Absolutely ☺😀 She's got such a great voice. I've liked this song since I was young. As I became older and had my first serious boyfriend he became like the male in the song Tracy Chapman is singing about. You've got a fast car is it fast enough so we can fly away, You've got to make a decision leave tonight or die this way..them lyrics and if you've no job or plans so take your fast car and keep on driving is so my ex. I was the female in the story wanting to get myself to be some one. Too bad that I'll always better myself and my ex will never be successful as his just an idiot. I'm going places again..a new opportunity has presented itself to work. I'm stoked for this to happen. About time it starts to get better 😀💖
This song meant a lot to me. I went thru a lot with my first husband. He abandoned me and my 4 little kids. but I put on my big girl panty's and worked 3 jobs I was both mom and dad 30 years later my babies are Awesome adults and even better parents. I wouldn't trade those hard times for anything. thanks Tracy for keeping hope in my heart
Sometimes great music like this can inspire us & help us get a grip on life's shit,enjoy your children & your life,I'm one of life's cynics but music can still melt my heart & turn me all mushy lol
An extraordinary life and an extraordinary artist. Unconventional yet made herself rich by speaking her mind of poverty. Absolute legend. All the best Tracy you go like you have made everyone feel. ...
This was the first song that I ever heard and said I like that song. I was a little kid and the song absolutely fascinated me in a really good way and I just thought it was so beautiful. I feel tears in my eyes everytime I hear it
Jake Vermeulen Judging the fact that fact that there are tons of comments on this video mistaking Tracy for a man and literally almost none on prince videos mistaking him for a woman I would say Tracy is actually androgynous.
Shes androgynous lol. Deep voice, androgynous style, and androgynous named. If Boy George wasn't named Boy George a lot of people would have confused him for a woman.
When it comes to Prince, I think what you're looking for is "metro." Usually considered someone who is definitely male, but with a strong interest in fashion, appearance, grooming to what can be considered "effeminate" levels in some cultures. He was amazing. There was no doubt that he was a man though. Tracy is androgynous, aka not appearing distinctly male or female. There's nothing wrong with it at all, it's just a matter of her not having super feminine features, added to a deeper voice, an androgynous way of dressing and a not distinctly male or female name, it's not surprising. I freaking love Tracy Chapman and was confused myself the first time I saw her.
My stunning wife has a very bad heart now!!! we have four boys aged 13 to 4..... im now a full time dad..daddy ..i love being taking care off them all.any man says a womans jod is not hard..omfg i work 6am till gone midnight. BUT to watch my boys grow and smile... We have a fast car..... Love n peace Mikey xxx
If the world had to turn into a The Walking Dead zombie Apocalypse, I'd make sure to throw my cat to the zombies to buy enough time to save my Tracy Chapman records.
+AbbyNormal777 +Vykier is right hun, think of today, everday is an oppurtunity to change. Tomorrow can be bright, nothing is set in stone. I hope you find happiness
+AbbyNormal777 find the thing that gives your life meaning - outside of earning money. Maybe its the music? maybe it's learning how to program a sequence of something? You've got all the answers to your life in yourself.
I love this so much, it's just so, real. It's not a song, it's just a tale of a poor woman's life trying to find a way out. It's got so much emotion that it's just so perfect.
+30secondstomarsMBH I felt the EXACT same way listening to this. It's such a perfect example of story telling through song. Such a beautiful, emotionally saturated song. Can't help but almost get teary eyed listening to it. Also, I love your user name, 30 STM is life =)
+30secondstomarsMBH That was actually exactly what a song was. When they were originally made, songs were almost always just stories, tales of lives from poor people, rich people, warriors, farmers, priests, city men and country women, lived by people, sung by minstrels, stories of lives in distant places, long epics, short songs. As time went on, particularly, in more modern times (maybe even as early as a hundred years ago) as it became easier and easier to get paid making music, and the saturation of the market (with the coming of the internet) music began to lose quite a lot, culminating in what we so abrasively call music today, like Whip My Hair Back and Forth, and My Humps
RaveriusMax Well, I like My Humps. I think music is just something with a beat and singing that impacts you well enough to want to listen to it again, whoever you are, so I could like a song but you could not and I could be the only person who likes, but it's still music. But yeah, I get you. I don't think it's satuarised , I just think it's become more accessible and there's more diversity.
