the calm
I am the storm
You are the breeze that carries me on
When I said a truth
You wink at me
You're there for me
Sunshine (oh yeah)
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel I'm on top of the world
Telling me that I'll go far
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
(Sunshine) Making me feel I'm on top of the world
Telling me that I'll go far
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel I'm on top of the world
Telling me that I'll go far
Sunshine
My star, my star..
I can be what I want to be
Not afraid to live my life
And fulfil my fantasies
I learnt a lot of tricks to help me live my life
You helped me find my paradise
When you came I saw
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel like
I'm on top of the world
Telling me I'll go far
Reaching out, for the highs
You inspired me to try
I felt the magic inside
And I felt that I could fly
I'm looking at the world in an optimistic light
You made me appreciate my life
'cause when you came you were my
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel like
I'm on top of the world
Telling me I'll go far
You are the calm
I am the storm
You are the breeze that carries me on
When I said a truth
You wink at me
You're there for me
Sunshine (oh yeah)
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel I'm on top of the world
Telling me that I'll go far
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
(Sunshine) Making me feel I'm on top of the world
Telling me that I'll go far
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star
Sunshine
Making me feel I'm on top of the world
Telling me that I'll go far
Sunshine
My star, my star..
Lyrics submitted by zekey baby
Sunshine Lyrics as written by Natalie Stewart Andre Harris
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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What a nice song!!! I like that lady's voice....!
apparently this song is for friends
i think its just a thank you to all those that really love you and look after you. sweet song :)
i think its just a thank you to all those that really love you and look after you. sweet song :)
Some lyrics wrong. Instead of:
Reaching out, for the highs
It should be: Reaching out for new heights.
And instead of:
You are the calm I am the storm You are the breeze that carries me on When I said a truth You wink at me You're there for me
It should be:
You are the calm; I am the storm. You are the breeze that carries me on. When I set adrift you anchor me. You're there for me.
Love this song.
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It was wrote about her daughter I thought ❤️
It could be anyone.
She's saying that this person gives her a new meaning in her life, supports her in her dream, inspires her, opens her up to new things, and is there for her. She's learnt a lot from her experiences on how to help her live her life, but no one could show her better than this person. It's like this person knows how to get through her and is capable of doing things that no one could which is why I think is magical.
The chorus is very straightforward. This person basically makes her happy.
If I take a look at the video, this person takes her from "here" to "there", from "down here" to "up here", which is why she's singing at the rooftop, which is the new heights for her. And this person is like a new air that breathes a new kind of hope in her life. .