"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.
Please don't mind what I'm trying to say 'cause I'm, I'm being honest
When I tell you that you
You, You're part of the reason I'm so set on the rest of my life
Being a part of you
You tell me what you think about being open,
About being honest with yourself
Cause things will never be the same.
So I guess I'll see you, I'll see you around
I'm spinning, while I'm falling down
Now you know why I'm begging you to stay
Don't waste time getting to the point, 'cause I'm, I'm patiently waiting
For your next phone call, your next excuse for losing sleep again
Tell me what you think about being open,
About being honest with yourself
Cause things will never be the same.
So I guess I'll see you, I'll see you around
I'm spinning, while I'm falling down
Now you know why I'm begging you to stay
Cause I can't stop it now
It's so amazing how
I know I can't, I could never walk away
How can we resolve this now?
We let it go, and wonder how
This can ever be the same
(Can never be the)
Can ever be the same
So I guess I'll see you, I'll see you around
I'm spinning, I'm while falling down
Now you know why I'm begging you, I'm begging!
Cause I can't stop it now,
It's so amazing how,
I know I can't, I could never walk away!
Please don't mind what I'm trying to say 'cause I'm, I'm being honest.
When I tell you that you
You, You're part of the reason I'm so set on the rest of my life
Being a part of you
You tell me what you think about being open,
About being honest with yourself
Cause things will never be the same.
So I guess I'll see you, I'll see you around
I'm spinning, while I'm falling down
Now you know why I'm begging you to stay
Don't waste time getting to the point, 'cause I'm, I'm patiently waiting
For your next phone call, your next excuse for losing sleep again
Tell me what you think about being open,
About being honest with yourself
Cause things will never be the same.
So I guess I'll see you, I'll see you around
I'm spinning, while I'm falling down
Now you know why I'm begging you to stay
Cause I can't stop it now
It's so amazing how
I know I can't, I could never walk away
How can we resolve this now?
We let it go, and wonder how
This can ever be the same
(Can never be the)
Can ever be the same
So I guess I'll see you, I'll see you around
I'm spinning, I'm while falling down
Now you know why I'm begging you, I'm begging!
Cause I can't stop it now,
It's so amazing how,
I know I can't, I could never walk away!
Please don't mind what I'm trying to say 'cause I'm, I'm being honest.
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This song is my favorite of the year. Cartel will blow up huge, mark my words.
Yeah, they are a great band. I hope for their sake they do blow up, but for me... I'd like to keep them a secret haha.
i have loved cartel for the longest time. i just hope they dont become another FOB(especially after hearing this song on Laguna Fucking Beach. ICK.)
ok so i pretty much am in love with this song ... its my ring tone and all and as for cartel getting famous i would love to keep them to myself as well but they are amazing and i want good things for them plus ... anyone see john tucker must die? we this song was slightly playing in the backround of a scene i was super psyched lol
I used to hate this song.
And now I don't know how I could ever hated it at all.
to me this song is about a new relationship. they both like each other and everything is going well when one of them realizes that they love the other. basically, this song is about telling someone you love them for the first time.
this song will most definitely never get old. classic. LOVE the music video!
I kinda love this song. The guitar at the beginning and the end is my favorite part. This is just a crazy good song :)
self explanatory
Cartel is a great band that all should hear. Can't wait for their new album to come out.
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greeeeat song.
LilRyan I agree with you but unlike some bands (FOB in my opinion) these guys actually deserve to be huge. They are just amazing and have a sound that is just incredible. And I agree with you New Year's Project...if I could keep them just for me I would too!