In 1999, Foxy Brown made history as the first female rapper to have a number 1 album with Chyna Doll selling over 173,000 copies in the first week.
In 2005, while in the midst of recording her studio album Black Roses, Brown faced another hardship when she was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. The hearing impairment took 100% of Brown's hearing, but 20% was restored after an operation to repair it. After her fifth surgery Foxy regained 99.9% of her hearing.
Following a relatively quiet career period which coincided with an eight month jail sentence in 2008, Foxy continued to record the long in-progress Black Roses with a projected release date of late 2010. Ultimately, Black Roses was never released.
In 2018, after years of hiatus, Brown was a featured artist on Nicki Minaj's fourth studio album Queen on the track "Coco Chanel".
Fast Car
Foxy Brown Lyrics
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I want a ticket to 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
But me myself, I got nothing to prove
Is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way
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
We 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
So remember when we were driving, driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights way out before us
And 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
Is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way
Foxy Brown's song "Fast Car" is a cover of the song originally written and performed by Tracy Chapman in 1988. It tells the story of a young woman who dreams of escaping her poverty-stricken life and starting anew in a big city with the help of her lover who owns a fast car. The lyrics convey a sense of yearning for freedom and a better life, as the characters contemplate leaving their current situation behind and starting fresh. The repeated refrain, "Is it fast enough so we can fly away?" represents the hope and desperation in their desire to escape their current reality.
The song's opening stanza sets the stage for the story, with the singer acknowledging that her partner has a fast car and expressing her eagerness to take advantage of that resource to escape the monotony of their current lives. She suggests that together they can accomplish more than they could separately and imagines a brighter future. However, she also recognizes that the stakes are high, and the decision about whether to leave town is a significant one that may require them to abandon everything they have ever known.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that she has been working at a convenience store and saving money, so they will not need to travel far to achieve their dream. She paints a picture of a better life in the city, where they can both find employment and finally experience what it means to live.
Overall, the song presents a relatable and timeless concept – the feeling of wanting to escape a difficult situation and start fresh in a new, better place. The yearning for freedom and the chance to live a more fulfilling life is a universal theme that resonates with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a fast car
You have a car with great speed and potential
I want a ticket to anywhere
I desire to go to any destination far from here
Maybe we make a deal
Perhaps we can reach an agreement
Maybe together we can get somewhere
By collaborating, we might reach a successful outcome
Any place is better
Any destination is preferable to this current situation
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Beginning with nothing means risking nothing
Maybe we'll make something
Possibly we can achieve something
But me myself, I got nothing to prove
However, I don't have to demonstrate anything to anybody
Is it fast enough so we can fly away
Is it quick enough to escape from here?
We gotta make a decision
We must make a choice
We leave tonight or live and die this way
Either we depart tonight or stay here and face the consequences
I got a plan to get us out of here
I have devised a way to leave this place
I been working at the convenience store
I have been employed at a nearby shop
Managed to save just a little bit of money
I have only saved a small amount of cash
We won't have to drive too far
We don't need to travel a far distance
Just 'cross the border and into the city
Just cross the border into the nearby city
You and I can both get jobs
We both have opportunities to find employment
And finally see what it means to be living
We can eventually experience what it's like to live life fully
So remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Think back to when we were driving in your vehicle
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
The high velocity made me feel inebriated
City lights way out before us
The lights of the city were visible in the distance
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
Your arm around my shoulder felt pleasant
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I felt like I fit in somewhere
I had a feeling I could be someone
I thought I had the potential to be someone great
Is it fast enough so we can fly away
Does the vehicle have enough speed to fly freely away?
We gotta make a decision
We must make a choice
We leave tonight or live and die this way
Either we depart tonight or stay here and face the consequences
Writer(s): CHAPMAN TRACY L, CHAPMAN TRACY L
Contributed by Chase C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.