The Sad Songs Channel: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
April 28th, 2009 | by songs |
“Tracy Chapman - Fast Car”
This is the 22nd in a series of sad songs I’ve compiled, and it is accompanied by a video I’ve made featuring the “Fast Car” lyrics and pictures of Tracy Chapman.
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Lyrics:
You’ve got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we can 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
My 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 around 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 around 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
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
ELMO
25 Responses to “The Sad Songs Channel: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car”
By bondi146 on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply
DERRICK
This is a beautiful song… It reminds me of my boyfriend. His father’s an alcoholic, and I just want to steal him away and go somewhere, anywhere. This is a wonderful series of songs.
By pirateprincessqueen on Apr 30, 2009 | Reply
ERNESTO
lol sure i guess
By brownkv081 on May 2, 2009 | Reply
DESHAWN
Not that I am bragging, but jeez, when your perfect its hard not to bring attention to it.
By pirateprincessqueen on May 3, 2009 | Reply
BARNEY
haha wow
By brownkv081 on May 5, 2009 | Reply
ABRAM
…yeah, they are just jealous about my powerful wit and **** charm…I am a sexual dynamo.
By pirateprincessqueen on May 7, 2009 | Reply
CHET
no i mean ingonre the people that are saying u needa see an psychiatric lol
By brownkv081 on May 8, 2009 | Reply
DANILO
Dont ignore me, give me your complete undivided attention. Remember what happened last time every one ignored someone? The Holocaust.
By pirateprincessqueen on May 10, 2009 | Reply
EDGARDO
ingore em -_-
By brownkv081 on May 13, 2009 | Reply
BRODERICK
Your just jealous I have a close relationship with my dad
By JenniiGal on May 13, 2009 | Reply
EDISON
if you want my advice brownkv081 i would recommend you seek psychiatric help because putting the words parents and ******** is the same paragraph just isnt healthy… :S
By pirateprincessqueen on May 16, 2009 | Reply
BRIAN
i love this song
By HulkIsBearsFan on May 16, 2009 | Reply
CYRUS
thats a *****?
By brownkv081 on May 18, 2009 | Reply
CECIL
Good, not alot of humor out there anymore.
By blueeyesofice on May 20, 2009 | Reply
FRITZ
good gravy, she looks like b.b. king!!
By seanoue on May 23, 2009 | Reply
DARELL
Tracy’s voice sounds like Jerry Seinfeld.
By liberalsukdik on May 25, 2009 | Reply
CLAIR
this song is gay
By HGUFNH on May 26, 2009 | Reply
ASA
0_0
That actually made me laugh… XD
By brownkv081 on May 26, 2009 | Reply
GUS
This song reminds me of my parents. Oh wait, we were always financially successful, their relationship was perfect, and so where their kids. This song always gives me a massive ********.
By HGUFNH on May 27, 2009 | Reply
BRENTON
Does this song remind anyone else of their parents? Mine made money and were successful financially after starting with nothing, but their relationship has dwindled like the characters in this song’s financial situation and relationship. I guess that’s what a good song does to you; you can relate it to your own life to make it personal to you. This song breaks my heart whenever I hear it.
By Tiffmidon on May 28, 2009 | Reply
DUDLEY
this song breaks my heart
By din1733 on May 31, 2009 | Reply
ERNIE
if you dont like the song dont post a comment saying that and keep it to yourself you fag
By missg07 on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply
ALEJANDRO
i really do adore this song.
By brownkv081 on Jun 5, 2009 | Reply
BENTON
It means, shut the **** up and listen. Its not a hidden meaning, shes trying to start a life, and is failing. Its no different than the one she had.
By lewisjamesfegan1994 on Jun 8, 2009 | Reply
AMADO
i dont get it, what is the song about its good yeah but what does it mean
By PR30040Gardenia on Jun 9, 2009 | Reply
GRAHAM
Your song and beautiful i almost cried and i was wondering if that really happened to you??????????????????