+RaveriusMax You've never heard any instrumental music from before 100 years ago? Also, easier to get paid to make music? Haa. Hahahaha. No. It's a lottery and a ridiculous pyramid scheme rolled into one to try to make it these days. Getting heard? Sure. Wonderfully easy, and if that's all you're after, it's paradise. But getting people to buy your work without the promotion of a good label and airtime is like asking them to donate their organs, and the money you sink into it will almost certainly not break even with your sales. Regardless, don't be so negative - there will always be music, some of it you might not like, but it's not necessarily made for you specifically. If you aren't hearing what you like, why don't you make some yourself and share?
I have been very impressed with your own review of the classic tune your spot on my Irish hundreds of good times your good self will be visiting upon your good self only watch out for a few will be well not the way you want to be the best of luck with the good times
I lived on a ranch, with my boyfriend and his friend, we were all on drugs and he would beat both of us, my friend showed me this song and told me it reminded her of herself..she had to take care of her dad....her dad had also beat her growing up...music got me through my addiction and my abuse...this is one of the songs. It gave me hope, her and I both got into the fast car 🚗 and left. I have 5 years clean in March.
+MangoMan888 do you know when this song was made compared to the 2016 one unless she went forward in time then went back in time and made it she didnt copy it dakota and jonas blue did
My mom used to say chicken soup was good for almost everything, didn't matter if it was a cold, a broken hart, a headache or a heartache, a cup of mama's selfmade chicken soup would cure it for sure.......
A song packed with pure emotion. You can feel the beating heart in the drums..You can hear the aching heart in her voice. What's better an excellent? "Fast Cars", by Tracy Chapman!
RaggsNation I feel sorry for people like Fjous. They were born without the ability to LITERALLY FEEL A SONG!!!!! I have heard songs in my life that can cause all kinds of physical reactions. Being like FJ is clueless as you say. It must be like being born without taste buds. You can give him/her(?) the best Prime Rib, London Broil,any and all kinds of great food , BUT THEY CAN'T TASTE a thing. Can you imagine how much those people miss out on in life. Plus I am sure he/she is a troll! So that's 2 strikes.
This song just evokes so much imagery for me. I never understood this song when I was younger, but now whenever I listen to this I'm always touched by it. The lyrics are so amazing.
Abubakr Galant While she sounds as if she has lived the song, I don't believe it is actually about her. She has never been married, doesn't have kids and I saw an interview about her once where she said she keeps her private life totally separate from her public life.
Michael Pollock The way I hear it. It's about a convenient store/supermarket clerk who falls in love with a married man based on the car he drives. he gives her a ride home once and she starts talking about her father, he sleeps with her and promises to leave his wife and kids but he never does. Since she keeps her private life private, there is no way to prove that she hasn't worked a checkout in order to support her music career.
Can you guys feel why this is so much better?. camera pans out and no fucking cell phones or ipads in the air.. just hands clapping to how good a song this is
Armand Jason Salva It appears that events\shows\places or whatever have turned into opportunities to promote the self through social media channels. It's all "look where I've been", "see what I've done", etc...individualism is running rampant.
"Fast Car" You got a fast car 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 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 the 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 See my old man's got a problem He live with the bottle that's the way it is He says his body's too old for working His body's too young to look like his My 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 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 Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay 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 We go cruising, entertain ourselves You still ain't got a job And 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 So remember when we were driving driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay 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 I got a job that pays all our bills You stay out drinking late at the bar See more of your friends than you do of your kids I'd always hoped for better Thought maybe together you and me find it I got no plans I ain't going nowhere So take your fast car and keep on driving So remember when we were driving driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay 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 you can fly away? You gotta make a decision Leave tonight or live and die this way
To all the Tracy Chapmans out there who are stuck at a dead end job and not fulfilling your musical dream,hang on your time in the sun will come soon.You are already shining anyway
You're comment gave me chills and brought a sob to my heart. Thank you for so encouraging and not buying into all the negative comments people so often leave.
I feel there are many jimi hendrixs ,jim morissons and tracy chapmans working either at a gas station or doing dishes or doing nothing that would really bring their talents and special hearts and minds to the light.How many of those stories,those diamonds are never found.Thank you for your kind words.
This is when music told a story...back before mass production and auto tune became the norm and considered "talent". That's why the greats will last forever and the Miley's and Taylor's will be easily forgotten...
Aimi Mori Calm your shit you internet gangster. He did'nt say anything about this generation of music being fucked. Get outta here with your snowflake shit.
How do you dislike something like this....really how do you? Its pure and heavens made voice. Natural!!! Simply you don't have a heart that's why you disliked
+Kevin. K Uanivi they dislike because they have different taste. imo the only thing heartless is not accepting different opinions. btw, amazing song isnt it :)
I aint even knew it was a song of Tracy, thought it really was Jonas' song! So stupid no radio or music video mentiones it is a cover because the original version is so much better!
