Fast Car by Jeb Havens

One of my all-time favorite songs to sing and perform, finally took the time to make a high-quality recording on the keys/mic setup in my closet studio. Please share it if you enjoy it, thanks!

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FAST CAR by Tracy Chapman

You got a fast car
I want a ticket 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 got nothing to prove

You got a fast car
I 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

My old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle that's the way it is
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 to life than he could give
I said someone's got to take care of him
I quit school 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

I remember when we were driving driving in your car
Speed so fast it felt like I was drunk
City lights laid out before us
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 got a fast car
We go cruising to entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
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

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

You 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

Song

Fast Car

Performed by

Jeb Havens

Originally by

Tracy Chapman

Video title

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman (Closet Cover by Jeb Havens) - Lyrics Below

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