I Got a Car
George Strait
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She was leaning on a rail in a cotton dress Summer tanned pretty, little perfect mess With a story that could only be anybody's guess And I was thinking that I probably didn't stand a chance But I rolled up my sleeves, walked up and I said Hey, I don't know you but I'd kinda like a shot She said, I saw you comin' over, I already thought it over And OK, so now what And I said, well I got a car, she said, there's something At least it's a start, I said, it's better than nothing I ain't in no hurry but I'm ready when you are And she said, where do you think all this is going I said, there ain't no way of knowing I guess I hadn't thought it through that far But I got a car So, we let the wheels turn and the windows down We let ourselves go all the way through town She never said stop and I never asked her why We drove into the night, when outta nowhere She said, I'd give anything to never go back there And I kinda wish this day would never end She said, I could use a change but I don't even know where And I said, well I got a car, she said, there's something At least it's a start, I said, it's better than nothing I ain't in no hurry but I'm ready when you are And she said, where do you think all this is going I said, there ain't no way of knowing I really hadn't thought it through that far And I can't promise you the moon and stars But I got a car We got lost in the miles, lost track of the days 'Til we finally found a stopping place When the doctor's said, you know what's on the way? And we found ourselves in a little white house One Sunday morning, rain pouring down She said, I think it's time but all the lines are out And her eyes teared up and she said, what are we gonna do now? And I said, well I got a car, she said, there's something You think it'll start, I said, it's already running Got your things in the back and I'm ready when you are She said, are you sure it'll get us where we're goin'? I said, if there's one thing I know girl, it's gotten us this far And I don't mean to hurry but I'm ready when you are
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Written by: KEITH GATTIS, TOM DOUGLAS
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"I Got a Car" is one of George Strait's popular songs from his 2013 album "Love is Everything". It was the second single from this album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2014. It also managed to reach number 29 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Song DurationThe song has a total duration of 4 minutes and 32 seconds, slightly longer than typical contemporary country music tracks.
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SongwritersThis song was written by Keith Gattis and Tom Douglas, who are both highly renowned in the country music scene.
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Music Style"I Got a Car" is characteristic of George Strait's traditional country music style, using narrative storytelling to relay a story.
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Song StoryThe song tells the story of a romantic relationship evolution, from the first meeting to becoming a family. This story is elucidated through the recurring line throughout the song, "I got a car."
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Personal ConnectionAlthough not based on his personal life, George Strait found an emotional connection with the song, which is why he decided to include it on his album.
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Public ReactionFans and critics often praised the song for its storytelling aspect, saying that it holds true to the heart of country music.
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AchievementsDespite not winning an award, the song is celebrated among George Strait's library as one of his memorable late-career hits.
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Music VideoUnlike many of George Strait's songs, "I Got a Car" did not have an official music video, remaining a purely audio-focused experience.
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