"we've gotta make a decision. We leave this place or we can die this way." Maybe true maybe not. The grass is not always greener on the other side. This song always chokes me up. If someone made a suicide playlist this song would be on it. lol. WHO IS WATCHING THIS FEB 2016?????!!!!!!!!
+Tourist from another Universe I was surprised, that its black person (no offense, just because of voice) and, now when i see your comment.. wow its a women?
I had a friend who died too young -- this was a song that meant alot to her. I will always miss her and associate this brilliant song with her. Sometimes words are not enough.
Listening to this is like a breath of fresh air. So sick of hearing the likes of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran etc singing about their first world issues and relationship problems.
+Polpiv4tifish Taylor swift completely understandable, she has little to no songwriting talent, but in the case of ed you cant really call having a miscarriage and your grandfather succumbing to altzheimers first world problem songs
You crack me up. Some things are eternal. This song reaches into my soul. Amazing. I love it that when I hear her live she changes it subtly from the recorded version - like something live, it evolves.
+Jog Singh This song tears me up too. I HAD A Fast Car an remember listening to this song for about the first time driving over some bridge in D.C. thinking this is about me. Today I went to the food bank as I have for years now. guess I didn't play my cards right! But I'm thankful for the food banks, and hope I don''t end up in a shelter somewhere! DO RIGHT - Don't blow your money if you have any, and God Bless!!!
wannabrich Well as it says, older yet wiser in life. Life teach us lessons. If we don't learn and continue the same, we have ourselves to blame and not others.
+Jog Singh Truer words were never spoken. I guess i am a slow learner, just turned 50 and mailed AARP their fucking card back, LOL! I think i am finally learning. But why, oh why, is youth wasted on the young> LOL!
It's hard to believe this song is from the 80's. It sounds so timeless. I remember first hearing it when I was a mere tween in the mid-2000's and thinking it was a new song.
+MrStefan124 Just heard it like a day ago and wasn't sure if it was old or new. lol This song sounds so sad, though. It truly makes you feel like garbage.
@Danny Russell you never had to "find" em before..🤷 90's was the last decade of music..now it's all bullshit, it blows my mind how ppl can listen to that shit now..
She's Amazing. This song is so much more than just a song, it's my teens. It's a moment in time. Suspended. It's everything a song should be, Everything. Timeless
The way she says ”I” is so sweet. ”I had a feeling I could be someone.” Just by feeling that you are. You are the way you feel. So simple, yet so profound.
OCH TRACY TRACY ! SPRAWIŁAŚ ŻE MAM CIARY ! Ty masz szybki samochód Ja chcę bilet byle gdzie Może zawrzemy układ Może razem moglibyśmy gdzieś dotrzeć Każde miejsce jest lepsze Zaczynając od zera, nie mając nic do stracenia Może do czegoś dojdziemy Ja osobiście nie mam nic do udowodnienia Ty masz szybki samochód A ja mam plan, jak nas stąd wydostać Pracowałam w przydrożnym sklepiku Zaoszczędzając tylko troszkę pieniędzy Nie musimy jechać zbyt daleko Tylko przekroczyć granicę i do miasta Ty i ja, oboje możemy dostać pracę Wreszcie zobaczyć, co to znaczy żyć Widzisz, mój staruszek ma problem On żyje z butelką, tak to jest Mawia, że "jego ciało jest za stare do pracy" Ja mówię "jego ciało jest za młode, żeby tak wyglądać" Moja mamuśka odeszła i zostawiła go Chciała więcej od życia, niż on mógłby dać Powiedziałam, że ktoś musi się nim zaopiekować Więc rzuciłam szkołę i to właśnie zrobiłam Ty masz szybki samochód Ale czy jest wystarczająco szybki, żebyśmy mogli odlecieć Musimy podjąć decyzję Wyjeżdżamy dziś, czy żyjemy i umieramy tak jak teraz Pamiętam, jak jeździliśmy, jeździliśmy w twoim samochodzie Prędkość tak duża, że czułam, jakbym była pijana Światła miasta kładły się przed nami I to było miłe, kiedy twoje ramię objęło moje ramiona I miałam, miałam odczucie, że tutaj jest moje miejsce I miałam, miałam odczucie, że mogłabym być kimś, być kimś, być kimś Ty masz szybki samochód I zasuwamy, żeby się rozerwać Ty wciąż nie masz pracy I ja pracuję w markecie jako kasjerka Wiem, że sprawy ułożą się lepiej Ty znajdziesz pracę, a ja dostanę awans Wyprowadzimy się ze schroniska Kupimy duży dom i będziemy żyć na przedmieściach Pamiętam, jak jeździliśmy, jeździliśmy w twoim samochodzie Prędkość tak duża, że czułam, jakbym była pijana Światła miasta kładły się przed nami I to było miłe, kiedy twoje ramię objęło moje ramiona I miałam, miałam odczucie, że tutaj jest moje miejsce I miałam, miałam