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Fastball — Fire Escape
Album: All The Pain Money Can Buy
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:13
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Well, I don't wanna be President
Superman or Clark Kent
I don't wanna walk 'round in their shoes

'Cause I don't know who's side I'm on
I don't know my right from wrong
I don't know where I'm going to
I don't know about you

I'll be the rain falling on your fire escape
And I may not be the man you want me to
I can be myself, how 'bout you?

I don't wanna make you mad
I don't wanna meet your dad
I don't wanna be your dream come true

'Cause I don't know just what I've found
I don't know my sky from ground
I don't know where I'm going to
I don't know about you

I'll be the rain falling on your fire escape
And I may not be the man you want me to
I can be myself, how 'bout you?

I'll be the rain falling on your fire escape
And I may not be the man you want me to
I can be myself, how 'bout you?
I can be myself, how 'bout you?
I can be myself
How 'bout you?
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About as middling as middling can be...
Posted 1 year ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

When was this Fastball last thrown off the Fire Escape on RP?

Most recent comment was 13 years ago.......


Bill's going deep lately . . .
Posted 1 year ago by mread    [ Reply ]
These guys opened for Collective Soul here in Boulder back in Fall of 2001; they put on a great show. They had quite an entourage; it nearly filled the floor seats!
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
When was this Fastball last thrown off the Fire Escape on RP?

Most recent comment was 13 years ago.......
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 Indie pop americano gone bad....too mediocre to be anything but forgetable. {#Frustrated}
Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
This is one of those bands where, while I've always admired their style, I've never really loved the songs... sort of a weird combination.

Posted 15 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
"And I may not be the man you want me to" (be).  Grammatically, what is wrong with that?

Posted 15 years ago by thatch    [ Reply ]
 AphidA wrote:
I forget what their main single was, but this song was/is way better.
 
Ironically, or not, "The Way." BTW, they're still around. Put on quite a show at my little town's spring party last May.

Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of that song by The Replacements...what's it called...oh, yeah, I remember: "I'll Be You". Catchy good song.
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
TCurren wrote:
Joey, the drummer in the back... was my roommate in college! He was drummer for the Wild Seeds, a fun Austin band that lost the big record contract to Poi Dog Pondering back in the mid-eighties. When Timbuk 3, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the Fabulous Thunderbirds ruled the scene. Thanks for playing the song.
Stories like these make song comments so enjoyable to read. Thank you.
Posted 15 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
You have many better tunes to play, why waste time on this?
Posted 16 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
It's mooooore than a feeeeeeeling, mooore than a feeeeeling ... oh, wait.
Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
AphidA wrote:
I forget what their main single was, but this song was/is way better.
You're probably thinking of The Way. And I agree :)
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I forget what their main single was, but this song was/is way better.
Posted 16 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
the house is burning down? there's a fire escape.
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
Joey, the drummer in the back... was my roommate in college! He was drummer for the Wild Seeds, a fun Austin band that lost the big record contract to Poi Dog Pondering back in the mid-eighties. When Timbuk 3, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the Fabulous Thunderbirds ruled the scene. Thanks for playing the song.
Posted 16 years ago by TCurren    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
the non-hit from a classic one hit wonder!
YEA well a lot of true 1 hit wonders would be happy to have at least 2 decent hits, 3 or 4 good albums and still be together 10 years later. They are playing 10/26 here in Austin at the venerable Saxon Pub.
Posted 16 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
ick wrote:
What ever happened to Fastball? I always thought that they did a pretty good pop song... better than the drivel we get these days anyway. I had this record on a cassette tape and wore the thing out.
Yeah, they go apart and come back together, rinse and repeat. Still hoping for another hit. And who knows?
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
The other ''hit.''
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Thank you! Great song that never got much attention.
Posted 16 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
Yes!! This is the second song from the "Iron Eagle" soundtrack this morning!!
Posted 16 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]
Great album, deeper than you'd expect, wish we'd here more from these guys.
Posted 16 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
ick wrote:
What ever happened to Fastball? I always thought that they did a pretty good pop song... better than the drivel we get these days anyway. I had this record on a cassette tape and wore the thing out.
They're still around. They were performing near Dallas early this month...
Posted 16 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
What ever happened to Fastball? I always thought that they did a pretty good pop song... better than the drivel we get these days anyway. I had this record on a cassette tape and wore the thing out.
Posted 17 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is a blast from the past. High school, even. I'd completely forgotten about this song. Good one, though. Better than that other hit of theirs.
Posted 17 years ago by pescivendolo    [ Reply ]
WOw, Haven;t heard this in ages...good stuff even if though it is pop
Posted 17 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
This is a bit of a surprise. I like this tune in a sappy, poppy sort of why. And I liked the girl in the video...
Posted 17 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
the non-hit from a classic one hit wonder!
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this in years. Complete forgot about it.
Posted 17 years ago by DebateG    [ Reply ]