"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 once knew a guy, and his name was Jim
He used to like me, but I didn't like him
He told me he'd really like to go in bed
He told me he'd like to give me viscious head
He's a gay boy, boy toy, jerk off, a **** up
His boyfriend says, "Come live with me."
His boyfriend says, "Come and amke the scene."
His mom and dad are awful proud
It's perfectly acceptable to be a gay boy,
boy toy, jerk off, **** up
(Chorus)
He used to like me, but I didn't like him
He told me he'd really like to go in bed
He told me he'd like to give me viscious head
He's a gay boy, boy toy, jerk off, a **** up
His boyfriend says, "Come live with me."
His boyfriend says, "Come and amke the scene."
His mom and dad are awful proud
It's perfectly acceptable to be a gay boy,
boy toy, jerk off, **** up
(Chorus)
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
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no wonder there are no comments on this song CUZ it is MEAANN!!! seriously, FUCK HATE. my kid turned to me the other day (after reading something in the newspaper) and said, "oh i am SO sick of people judging gay people? why can't they get married? i mean being gay is like dwarfism. you can't help it."
so true. and i can't help my gay friend w/his kink. only a boy/man/ or wrestler can!
I have two gay friends who are perfect for each other. I think they need to put an end to the false lives they are living. They need to come out of the closet and live life as an openly gay couple. Seriously, it would be so much fun for them. THINK of what they are missing out on. It is really heartbreaking. And I am being incredibly sincere.
One of the guys I adored way back when and when he told me he was gay it was difficult, but I realize I dodged a bullet. No sadness there anymore. (But, of course I miss him as a friend. And have to say hi now and then.) Things happen for a reason and I have so much peace knowing that he is gay. I understand him so much better now. I just think it is truly tragic that he feels that he can't live his life honestly and openly. But, I guess his kids might be upset to have a gay dad and a single mom. So he feels trapped in his situation. I wish him the best. I hope things change for him. I, for one, support him 100% in "coming out".
I firmly believe that he and his gay partner would live happily ever after. They need to be the "last relationship" in each others lives.
I know a gay couple and they are sooo in love. They get naked, put on their 49ers helmets, and play "THE SILLY RITAHRD GAME!" KINKY GAMES ROCK! WHATEVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
Get into they game, booty call....Now tighten up and go wash your hands!!!!!