Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

You've got a fast car
I wanna a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Any place is better
Starting from zero, got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
Me, myself, I've got nothing to prove

You've got a fast car
I've got a plan to get us out of here
Been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money
Won't have to drive too far
Just cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living

See my old man's got a problem
Live with the bottle, that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
His body's too young, to look like his
When mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody's got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did

You've got a fast car
Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way

Say remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast it felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You've got a a fast car
We go cruising entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
Now I work in the market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs

Say remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speeds so fast it felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You've got a fast car
I've got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids
I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me'd find it
I got no plans and I ain't going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving

Say remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speeds so fast it felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You've got a fast car
Is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way

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[IrresistibleGamerz]

thumbs up if you think this song is WAY better than the latest crap

[bradyboy1793]

Like if you're listening to this in 2043

[footstatic]

484 people drive a Fiat Punto.

[MsBirty]

I'd just nick one!!!

[Sulkasiipi123]

I cant afford a fast car.

[MakeupByKendallL]

@bradyboy1793 you wish it were that date ^-^

[SpookInherint]

@AfroPK Exactly, if people weren't so lazy and shallow they'd open their eyes to all the brilliant music around today, there is so much. It's so closed minded to say that all of today's music is crap. Granted that a LOT of it is terrible, but there is SO much great music. Peace. Have a look @Piratepurplebeard

[bizkit459]

484 people have a Toyota Prius

[AfroPK]

@Piratepurplebeard Give me a freaking break, if all the music of today sucks then you aren't looking hard enough. Secondly, you aren't even comparing the same things. You are only taking into account the "good songs" from back in the day and not the same from recent music.

[GemmaOnTheInternet]

@jackychanuk She's a woman.

[jezabell1994]

I personally disagree with people who say that music to day isn't "real" or that is sucks. I like some of todays music. I refuse to dislike music. Music is supposed to make you feel something. It's fine if todays music doesn't make you feel something but it might make someone else feel something.

[bitcom2]

This is an amazing remix of this song! watch?v=N_g9sMwEpr4&feature=re­lmfu THUMB IT UP SO PPL CAN SEE!