Fast Car
Jonas Blue Lyrics


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Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh

You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we'll 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
I been working at a 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 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 when we were driving, driving in your car
Speeding so fast, felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I, I had a feeling that I belonged
And I, I had a feeling that I could be someone
Had a feeling that I could be someone

See my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle, that's the way it is
Said his body's too old for working
His body's too young to look like his
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
We go cruising, 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

You got a fast car
Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way

So remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speeding so fast, felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I, I had a feeling that I belonged
And I, I had a feeling that I could be someone
Had a feeling that I could be someone




Be someone
Had a feeling that I could be someone

Overall Meaning

The song "Fast Car" by Jonas Blue is a cover of the original 1988 song by Tracy Chapman. It tells the story of two people who want to escape their current lives and start anew. The woman in the story has a fast car, and the man wants to use it to leave his dead-end job and troubled family situation. They dream of finding work, making something of themselves and pursuing a better life together in a new city. The chorus asks if the car is fast enough to allow them to leave tonight and start fresh.


In addition to its catchy melody, "Fast Car" is significant for its themes of hope and desperation. The lyrics are relatable to many people who want to escape their current circumstances and pursue their dreams. The song has resonated with multiple generations and has been covered many times by other artists. Despite its sad undertones, "Fast Car" is ultimately an uplifting song about the human desire for change and the hope that things can get better.


Line by Line Meaning

You got a fast car
The person being addressed owns a car that can go fast


I want a ticket to anywhere
The singer desires to go to any destination


Maybe we'll make a deal
There is a possibility that an agreement can be reached between the two individuals


Maybe together we can get somewhere
They could achieve something beneficial by collaborating


Any place is better
All locations are superior to their current one


Starting from zero, got nothing to lose
They are beginning with nothing, so they have nothing to risk


Maybe we'll make something
They might create something remarkable together


Me, myself, I got nothing to prove
The singer does not feel the need to prove anything about themselves


I got a plan to get us out of here
The singer has a strategy to escape their current surroundings


I been working at a convenience store
They have been employed at a convenience store for some time


Managed to save just a little bit of money
The singer has accumulated some money through their job


Won't have to drive too far
The destination can be reached without having to drive extensively


Just 'cross the border and into the city
They only need to cross the border to reach the city


You and I can both get jobs
Both individuals can find employment


And finally see what it means to be living
They can experience what it is like to truly live


Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
The car's speed determines whether they can escape quickly


We gotta make a decision
They must decide on a course of action


Leave tonight or live and die this way
They must depart immediately or remain in their current situation


Speeding so fast, felt like I was drunk
The car was moving so quickly that the singer felt intoxicated


City lights lay out before us
The lights of the city stretched out ahead of them


And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
The person being addressed had their arm around the singer's shoulder, which felt comforting


And I, I had a feeling that I belonged
The singer felt that they belonged in that moment


And I, I had a feeling that I could be someone
The singer felt they had the potential to amount to something


See my old man's got a problem
The singer's father has a difficulty


He live with the bottle, that's the way it is
He has an addiction to alcohol


Said his body's too old for working
He claims he can no longer work due to his age


His body's too young to look like his
His appearance appears younger than his age


Mama went off and left him
The singer's mother left their father


She wanted more from life than he could give
She desired something beyond what the father could offer


I said somebody's got to take care of him
The singer decided that their father needed to be taken care of


So I quit school and that's what I did
The singer dropped out of school to take care of their father


We go cruising, entertain ourselves
The two individuals take leisurely drives to amuse themselves


You still ain't got a job
The person being addressed is still unemployed


I work in a market as a checkout girl
The singer is employed as a checkout clerk in a marketplace


I know things will get better
The singer believes that their situation will improve


You'll find work and I'll get promoted
The person being addressed will find a job, and the singer will receive a promotion


We'll move out of the shelter
The two individuals will no longer need to live in a shelter


Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs
They will purchase a larger home in a suburban area to live in


Be someone
The singer desires to be someone significant


Had a feeling that I could be someone
The singer had a sensation that they could become someone noteworthy




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tracy L. Chapman

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This is so incredibly nostalgic. I get such good vibes from listening to it. Reminds me of being in 2016-2017, and having this playing on the radio on a sunny day. I miss those times.

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