A Car I Didn't Own
Snowpony Lyrics
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And now I can't close them
I only have arms where my wings should have been
And I feel that I'm falling
It's too late to be afraid
Let's go for a walk in the park
It's too late to be ashamed
I looked both ways when I held your hand
My fingers got stolen
I crashed that car with my eyes wide open
And I didn't own it
It's too late to run away
They already know who you are
It's too late to be ashamed
It's too late to be afraid of your heart
I went to the devil to sell my soul
But he already owned it
I only have arms where my wings should have been
And I feel that I'm falling
It's too late to be ashamed
Let's go for a walk in the park
It's too late to be afraid
It's too late to be scared of the sharks
The lyrics to Snowpony's "A Car I Didn't Own" paints a picture of someone who has made some choices in life that have led to consequences that they can no longer escape. The song seems to be about remorse and the realization that it's too late to reverse the consequences of one's actions. The opening lines of "I cashed that cheque with my eyes wide open, And now I can't close them" suggests that the singer was fully aware of the risks involved but went ahead with it anyway. And now, they are left to deal with the aftermath, feeling helpless and resigned to their fate.
The lines "I only have arms where my wings should have been, And I feel that I'm falling" highlight a sense of inadequacy and helplessness that the singer feels. They are unable to fly like they were meant to and are instead falling, powerless to stop the descent. The succeeding lines about looking both ways while holding someone's hand but still having their fingers stolen and crashing a car that they did not own further emphasize the idea of consequences and the inevitability of facing them.
The idea of it being too late to be afraid, ashamed or to run away reverberates throughout the song, suggesting that the singer has come to terms with their fate and is ready to face the music. The final lines of the song about going to the devil to sell their soul but realizing that it was already owned and feeling like they are falling emphasizes the sense of powerlessness and inevitability of consequences that run throughout the song. On the whole, the song seems to be a contemplation of the consequences of one's choices and the idea of accepting and facing the consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I cashed that cheque with my eyes wide open
I knew what I was getting into, but I went ahead and did it anyway
And now I can't close them
I can't take back what I did or pretend it didn't happen
I only have arms where my wings should have been
I feel incomplete or inadequate without the abilities or resources I need
And I feel that I'm falling
I am losing control and my situation is getting worse
It's too late to be afraid
There's no turning back or avoiding the consequences
Let's go for a walk in the park
Let's try to enjoy what time we have left
It's too late to be ashamed
There's no use in feeling guilty or regretful now
It's too late to be afraid of the dark
I have already faced my fears and there's nothing left to be scared of
I looked both ways when I held your hand
I tried to be cautious and protect myself even while being vulnerable
My fingers got stolen
Someone took advantage of me or betrayed my trust
I crashed that car with my eyes wide open
I made a mistake on purpose or knowingly put myself in danger
And I didn't own it
I didn't have control over the situation or the consequences
It's too late to run away
I can't escape from what's happening or avoid responsibility
They already know who you are
Other people are already aware of my actions and their consequences
It's too late to be afraid of your heart
I have to face the emotional consequences of my actions
I went to the devil to sell my soul
I made a deal with someone or something that would ultimately harm me
But he already owned it
My fate was already sealed and there was no going back
It's too late to be ashamed
I have to live with the choices I made and their consequences
It's too late to be scared of the sharks
I have already taken the risk and there's no point in being afraid now
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.