"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.
Underneath the moon, underneath the stars
Here's a little heart for you
Up above the world, up above it all
Here's a hand to hold on to
But if I should break, if I should fall away
What am I to do?
I need someone to take, a little of the weight
Or ill fall through
You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall
Take a little time, walk a little line
Got the balance right
Give a little love, gimme just enough
So that I can hang on tight
We will be alright, I'll be by your side
I wont let you down
But I gotta know, no matter how things go
That you will be around
You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Underneath the moon, underneath the stars
Here's a little heart for you
Up above the world, up above it all
Here's a hand to hold on to
You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall
You'll be the one that I'll love forever more
I'll be here holding you high above it all
But don't let me fall
Here's a little heart for you
Up above the world, up above it all
Here's a hand to hold on to
But if I should break, if I should fall away
What am I to do?
I need someone to take, a little of the weight
Or ill fall through
You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall
Take a little time, walk a little line
Got the balance right
Give a little love, gimme just enough
So that I can hang on tight
We will be alright, I'll be by your side
I wont let you down
But I gotta know, no matter how things go
That you will be around
You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Underneath the moon, underneath the stars
Here's a little heart for you
Up above the world, up above it all
Here's a hand to hold on to
You're just the one that I've been waiting for
I'll give you all that I have to give and more
But don't let me fall
You'll be the one that I'll love forever more
I'll be here holding you high above it all
But don't let me fall
Lyrics submitted by jenni adrenochrome., edited by betabear7
Don't Let Me Fall Lyrics as written by Thomas Salter Lenka Kripac
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i cant believe there are no comments ! i love this song its amazingg!
Oh my goodness, seriously why hasn't anyone commented on this song yet? It's got to be my favourite off of the album, 'Trouble is A Friend' as well. Absolutely beautiful song, very relatable!
lenka has a very beautiful voice so love songs suit her
I can relate to this song so much... I'm in love for the first time, and, I think it's really just the speaker saying that she'll love this person so much that she'll do anything for them, but she doesn't want them to hurt her. It's also a very simplistic love song, too, which I admire.
Laying on the grass and looking at the sky. Underneath the moon Underneath the stars Here's a little heart for you...
It's such such a cute song. Love it!
I sing this song for my bestfriend like ALL THE TIME! It's soo relatable.. and can be applied to any true and loving situation! =)
I think the song could be interpreted into two because of the word fall. Falling here could be pertaining to falling apart (failed relationship) or falling in love (you know what it means ^_^).
First is clearer, she's asking the other half to help her keep the relationship working because she can't do it alone.
Second, it's possible that she knows whom she'll end up with. She's giving promises to that person but at the same time asking him not to make her fall in love with him because she's not ready for a commitment yet.
Whatever the real meaning of this song is, one thing's common, she needs his help :)
Well, I think the song's about a girl who knows that she likes him, and he probably likes her back, but she is trying to make sure whether he is committed to her or not.
Anyways, lovely song. I first found it at a Star World Valentine's Day commercial, its title written in little transparent letters at the corners of the screen.
Such a beautiful song, like so much of Lenka’s music. I discovered Lenka just after I lost my dad unexpectedly, 7 months ago. Her music is really helping me through the most difficult time of my life. To me, this song speaks about fear of falling apart and needing to know that the person you love will be there to catch you/hold you if you do fall. That they’ll be there to hold your hand and gradually help you put yourself back together. It relates so much to my relationship with my husband at the moment - all my insecurities about being left alone again due to my mental health. I’m slowing beginning to trust that he will be there, but it’s hard. This song gives me hope.