Lyrics
You got a fast car
You possess a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
I desire a ticket to any destination
Maybe we make a deal
Possibly we can negotiate a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Perhaps, working together, we can achieve something meaningful
Any place is better
Any place seems preferable
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Starting from scratch with nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
Maybe we can create something worthwhile
Me, myself, I got nothing to prove
Personally, I have nothing to prove
You got a fast car
You have a fast car
I got a plan to get us outta here
I have a plan to escape our current situation
I been working at the convenience store
I've been employed at a convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money
Managed to save a small sum of money
Won't have to drive too far
We won't have to travel a long distance
Just 'cross the border and into the city
Just across the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
You and I can both secure employment
And finally see what it means to be living
Finally experiencing the true essence of living
See, my old man's got a problem
My father has an issue with alcohol
He live with the bottle, that's the way it is
He lives with the bottle, that's the reality
He says his body's too old for working
He claims he's too old to work
His body's too young to look like his
His body is too young to match his age
My mama went off and left him
My mother left him, seeking more from life
She wanted more from life than he could give
She desired a better life than he could provide
I said somebody's got to take care of him
I felt the responsibility to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did
So I left school and took on that responsibility
So I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
I recall our drives in your car
Speed so fast it felt like I was drunk
The speed was so intense, it felt like I was intoxicated
City lights lay out before us
City lights unfolded before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
Your arm around my shoulder felt comforting
And I-I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a sense of belonging
I-I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
I felt I could be someone, make a difference
You got a fast car
You still have a fast car
We go cruising, entertain ourselves
We engage in leisurely drives
You still ain't got a job
You're still unemployed
And I work in the market as a checkout girl
I work in the market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
I believe things will improve
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
You'll find employment, and I'll advance in my job
We'll move out of the shelter
We'll move out of our current situation
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs
Acquire a larger house and reside in the suburbs
So I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
I reminisce about driving in your car
Speed so fast it felt like I was drunk
The speed was so intense, it felt like I was intoxicated
City lights lay out before us
City lights unfolded before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
Your arm around my shoulder felt comforting
And I-I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a sense of belonging
I-I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
I felt I could be someone, make a difference
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