Fast Car ft. Dakota
Jonas Blue Lyrics

You got a fast car
The person being spoken to has a car that is capable of high speeds

I want a ticket to anywhere
The singer desires to travel without a particular destination in mind

Maybe we make a deal
There could be a potential agreement made between the two parties

Maybe together we can get somewhere
If the two work together, there is potential for accomplishment

Any place is better
Leaving and going somewhere different would be an improvement no matter where they go

Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Since they have nothing, there is nothing to risk in leaving and trying something new

Maybe we'll make something
Collaborating could result in creating something or accomplishing their goals

Me myself I got nothing to prove
The artist does not feel the need to prove themselves or their capabilities

I got a plan to get us out of here
The artist has an idea to escape their current situation

I been working at the convenience store
The artist has been employed at a convenience store

Managed to save just a little bit of money
The singer has a small amount of money saved up

Won't have to drive too far
They will not have to travel a great distance

Just 'cross the border and into the city
Their destination is across the border and within a city

You and I can both get jobs
The two can both secure employment in their new location

And finally see what it means to be living
In their new location and circumstances, they will be able to experience life more fully

Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
The speed of the car determines if they can leave quickly

We gotta make a decision
A choice must be made, either to leave or stay in their current situation

Leave tonight or live and die this way
They must either leave immediately or continue living the way they have been

See my old man's got a problem
The singer's father has an issue, possibly with addiction

He live with the bottle that's the way it is
The father is dependent on alcohol

He says his body's too old for working
The father claims he is too old to work

His body's too young to look like his
Despite his age, the father looks younger than he is

My mama went off and left him
The singer's mother left the father

She wanted more from life than he could give
The mother had higher expectations than what the father was able to provide

I said somebody's got to take care of him
The singer feels responsible for taking care of their father

So I quit school and that's what I did
The singer left school to care for their father

We go cruising, entertain ourselves
The two drive around for enjoyment

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

And I work in a market as a checkout girl
The artist's job is working as a cashier in a store

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

You'll find work and I'll get promoted
The two will both experience progress in their careers

We'll move out of the shelter
They will no longer live in temporary housing

Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs
They will upgrade to a larger residence in a suburban area

Be someone
The artist had a feeling that they could be successful and make something of themselves