odczucie, że mogłabym być kimś, być kimś, być kimś Ty masz szybki samochód A ja mam pracę, która opłaca wszystkie nasze rachunki Ty pijesz do późna w barze Widzisz więcej swoich przyjaciół, niż swoje dzieci Zawsze będę miała nadzieję na lepsze Myśląc, że razem, ty i ja, znajdziemy je Nie mam żadnych planów, nigdzie się nie wybieram Więc weź swój szybki samochód i jedź dalej Pamiętam, jak jeździliśmy, jeździliśmy w twoim samochodzie Prędkość tak duża, że czułam, jakbym była pijana Światła miasta kładły się przed nami I to było, miłe kiedy twoje ramię objęło moje ramiona I miałam, miałam odczucie, że tutaj jest moje miejsce I miałam, miałam odczucie, że mogłabym być kimś, być kimś, być kimś Ty masz szybki samochód Ale czy jest wystarczająco szybki, żebyś mógł odlecieć Musisz podjąć decyzję Odchodzisz dzisiaj, albo żyjesz i umierasz w ten sam sposób
I always believe that a true test of talent is when a singer sounds just as good live as they do in a studio. And Tracy fucking smashed it on that stage. Awesome
What happened to music? even the "Good" artists do not sing about such things. Musicians today, Rap, Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Country whatever... they are all about money and not about life experiences or about the music, not about helping the people. i listen to todays music in hopes to find an ARTIST. I personally think ARTISTS died out early-mid 90s. It is truly sad.
+Timothy O'B Hi, you should listen to Sara Bareilles, Florence and the Machine and Tori Kelly. Even someone as big as like Taylor swift have songs with so much substance. And if you're talking about artists that are not conventional, look at Lady Gaga (yes, I'm using her as an example) - she looks crazy all the time but she have songs that hit home, at least for me. And I can bet all my money that there are actually many more artists with substance these days. So, I'm not trying to bring you down or anything but I think you should do more research before making such a bold statement. Good day
myredscarf ha, I will look into your artists. And yes you are 100% right there are artists, still today who play great music. I was a bit critical when I wrote this. Thanks for pointing it out without yelling at me like a savage lol
The thing is you gotta look real hard for that good stuff the artists are not accountable theres many that still make good music.. But we all know what labels are pushing
+Timothy O'B I am a DJ and I think I know a lot of music and I must say that you are absolutely right. THERE IS DEFINETLY A HUGE DROP IN QUALITY of popular music. Anyone with the slightest taste and knowledge cannot deny this. Don´t be fooled by people who say ohh its not like that... they just dont know shit. If you have been growing up listening to shit you cannot differentiate between the real and garbage. Its like saying a well prepared meal by a proper cook with fresh ingrediens is the same as a McDonalds menu. Its NOT But here and there you can find something real... but its very rare. Like Benjamin Clementine for example!
She's a huge talent! I'm an even bigger fan after discovering that she dated Alice Walker, author of the book (later made into a movie starring Oprah) -- The Color Purple.
You got a fast car 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 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 the 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 See my old man's got a problem He live with the bottle that's the way it is He says his body's too old for working His body's too young to look like his My 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 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 Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay 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 We go cruising, entertain ourselves You still ain't got a job And 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 So remember when we were driving driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay 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 I got a job that pays all our bills You stay out drinking late at the bar See more of your friends than you do of your kids I'd always hoped for better Thought maybe together you and me find it I got no plans I ain't going nowhere So take your fast car and keep on driving So remember when we were driving driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay 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 you can fly away? You gotta make a decision Leave tonight or live and die this way
What happen to songs and artists who had heart and soul and who made songs with meaning that touched our deepest emotions. I hope at some time in the future we return to the art of music and not the business of it.
