200 SONGS WITH THE BEST LYRICS. This post: #19: FAST CAR. Continues: next year.

CAFFE` LATTE` PRESENTS

200 SONGS

WITH THE

BEST LYRICS

of all-time.

#19

FAST CAR

“…We gotta make a decision,

leave tonight or

live & die this way ...”

In 1988, Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album introduced the planet to a new talent. The singer/songwriter revived the folk tradition. Her lyrics were raw and confronting. "Fast Car" was the track that attracted the greatest focus.

There's despair oozing from each verse. The protagonist feels trapped in a dead -end existence. She wants to escape with her partner and find a better future together. 

As the song progresses, the couple have started raising a family. The protagonist works hard to make ends meet while her partner prefers drinking in a bar to spending time with his children. There's been no progress in her lot.

As new songs are covered on this blog, a definitive version will be added to a spotify playlist. Find it and the other Caffé Latté playlists at:

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https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte/playlist/7FJhffENQ1Siz0aLBE9ilv