Fast Car
Xiu Xiu Lyrics

You've got a fast car
You have a car that can reach high speeds and travel quickly.

I want a ticket to anywhere
I desire a way to escape my current situation and go to any location.

Maybe we can make a deal
Perhaps we can negotiate and come to an agreement together.

Maybe together we can get somewhere
If we work together, we may be able to achieve a better outcome than we could individually.

Anyplace is better
Any location is preferable to the current situation.

Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Since we have nothing to begin with, we have no risks or potential losses.

Maybe we'll make something
There is a possibility that we could create something or achieve success.

Me myself I got nothing to prove
I do not need to prove myself to anyone.

I've got a plan to get us out of here
I have devised a strategy to help us leave our current surroundings.

I've been working at East Side's Health and Children's Centre
I have been employed at the local health and child care center on the East Side of town.

I've managed to save just a little bit of money
I have only been able to save a small amount of money due to my job and expenses.

We won't have to drive too far
The distance we will need to travel will not be great.

Just across the border and into the city
We will only need to cross the border into the nearest city.

You and I can both get jobs
Both of us can work in the new city.

Finally see what it means to be living
We will be able to experience what it truly means to live and enjoy life.

You see my old man's got a problem
My father has a substance abuse problem.

He lives with his prescription drugs and that's the way it is
He relies on prescription drugs to live and there is no changing that.

His body's too old for working
Due to his age, he is no longer able to work.

His body's too young to look like his
Despite his age, my father's physical appearance makes him seem younger.

My mama went off and left him
My mother left my father because he was no longer able to provide for her.

She wanted more from life than he could give
My mother desired a better life than my father could offer her.

Somebody's got to take care of him
As his child, it is my responsibility to take care of my father.

So I quit life and that's what I did
I gave up my aspirations and job to focus on taking care of my father.

We go cruising to entertain ourselves
We drive around for leisure to keep ourselves entertained.

You still don't have a job
You are still unemployed.

And I work in the market as a checkout girl
I have a job as a cashier at a local market.

I know things will get better
I believe that our situation will improve over time.

You'll find work and I'll get promoted
You will eventually get a job and I hope to be promoted at my current job.

We'll move out of the shelter
We will be able to leave our current living situation in a shelter.

Buy a big house and live in the suburbs
We will be able to purchase a large home and live in a nicer area outside of the city.

Leave tonight or live and die this way
We must leave our current situation immediately or accept the fact that we will remain in it forever.

I remember we were driving in your car
I recall a time when we were driving in your vehicle.

The speed so fast it felt like I was drunk
The sensation of traveling at such high speeds made me feel intoxicated.

The city lights lay out before us
We could see the beautiful and illuminated city in front of us.

And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
Your arm around my shoulder felt comforting and reassuring.

And I had a feeling that I belonged
I felt like I was in the right place and belonged in that moment.

I had a feeling I could be someone
I believed in myself and my potential to achieve great things.

But is it fast enough so we can fly away
Is your car fast enough to help us escape our current situation.

You stay out late drinking at the bar
You often spend your evenings drinking at bars.

You see your friends more than you do your kids
You prioritize spending time with your friends over seeing and caring for our children.

I'd always hoped for better
I had always wanted a better life for myself and my family.

Maybe together you and me would find it
Perhaps if we work together, we can find a better life.

I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere
I have no specific plans or agenda and I am not going anywhere anytime soon.

So take your fast car and keep on driving
You should take your car and continue to drive without me.