Fast Car

You've got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we can 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've got a fast car
I've got a plan to get us out of here
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, finally see what it means to be living
You see, my old man's got a problem
When you live with the bottle, that's the way it is
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, "Someone's got to take care of him
" I quit school and that's what I did
You've got a fast car
Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We've got to 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 laying out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped on my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You've got a fast car
We go cruising, entertain ourselves
Still ain't got a job
And I work in the market as a checkout girl
I know things'll 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 laying out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped on my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You've got a fast car
I've got a job that pays all our bills
Stay out drinking late at the bar
You see more of your friends than you do your kids
I just hope for the better
Thought maybe together, you and me, fine
Maybe got no plans, ain't going nowhere
Take your fast car and keep on driving
You've got a fast car
Is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You've got to make a decision
Leave tonight, or live and die this way