"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.
The police high-beams froze her perfect face in white glow for a while
The politic bureau's on high alert, and her name showed up on file.
There's trouble with their war effort, she's been speaking out.
Checkpoint Charlie's radioed in, and she's compromised in doubt.
There's trouble with their war effort, and she's crossed the party lines.
You were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
You were so pretty, oh.
And you were so pretty, oh.
We're hiding out.
And the files have been filled,
the regime won't be undermined.
And you were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
Quiet now don't make a sound, the system's shut us down, now we find each other in the underground.
She had the voice once of the people, now she's timid as a mouse.
I would kiss you on the mouth in a safe house.
Because,
you were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, we're hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
She's a red star.
Tell me how did you let them in?
We were silent secret agents, but the resistance is wearing thin.
Dissent is now illegal, she must pay the consequence,
In this thriller-mystery baby, you are my suspense.
All because,
you were so pretty, yeah.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, hiding out, hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) A red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.)
The politic bureau's on high alert, and her name showed up on file.
There's trouble with their war effort, she's been speaking out.
Checkpoint Charlie's radioed in, and she's compromised in doubt.
There's trouble with their war effort, and she's crossed the party lines.
You were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
You were so pretty, oh.
And you were so pretty, oh.
We're hiding out.
And the files have been filled,
the regime won't be undermined.
And you were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
Quiet now don't make a sound, the system's shut us down, now we find each other in the underground.
She had the voice once of the people, now she's timid as a mouse.
I would kiss you on the mouth in a safe house.
Because,
you were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, we're hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
She's a red star.
Tell me how did you let them in?
We were silent secret agents, but the resistance is wearing thin.
Dissent is now illegal, she must pay the consequence,
In this thriller-mystery baby, you are my suspense.
All because,
you were so pretty, yeah.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, hiding out, hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) A red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.)
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This song is amazing it is referring to the current way of life in America the current banns on free speech which is now a hate crime, and then called a Enemy Combatant to then be put in a terrorist watch list for speaking out. Then 2nd part about the system it reminds me of a couple movies Equilibrium, V for Vendetta, and then the book and movie of 1984 George Orwell they all have a underground safe house to meet this song shows that i think third eye blind has scene the stages of control in this world that is holding us back from or freedom. That only way is by Dissenting the telling truth and showing the lies. but now we are force not to think outrageously and believe whats put in front of us cause that's the truth.
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great song by 3eb...the post about V for Vendetta was spot on. Cant wait for Ursa Major.
This song reminds me of V for Vendetta
Oh wait people already said that. My bad
this song is amazing. so happy 3eb are finally back
This is about people betraying their beliefs for peace of mind and safety. I think the title is maybe a reference to Communism. This person believed we should all live equally, but betrayed those beliefs out of fear of the government.
"The police high beam froze her perfect face"<br /> <br /> Its modern... therefore its not about Communism. The Red Star is a political term for someone that stands out... like a red star stands out and dwarfs other stars in the sky
how do the lyrics being modern mean they are not about communism? communism still exists...
LOL
The girl and the guy were in a Communist resistance against the American government which they believe is limiting their rights. The government is looking for trouble makers to arrest and the girl's criminal record shows up. She is then too scared to act out and the guy wishes she'd be the way she was before, because he is in love with her. And though he wants her to be safe, he wants her to be herself and not some processed government zombie.
k well i think he liked a girl so much and she changed and she doesnt talk to him anymore. hahaha i dont know thats what the some makes me think of.
I personally think that this "she" that Stephan's talking about it is America, and I think he's talking about how America's changed and doesn't say what it means for fear of its global repercussions, when it was its outspoken people with the desire to not be tamed that originally won us the freedom to be Americans in the first place. I love Third Eye Blind, one of my favorite bands, got a tattoo of "deeper than bones" on my shoulder. I'm so glad they're back.
yea,I was thinking that myself, when I was first reading through it. I read a lil more into though and came up with my idea below.
I'm just gonna throw this idea out there. I read some of the lines, but this is just an idea. Maybe possibly the song is about Anti War Protesting and the government taking away rights, and lablein ppl as terrorists.
I think this song is about Charlize Theron. And I think the lyrics are, "Checkpoint Charlize radioing in She's compromised in doubt"
I think this song is, like many, a political song in disguise. or maybe he is talking about both the US and a girl. possibly a tale about how a boy and a girl spoke out against their government where dissent is illegal and it is about how they are trying to escape the police/FBI/whatever and so it's kind of romantic at the same time? or maybe it is just political lol....