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Fast Car

Features of This Track

mellow rock instrumentation
folk influences
extensive vamping
acoustic sonority
major key tonality
acoustic guitar riffs
a dynamic female vocalist
acoustic rhythm guitars
political lyrics

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Comments

stepholee78
i love tracy chapman sooo much!
chrespublicu s
wonderful artist
sugarrushsam m y
good song
jimboucher2
I saw Tracy open for Bob Dylan years ago. She was fantastic and Dylan looked terrible and sounded like Dylan.
I just found another artist I love. Rich sound and excellent voice.
This is my all time favorite artist. My favorite song is "fast car". She has a good way of interpreting her lyrics and understandin g of emotions, her audience has a real easy way of connecting with her. Music should be honest, creative, and relative; Tracy has a wonderful knowledge of these things. LOVE HER!!!!!!!
some times i rhymes slow some times i rhyme quick
corvairjim
This is one of my favorite songs from Tracy Chapman. She has a way with lyrics and her delivery of them. Simple and honest. It's easy to tell she feels her music.
nice song!!
One of the best songs I have always loved this song Tracy Chapman have great voice
This song is...... just strange really... but in a good way. I didnt like it at first, but her voice and the words started growing on me. The lyrics were truly honest. I am surprised by it.=)
This song is brilliant, timeless, honest, everything everyone says about it. But I don't really want it on my happy radio station...sw i t c h i n g to my moody station.
myblissett
I Love this song. Her voice is magical.
nice the best
anyawells
Love this song! Brings back great memories! :D
Timeless song...so honest. Each time I hear this song I have to stop what I'm doing and give it all of my attention.
hollybushaw
god..touchin g . . w o m e n want to nurture and forget about themselves
Lyrics for those who'd like them.-http:/ / w w w . s i n g 3 6 5 . c o m / m u s i c / l y r i c . n s f / F a s t - C a r - l y r i c s - T r a c y - C h a p m a n / 9 D E 9 F 7 B A D 8 B 6 9 F 3 8 4 8 2 5 6 8 A 9 0 0 2 D 9 4 8 E
Totally moving. Listen with your heart.
nanak4
definitely one of the best songs of all time.
An amazing singer/songw r i t e r . . K u d d o s to you Tracy!
henrycelis
I love acoustic music to relax and distress from a long work day!Of course, I also need some hot flavored tea or chocolate and a couch to read a book.
she sings this song for a generation and probably for more to come..
Love this song.. Brings back good memories
One of my favorite songs from college.
Great song. I only know this and Give Me One Reason To Stay Here from Tracy Chapman. I like both tunes a lot.
Take you fast car and keep on drivin' @ss
I always thought this song was written by some white woman in the 1970s. It takes on a whole new meaning now that I know it was written by a black woman in 1988.
I know what you Lauren. When I was younger I hated it!
But as I get older I can appreciate the lyrics.
wow i haven't heard this song ever since i was a kid!!! man good ol times...... 8)
life does get better, please keep your hope, no one can ever steal that from you...
Hey, samalcomson I was 12 years old and felt the same way but now I am a grown woman with a good life, and family. Things will be fine. Don't ever give up.
I'm 12, and this song gives me hope that out there some where, there is a chance that i will be free from everything!
I used to hate this song when I was younger. I have very mixed feelings about it even today. On one hand, it's brilliantly written and brilliantly performed, but on the other hand, something about it is grating (I think it's how unbearably repetitive her guitar riffs are, because I have the same problem with her other music that I know). I'm still not sure how it's a fun song... I think it's really sad, about poverty and mediocrity and watching your dreams slip through your fingers.
this is a beautiful song it brings me wonderful memories whitch put me in a state ectasy only without the need of the drug anymore! This song pulls me away from this painfull world & even if for only a moment I'm back in car with my soulmate & high on life & love ! I love u Giuseppe & miss u tell God to hold a spot for me! UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN MY ANGEL XOXO
this song has such meaning. it doesn't matter who you are or where you grew up we all had times of greatness and a sence of freedom
lovemark36
fast car was part playlist for her austin city limits-2003 concert.wish it were on cd,great music,lyrics and voice;a bootleg tape copy cured me from migraines--n o harmful side effects;WOW! ! ! !
Tracy Chapman is an artist who caught my attention right away when she first came on the scene. This song represents my teenage years, and rebellion, and craving that freedom that we imagine exists, but somehow never find. I love to remember that feeling of believing there was an escape from the endlessness that we feel when we're young.
janellsabell
This reminds me of my life right now, beautifully put in a song.
this song always makes me feel sad...
classic song
carol_u
AmAZING SOngwriter/s i n g e r !
PhillipSenn
Did we ever find out who da baby daddy be?
PhillipSenn
You and I can both get jobs.
Well, you first.
everybody's feelings @ 17
so so so true. I am a huge Tracy Chapman fan. This is my favorite song it tells such a true relatable story.
screamingfor l i f e
it brings tears to my eyes and desire to my heart. i want to run
agree
Painfully realistic. BEAUTIFUL!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
mad solid song.. i love it
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