Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
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You got a fast car I want a ticket to anywhere Maybe we make a deal Maybe together we can get somewhere Anyplace is better Starting from zero got nothing to lose Maybe we'll make something Me, myself I got nothing to prove You got a fast car I got a plan to get us out of here I 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 You see my old man's got a problem He 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 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 So remember we were driving, driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay out before us And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder I had a feeling that I belonged I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone You got a fast car We go cruising to entertain ourselves You still ain't got a job I work in a 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 I remember we were driving, driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay out before us And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder I had a feeling that I belonged I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone You got a fast car I 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 would find it I got no plans I ain't going nowhere So take your fast car and keep on driving I remember we were driving, driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay out before us And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder I had a feeling that I belonged I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone You got a fast car But 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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12 facts about this song
Artist"Fast Car" is sung by Tracy Chapman, an American singer-songwriter who made a name for herself with her self-titled debut album.
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Chart PerformanceThe track 'Fast Car' was a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 single, peaking at #6 in the charts.
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Grammy WinnerPertaining to Awards, "Fast Car" was nominated for the 1989 Grammy for Record of the Year, and Chapman won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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Album SuccessThe track has contributed significantly to the sale of Chapman's debut album which sold over six million copies in the USA alone.
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Lyrics"Fast Car" tells a gritty, realistic story of a working poor woman trying to escape the cycle of poverty.
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Cover VersionsThe popularity and impact of the song have resulted in numerous cover versions over the year, notably by artists like Sam Smith, Justin Bieber, and Boyce Avenue.
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Rollings Stone RankingThe song was ranked 167th on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Re-entered ChartsFollowing a performance on the UK TV show 'Britain's Got Talent' by Michael Collings in 2011, "Fast Car" re-entered the UK Singles chart at number 4.
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Songwriter Hall of FameIn Recognition, Tracy Chapman and her song "Fast Car" were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2020.
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Popularity Over TimeDue to its timeless appeal, "Fast Car" remained one of Tracy Chapman's most popular and recognized songs throughout her career to date.
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Social CommentaryThe song has often been hailed as a powerful commentary on social issues pertaining to poverty and the difficulty in escaping such conditions.
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Chart Success GloballyIn terms of international reception, "Fast Car" achieved Top 10 positions in a number of countries including Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.
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