"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.
Like a flower waiting to bloom
Like a light bulb in a dark room
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on
Like the desert waiting for the rain
Like a school kid waiting for the spring
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on
And my poor heart, it's been so dark
Since you've been gone
After all, you're the one who turns me off
But you're the only one who can turn me back on
My hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on
Like a light bulb in a dark room
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on
Like the desert waiting for the rain
Like a school kid waiting for the spring
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on
And my poor heart, it's been so dark
Since you've been gone
After all, you're the one who turns me off
But you're the only one who can turn me back on
My hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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The line is not..."My hot fire is waiting for a..." It's "My Hi-fi is waiting for a new tune" =)
I cant believe no real comments have been made on this song, this lyrics are gorgeous!
Oh, my goodness this song is wonderful! She has such a soulful voice, and her lyrics are refreshing. I love, "My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes." Lovely!
sexy song, too bad it's nina simone's. norah and co. did not write this one.
This is one of my favorites on her new album.. Only thing i don't like about it are the lines: "After all your the one who turns me off You're the only one who can turn me back on".. Seems kinda cheesy to me.
But besides that. 'Tis great. :)
whoa her voice is amazing!!!!!!! i heart her
is it just me or is it only women that post messages on norah jones's music
hey I am guy! She is so wonderful I am just blown away by this album. It is so moving. Just breath taking!
Wow. I'm listening to it now and it's really good! Downloading it on IPod NOW
hehe.
I looove this song. especially the piano part. =]