"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.
Bring your lips into my kiss tonight
My life depends on this here roll of dice
And when their gaze is straight
We're going to sneak behind
We'll catch the cold hard truth of being a crook
Thief, a rat, a no good rabble-rouser
Thief, a rat, a no good rabble-rouser
Thief, a rat, a no good rabble-rouser
Thief, a rat, a criminal
I thought you said I never could, well I did
I did it right in front of your face
So next time just remember
Never say never
Never say never again
Hands in the air it's a robbery
lucky if you make it alive
If any of you heroes wanna speak up
I suggest you do it now or forever hold your peace
Because I'm a dangerous man baby
(He's a dangerous man)
And if they ask you hold your tongue tonight
Don't tell them what I told ya
Don't tell them what I told ya
When their gaze is straight
We're gonna sneak behind
They'll catch the cold hard truth of being a crook
Hands in the air it's a robbery
lucky if you make it alive
and in the end just remember
Never say never
Never say never again
Cuz I'm a dangerous man
(He's a dangerous man)
(Ooh he's dangerous)
I thought you said I never could, well I did
I did it right in front of your face
So next time just remember
Never say never
Never say never again
Hands in the air it's a robbery
lucky if you make it alive
If any of you heroes wanna speak up
I suggest you do it now or forever hold your peace
Reach for the sky
My life depends on this here roll of dice
And when their gaze is straight
We're going to sneak behind
We'll catch the cold hard truth of being a crook
Thief, a rat, a no good rabble-rouser
Thief, a rat, a no good rabble-rouser
Thief, a rat, a no good rabble-rouser
Thief, a rat, a criminal
I thought you said I never could, well I did
I did it right in front of your face
So next time just remember
Never say never
Never say never again
Hands in the air it's a robbery
lucky if you make it alive
If any of you heroes wanna speak up
I suggest you do it now or forever hold your peace
Because I'm a dangerous man baby
(He's a dangerous man)
And if they ask you hold your tongue tonight
Don't tell them what I told ya
Don't tell them what I told ya
When their gaze is straight
We're gonna sneak behind
They'll catch the cold hard truth of being a crook
Hands in the air it's a robbery
lucky if you make it alive
and in the end just remember
Never say never
Never say never again
Cuz I'm a dangerous man
(He's a dangerous man)
(Ooh he's dangerous)
I thought you said I never could, well I did
I did it right in front of your face
So next time just remember
Never say never
Never say never again
Hands in the air it's a robbery
lucky if you make it alive
If any of you heroes wanna speak up
I suggest you do it now or forever hold your peace
Reach for the sky
Lyrics submitted by biketest123
Dangerous Man Lyrics as written by Marco E. Beltrami
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Good god, the awesome-ness is palpable.
I've heard somewhere that this song about Robin Hood. Not sure how true it is, but one thing's for certain: this song is one of the coolest pieces of music I've ever heard.
Yeah. Eric Nally has said before that it's supposed to be like the soundtrack or theme song to a Robin Hood movie (metaphorically speaking, of course). Still an amazing song and them being on tour with Tera Melos and The Fall Of Troy? Most amazing thing ever!
yeah i was going to say a bank robbery...but those guys said robin hood theme and they seem to have a reason for saying it so yeah robin hood it is!
Yeah... awesome live. I saw them with Portugal the man. t'was too grand. This song's awesome, yes. And I remember him mentioning Robin Hood, yeah..
It reminds me of 007 Never Say Never Again