"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.
I was born to run
I was born to dream
The craziest boy you ever seen
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
And I was here to please
I'm even on knees
Makin' love to whoever I please
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
And then you came around
Tried to tie me down
I was such a clown
You had to have it your way
Or no way at all
Well I've had all I can take
I can't take it no more
I'm gonna pack my bags and fly, baby
Or no way at all
So why don't you turn me lose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I want to fly
I'm here to please
I'm even on my knees
Makin' love to whoever I please
I gotta do it my way
I gotta do it my way
And when you came around
You tried to tie me down
I was such a clown
You had to have it your way
Well I'm sayin' no way
So why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I want to fly
So why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I gotta do it my way
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I want to fly
Turn me loose
I was born to dream
The craziest boy you ever seen
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
And I was here to please
I'm even on knees
Makin' love to whoever I please
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
And then you came around
Tried to tie me down
I was such a clown
You had to have it your way
Or no way at all
Well I've had all I can take
I can't take it no more
I'm gonna pack my bags and fly, baby
Or no way at all
So why don't you turn me lose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I want to fly
I'm here to please
I'm even on my knees
Makin' love to whoever I please
I gotta do it my way
I gotta do it my way
And when you came around
You tried to tie me down
I was such a clown
You had to have it your way
Well I'm sayin' no way
So why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I want to fly
So why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
Or no way at all
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I gotta do it my way
Why don't you turn me loose
Turn me loose
Turn me loose
I gotta do it my way
I want to fly
Turn me loose
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Turn Me Loose Lyrics as written by Mike Reno Paul Warren Dean
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I love this song! It's about relationships and how women try to trap you...Got to keep the communication going in a relationship.
GREAT SONG
you people are CRAZY! Why aren't you commenting this song?! It's BEYOND amazing. This song never fails to get me pumped and back on my feet. I LOVE IT!
Great song. Im surprised at how deserted the loverboy page is...
dam kids don't appreciate >=|
Maybe people aren't commenting because there's nothing to interpret about these lyrics, it's as straight forward as it gets. ;]
Amazing song. One of the best.
Great song, do as you please.... be free....
Canadian Gold! Just a great song, no matter where you come from!
the meaning is about mike reno want to be free from a trap relationship