"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.
You know what to do
You know what I did
Since you know everything, just clue me in
I am such a wreck
I am such a mess
I know what I know
Why don't you fill in the rest?
I will bring it down
I will make it bad
While you're feeling proud
Why don't you help me?
Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Your revelations
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations, revelations
You know what to say
You know what I said
You know what I dream sleeping in my bed
You hold all the keys
You know all the rules
Why don't you guide me in if I'm such a lost soul?
I'm spinning around
I will make you ill
Since I'm so broken down, why don't you fix me?
Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Your revelations
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations
I am haunted when I am sleeping
Try to give without receiving
It's in the apple bite
It's in the days and nights
In the afterlife we'll reap
Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Your revelations
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations
Such a shame, such a shame
That I wouldn't know by now
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations, revelations
You know what I did
Since you know everything, just clue me in
I am such a wreck
I am such a mess
I know what I know
Why don't you fill in the rest?
I will bring it down
I will make it bad
While you're feeling proud
Why don't you help me?
Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Your revelations
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations, revelations
You know what to say
You know what I said
You know what I dream sleeping in my bed
You hold all the keys
You know all the rules
Why don't you guide me in if I'm such a lost soul?
I'm spinning around
I will make you ill
Since I'm so broken down, why don't you fix me?
Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Your revelations
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations
I am haunted when I am sleeping
Try to give without receiving
It's in the apple bite
It's in the days and nights
In the afterlife we'll reap
Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now
Your revelations
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations
Such a shame, such a shame
That I wouldn't know by now
Cut me in
I don't want to live without
Your revelations, revelations
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Fast Car
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Mountain Song
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
anyone catch the Soundgarden reference in this song?
You may have to think about the possibility of it not being sarcastic, but maybe someone who honestly doesn't know themselves as much as an acquaintance. Someone who isn't aware of who they are, or what their actions cause. That's at least how I feel about this one.
(But it looks like everyone is referring to bush, which must be the popular thing to do, other than considering ALL options.)
Open up your minds a little people.
I think this song is being sarcastic as if it's trying to make a leader look stupid like a religious or government leader. It could also be from the viewpoint of someone blindly trusting someone else.
"You know what to do, you know what I did Since you know everything just clue me in I am such a wreck, I am such a mess I know what I know, why don't you fill in the rest"
This shows how a leader would expect people to suck up to them because they make "revelations" of them and their past. This makes them feel like there's something wrong with them so they want the leader to fix them but they aren't getting better even though the leader says they are.
"I will bring you down, I will make it bad While you're feelin' proud, why don't you help me"
This shows how the leader blames their problems or says that the problem is other peoples. The leader then becomes egoist and doesn't bother to resolve the issue.
"Such a shame that I wouldn't know by now (I wouldn't know by now) Your revelations Cut me in, I don't want to live without (Don't want to live without) Your revelations"
This shows how the people blindly trust the leader and even though they don't understand what they're talking about, they don't think that they're able to survive or get better without them and their "revelations".
"I am haunted when I am sleeping Try to give without recieving It's in the applebite, it's in the days and nights In the afterlife we'll reap"
I think this shows how the reality starts to slowly creep in to the follower of the leader that their leader might be wrong. I think it then goes on to use afterlife as a metaphor to show that when the followers of the leader are gone, the leaders pretty much useless.
Definitely about pompous know-it-alls, which could also include some Christian fundamentalists, like others noted. But really, there are all kinds of people who believe their ideas on certain subjects are just so much better than yours (whether religious, political, economical, sports-related), yet they don't really help you out.
I think it's about Christians who just associate with other Christians instead of reaching out like we're kind of supposed to do. Chris Cornell isn't very religious but he can definitely be spiritual and I think it really comes through in this song. It's for sure a good one.
Anyone know where I can hear this song? I heard it's going to be on the Madden soundtrack...
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this song fucking rocks!! it's currently on repeat!!
:D :D :D :D
There is a download of it somewhere, I have the full song.
You guys can find it on Audioslave's message board, in one of the threads.
Great song, just bought Madden and heard it yesterday...
As of now, I can't figure out the meaning of the song...
The songs on the new album seem to have a looser, funkier vibe to them...
If every song is as good as this one, Revelations could be Audioslave's best album yet...