"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.
Ah ah ah ow
You walk on like a woman in suffering
Won't even bother now, to tell me why
You come alone, letting all of us savor the moment
Leaving me broken, another time
You come on like a blood stained hurricane
Leave me alone, let me be this time
You carry on like a holy man pushing redemption
I don't want to mention, the reason I know
That I am stricken and can't let you go
When the heart is cold there's no hope
And we know
That I am crippled by all that you've done
Into the abyss will I run
You don't know what your power has done to me
I want to know if I'll heal inside
I can't go on, with a holocaust about to happen
Seeing you laughing, another time
You'll never know how your face has haunted me
My very soul has to bleed this time
Another hole in the wall of my inner defenses
Leaving me breathless, the reason I know
That I am stricken and can't let you go
When the heart is cold there's no hope
And we know
That I am crippled by all that you've done
Into the abyss will I run
Into the abyss will I run
You walk on like a woman in suffering
Won't even bother now, to tell me why
You come alone, letting all of us savor the moment
Leaving me broken, another time
You come on like a blood stained hurricane
Leave me alone, let me be this time
You carry on a holy man pushing redemption
I don't want to mention, the reason I know
That I am stricken and can't let you go
When the heart is cold there's no hope
And we know
That I am crippled by all that you've done
Into the abyss will I run, into the abyss will I run
I can't let you go
Yes I am stricken and can't let you go
You walk on like a woman in suffering
Won't even bother now, to tell me why
You come alone, letting all of us savor the moment
Leaving me broken, another time
You come on like a blood stained hurricane
Leave me alone, let me be this time
You carry on like a holy man pushing redemption
I don't want to mention, the reason I know
That I am stricken and can't let you go
When the heart is cold there's no hope
And we know
That I am crippled by all that you've done
Into the abyss will I run
You don't know what your power has done to me
I want to know if I'll heal inside
I can't go on, with a holocaust about to happen
Seeing you laughing, another time
You'll never know how your face has haunted me
My very soul has to bleed this time
Another hole in the wall of my inner defenses
Leaving me breathless, the reason I know
That I am stricken and can't let you go
When the heart is cold there's no hope
And we know
That I am crippled by all that you've done
Into the abyss will I run
Into the abyss will I run
You walk on like a woman in suffering
Won't even bother now, to tell me why
You come alone, letting all of us savor the moment
Leaving me broken, another time
You come on like a blood stained hurricane
Leave me alone, let me be this time
You carry on a holy man pushing redemption
I don't want to mention, the reason I know
That I am stricken and can't let you go
When the heart is cold there's no hope
And we know
That I am crippled by all that you've done
Into the abyss will I run, into the abyss will I run
I can't let you go
Yes I am stricken and can't let you go
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According to David:
"A hard-rocking song that explores the themes of being away from loved ones"
For me, though, this song is about someone that has hurt you and left you, yet you cannot seem to let the feelings go, you are thrown into a dark place and you want to just move on. This is how I feel right now about my ex, so maybe it's just timing, but that's what I feel about this song. What About You?
What I see is the emotional cost of a relationship gone bad and seeing that person moving on when you're stuck in the emotional aftermath of Love !
I agree with you. I feel the same. They hit it right on the head
@TheCzar I feel this way about a freindship not love but it hits just as hard. It makes me feel weak because he is better off without me and I was left all alone and feeling like crap.<br /> Anyway awseome song! Disturbed rulz!
@TheCzar I feel this way right now so that song really it's too close to home right now the thing is I don't want to let go
A David Draiman quote: "About those moments when someone comes into your life and it's almost as if you've been afflicted with a disease you can't get rid of; devastating and debilitating."
from what ive heard around, its about a past relationship.
However i read on wikipedia that David Draiman said its about "those moments when someone comes into your life and it's almost as if you've been afflicted with a disease you can't get rid of, that's devastating and debilitating."
I got a girl, and i like her a lot, but i know i shouldnt cuz i can tell shes just gonna drag me down. Feels kinda like a disease, i dont wanna like her, but what the hell can i do? I guess ill have to run to some abyss.
This song is amazing! I can't wait for the new album. I aspecialy like "Into the abyss will I run". The newest songs seem to really prove Dave Draiman's vocal abilities.
As for the meaning. I'll go with what TheCzar said.
Heard this on the radio, it was amazing.
I see something other than David though. What I make of it, is you were in a close relationship, and the other person left you for someone else. Hence, being 'stricken and can't let you go'
'Seeing you laughing, another time' Seeing them laughing, having a good time with another.
'You don't know what your power has done to me' The person in the said song, not taking this so well.
That's just what I see...
wow, jus heard the 1st verse, damn corrupt file! sounds so awesome, cant wait to hear rest. and cant wait for the new album, im seeing them 9/16/05!!!!!!!!!!!!
go to youtube..
He cant let go of that person he used to be with. Its basically screwed up his life and hes cold hearted. Kick Ass song.
I agree with gloomba38
I agree with gloomba38
I love this song and I love the new album, I got my hands on the new album yesterday and it's brilliant!