Fast Lanes And Country Roads
Barbara Mandrell Lyrics

There's an eight lane highway out in L.A.
There's a road in Los Angeles with eight lanes for cars.

Headed nowhere
The road doesn't seem to lead to anywhere important or special.

Every day is a rat race, they're fighting for first place
Every day, drivers on this road race each other to try to get ahead of everyone else.

It's like a nightmare
This experience is terrible and feels like a bad dream.

It's a life of mass confusion, it's a heavy load
Driving on this highway is chaotic and stressful, and it's taking a toll on the singer's mental health and well-being.

I'm ready to trade the fast lane for a country road
The singer wants to leave this highway behind and drive on a quieter, more peaceful road.

There's a New York skyline but there's no sunshine
Even though New York City has a famous skyline, the singer feels like something is missing or wrong.

Down on Broadway
The singer is referring to the famous street in Manhattan that has many theaters and shows.

Watching the stocks rise keeps them paralyzed
People in New York are too focused on money and their investments to enjoy life.

Up on park place
This line refers to a location on a Monopoly board game, which represents expensive real estate in New York City.

It's a 5th Avenue elusion digging for the gold
The pursuit of wealth and status on New York City's most expensive street, 5th Avenue, is creating an illusion that distracts from the true value of life.

I'm gonna take a turn for the better
The singer is going to make a change to improve their life.

It's been a long hard ride
The singer has been through many difficulties and challenges.

This can't go on forever
The singer knows that their current situation isn't sustainable or healthy in the long term.

I need a Sunday drive
The singer wants to take a relaxing drive without having to rush or worry about getting somewhere quickly.

Let me get behind the wheel before I lose control
The singer wants to take control of their life before it becomes too chaotic or stressful to handle.

And trade this fast lane for a country road
The singer wants to leave their current hectic lifestyle behind and live a simpler, more relaxed life.

There's a desert sunset I haven't seen yet
The singer wants to experience the beauty of the sunset in the desert, which they haven't had a chance to see before.

Just out of Tucson
This line refers to a city in Arizona that's located near a desert.

Down in hot springs Arkansas, you can get an overhaul
Arkansas has natural hot springs where people go to relax and rejuvenate. The singer is suggesting that they need a similar repair or transformation.

I sure could use one
The singer acknowledges that they need a change and want to rest and recharge.

I'm gonna rise above the madness then I'll be laying low
After escaping the chaos and stress of city life, the singer wants to find peace and live a more understated life.

Come on, get out of the fast lane, get on a country road
The singer is urging listeners to leave their stressful, fast-paced lives behind and choose a simpler way of living.

No more fast lanes, get me a country road
The singer wants to be done with the stress of fast-paced living and experience the peace of driving on a country road.

(Get out of the fast lane, get on a country road Get out of the fast lane, get on a country road, get out of the fast lane)
The singer repeats the chorus, underscoring the importance of escaping a stressful lifestyle and seeking simplicity and peace.