***** You find that with some artists nowadays that they can be downright amazing yet not as big as they should be. Look at Lene Marlin I think she is very talented (wrote some tracks for Rihanna good girl gone bad album) and I have seen me go into the CD shop ask for Lene Marlin and they look at me blank and as if I am mad.
how can she sing this straight faced? i cry everytime i listen to this ah also: who cares about the remix, it's not going to make this song worse. NOTHING CAN music lives forever
Tienes un coche rápido, yo quiero un billete a cualquier lugar, quizás podamos hacer un trato, quizás juntos podamos llegar a alguna parte, cualquier lugar es mejor, comenzando desde cero, no tenemos nada que perder, quizás consigamos algo, yo misma, no tengo nada que probar. Tienes un coche rápido, yo tengo un plan para sacarnos de aquí, he estado trabajando en la tienda, me las he arreglado para ahorrar un poco de dinero, no tenemos que conducir muy lejos, solo cruzar la frontera y entrar en la ciudad, los dos podemos conseguir un trabajo, y por fin ver lo que significa estar vivo. Verás, mi viejo tenía un problema, vivía con la botella, así es como es, dice que su cuerpo es muy viejo para trabajar, su cuerpo es demasiado joven para verse así. Mi madre se marchó y le dejó, quería más de la vida de lo que él podía darle, yo dije que alguien tenía que ocuparse de él, así que dejé la escuela y es lo que hice. Tienes un coche rápido, pero ¿es suficientemente rápido para que podamos salir volando? Tenemos que tomar una decisión, partir esta noche o vivir y morir así. Así recuerdo que íbamos conduciendo, conduciendo tu coche, la velocidad, tan rápido que me sentía como borracha, las luces de la ciudad dispuestas delante de nosotros, y tu brazo, era agradable rodeándome mis hombros. Tenía, tenía la sensación de pertenecer a algún sitio, tenía, tenía la sensación de que podíamos ser alguien, ser alguien, ser alguien. Tienes un coche rápido, vamos a velocidad constante, entreteniéndonos, tú todavía no tienes trabajo, y yo trabajo en el supermercado como cajera, sé que las cosas mejorarán, encontrarás trabajo y yo ascenderé, nos mudaremos del albergue, compraremos una casa grande y viviremos en las afueras. Así recuerdo que íbamos conduciendo, conduciendo tu coche, la velocidad, tan rápido que me sentía como borracha, las luces de la ciudad dispuestas delante de nosotros, y tu brazo, era agradable rodeándome mis hombros. Tenía, tenía la sensación de pertenecer a algún sitio, tenía, tenía la sensación de que podíamos ser alguien, ser alguien, ser alguien. Tú tienes un coche rápido, yo tengo un trabajo que paga todas nuestras facturas. Tú estás hasta tarde bebiendo en el bar, ves más a tus amigos que a tus niños, siempre esperé lo mejor, pensé que quizás juntos, tú y yo lo encontraríamos, no tengo planes, no voy a ninguna parte, así que monta en tu rápido coche y sigue conduciendo. Así recuerdo que íbamos conduciendo, conduciendo tu coche, la velocidad, tan rápido que me sentía como borracha, las luces de la ciudad dispuestas frente a nosotros, y tu brazo, era agradable rodeándome mis hombros. Tenía, tenía la sensación de pertenecer a algún sitio, tenía, tenía la sensación de que podíamos ser alguien, ser alguien, ser alguien. Tienes un coche rápido, pero ¿es suficientemente rápido para que podamos salir volando? Tienes que tomar una decisión, partir esta noche o morir así.
Mª José Celaya Mi piace la sua voce.e i suoi testi con contenuti sociali sempre dalla parte dei piu'emarginati.E'una grande artista:Baci anche a te.)))***
Abhinav Sharma That's good, but eventually, if he's singing her, he'll need to show that respect by not making it pop. But i haven't heard his version and don't want to be the one who's heard it haha
i don't know anymore. i never knew really. i guess i just thought i did and was okay with that perspective. but now that i know the truth about this bullshit life, i don't see the point nor do i even have the desire to find one. i wish i could just not worry about it. wish i could just forget for a moment. but even if i could, i know that it won't matter. i don't matter. just another comment on the internet, that dosen't matter. forgive for writing this. have a nice day.
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :) - Standard Tuning - Capo 2nd Fret - - Structure Of The Song - Verse, Verse, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Verse - Verse - E| 3 A|3 7 5 D| G|0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B|0h1 0 3 3 8 8 7 7 e| *Repeat this picking pattern through all of the verses!* - Chorus - C, G, Em, D C*, Em*, D (x2) C*, D* For each chord, strum: ↓ ↓ *↓ *Play this once for each chorus!* Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I posted a video lesson for this on my channel :)
Mohammed Laborious Alom I think that is not the point, at first when I only heard her voice and did not know her name yet I also thought she was a man. :)
