FAST CAR
You've got a fast car and I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal, maybe together we can get somewhere
Any place is better, oh, I'm starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we make something, me, myself, I've got nothing to lose
You've got a fast car, and I've got a plan to get us out of here
I've 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, finally see what it means to be living
You see, my old man's got a problem, he deal with the bottle that's the way it is
He say his body's too old for workin', 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've got to make a decision, we leave tonight or live and die this way
And I remember we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk and the
City lights laid out before us and my arm felt nice wrapped around your shoulder
I, I, had a feeling that I belonged
I, I, had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car, and we go cruisin' to entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job and I work in the market as a checkout boy
I know things will get better, oh, 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
I remember we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights laid out before us and my arm felt nice wrapped around your shoulder
I, I, had a feeling that I belonged
I, I, had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car, and I've got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bars
See more of your friends than you do your kids
I'd always hoped for better, I thought maybe together you and me, we'd find it
Got no plans, I ain't goin' nowhere, so take your fast car and keep on driving
And I remember we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights laid out before us and my arm felt nice wrapped around your shoulder
I, I, had a feeling that I belonged
I, I, had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
that I could be someone, be someone, yeah
You got a fast car, is it fast enough so we can fly away
You've got to make a decision, you leave tonight or live and die this way
Leave tonight or live and die this way
you gotta leave tonight or live and die this way... this way
You leave tonight or live and die this way
Music and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman
I have always loved this Tracy Chapman song, decided to give this one a shot.
Credits:
Tomás - Lead, Background Vocals, Percussion, Keyboard, Bass
Andres Sanchez-Robinson - Acoustic Guitar
Produced, Arranged and Performed by Tomás
©️ June 26, 2022 tgrJams Productions
©️ Dec. 30 2019 tgrJams Productions
