"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.
C&P 1999 Jessica Harp
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Angels falling from the sky, learning how to fly
Like raindrops on my windshield
Angels flying all around, never touch the ground
Like clouds above my windshield
Breathe in like there's quite a lack of air, wanting you to care
But knowing so much better
Breathe out without a bit of doubt, wanting to scream and shout
But knowing patience is required
**I do believe I can do anything
But anything is harder alone
I need more than a companion
But with the recent shortage of angels
That will have to do
Angels flying all around, never touch the ground
Like they have a fear to land
Angels pass me on the street, barely able to greet
Like they just can't stand to land
Kiss me in just a friend sort of way, if it's easier that way
I'll let you off easily
Kiss me though it's breaking my heart and it's tearing me apart
Knowing I'm the only one who feels this way
CHORUS
At night when I think of you
And I hold my pillow tight
I fight for the dream of you
Because it feels so right
I'd let you be my angel
I'd let you be my angel
Why won't you be my angel
I really need an angel
CHORUS
Unpublished Work
All Rights Reserved
Angels falling from the sky, learning how to fly
Like raindrops on my windshield
Angels flying all around, never touch the ground
Like clouds above my windshield
Breathe in like there's quite a lack of air, wanting you to care
But knowing so much better
Breathe out without a bit of doubt, wanting to scream and shout
But knowing patience is required
**I do believe I can do anything
But anything is harder alone
I need more than a companion
But with the recent shortage of angels
That will have to do
Angels flying all around, never touch the ground
Like they have a fear to land
Angels pass me on the street, barely able to greet
Like they just can't stand to land
Kiss me in just a friend sort of way, if it's easier that way
I'll let you off easily
Kiss me though it's breaking my heart and it's tearing me apart
Knowing I'm the only one who feels this way
CHORUS
At night when I think of you
And I hold my pillow tight
I fight for the dream of you
Because it feels so right
I'd let you be my angel
I'd let you be my angel
Why won't you be my angel
I really need an angel
CHORUS
Lyrics submitted by Anadrienia
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I love the part in the song that says "Kiss me in a friend sort of way. If it's easier that way. I'll let you off easily. Kiss me, though it's breaking my heart, and it's tearing me apart knowing I'm the only one who feels this way" Because that's exactly the way I feel about my best friend. I just wish he could see that I see something more in him than he thinks. Or just kiss me, just let me know. But that's another story, another song, another place.