"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.
Here's another Sunday morning call
You hear your head-a-banging on the door
Slip your shoes on and then out you crawl
Into a day that couldn't give you more
But what for?
And in your head do you feel
What you're not supposed to feel
And you take what you want
But you don't get it for free
You need more time
'Cause your thoughts and words won't last forever more
And I'm not sure if it'll ever work out right
But it's OK
It's all right
When you're lonely and you start to hear
The little voices in your head at night
You will only sniff away the tears
So you can dance until the morning light
At what price?
And in your head do you feel
What you're not supposed to feel
And you take what you want
But you won't get it for free
You need more time
'Cause your thoughts and words won't last forever more
And I'm not sure if it'll ever work out right
It's OK
It's all right
And in your head do you feel
What you're not supposed to feel
And you take what you want
But you won't get hope for free
You need more time
Because your thoughts and words won't last forever more
And I'm not sure if it'll ever, ever, ever work out right
If it'll ever, ever, ever work out right
Will it ever, ever, ever work out right?
You hear your head-a-banging on the door
Slip your shoes on and then out you crawl
Into a day that couldn't give you more
But what for?
And in your head do you feel
What you're not supposed to feel
And you take what you want
But you don't get it for free
You need more time
'Cause your thoughts and words won't last forever more
And I'm not sure if it'll ever work out right
But it's OK
It's all right
When you're lonely and you start to hear
The little voices in your head at night
You will only sniff away the tears
So you can dance until the morning light
At what price?
And in your head do you feel
What you're not supposed to feel
And you take what you want
But you won't get it for free
You need more time
'Cause your thoughts and words won't last forever more
And I'm not sure if it'll ever work out right
It's OK
It's all right
And in your head do you feel
What you're not supposed to feel
And you take what you want
But you won't get hope for free
You need more time
Because your thoughts and words won't last forever more
And I'm not sure if it'll ever, ever, ever work out right
If it'll ever, ever, ever work out right
Will it ever, ever, ever work out right?
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
hellloo... " Noel Gallagher - Sunday Morning Call is about professional people who've got everything they could wish for, but are still hell-bent on destroying it all and destroying the people around them, Which I find quite sad. The reason I'm singing on both of them is because I do all the demos myself and sing on all the tracks. As the sessions wear on, it becomes apparent who's going to sing what because of the way the songs are going. It just became apparent that those were the two songs I'd sing. It wasn't a big thing to put them together on the album or break them up, it was just the way it was."
sounds like the person is confused as to where their life is heading. His thoughts are confusing, he knows that he's not doing himself any good, but carries on. Possibly a link with drugs?
i love this song the best of that cd. its sound like dont look back in anger.
Noel&Liam say..Sunday Morning Call-"The song is about a special person. A wonderful human being that lives life but can´t handle setbacks. I can´t reveal who it is."
Bought 'Standing on the shoulder of giants' a few days ago, and I'm really starting to fall in love with this song.
Best song on the album. One of my Oasis favourites.
Has anyone got the CD single, all the songs on it are fooking mega
I've always loved this song since the first time I heard it back in 2000...something about it just touches me, I guess it's that feeling of being lost and uncertainty that Noel sings about..."and I'm not sure if it'll ever ever ever work out right..."
i think sunday morning call could be about feeling unsure where they are or where they are going. there is great reassurance in noel's voice when he sings " It's alright, it's okay" Beautiful song
i love this song so much its unbelievable has to be one of my favourite oasis songs