Fast Car (S)

Exactly 24 years ago, in October 1988, Neytiri was kissing me, whispering "I Love You" in my ear, whilst this song was playing! Gives me Goosebumps.
Also it is 1 year since our time-out and again this year we are in a similar predicament.
There must be something about the month of October?

These lines from "The Lucky One" resonate for us:

• You know the smallest thing can change your life. In the blink of an eye, something happens by chance, when you least expect it. Sets you on a course that you never planned into a future you never imagined. Where will it take you? That's the journey of our lives. Our search for the light. But sometimes finding the light means you must pass through the deepest darkness.
• You should be kissed every day, every hour, every minute.
• You know, sacrificing everything in life for our children is...It's not selfless. Well, it's ridiculous.
• Right. Right. Of course. It was all part of a plan. None of us are in control of anything that happens. It's all down to fate.
• Don't go. You belong here. With us.
• Everyone has their own destiny. Not everyone makes the choice to follow it. And I'm lucky I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=Orv_F2HV4gk&NR=1



You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere

Anyplace is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
But me myself I got nothing to prove

You got a fast car
And 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

We won't have to drive too far
Just across the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living

You 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
I say 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
But is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way

See I remember we were driving, driving in your car
The 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
( From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tracy-chapman-lyrics/fast-car-lyrics.html )

You got a fast car
We go cruising entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in the 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

See I remember we were driving, driving in your car
The 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
And 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'd find it
I got no plans I ain't going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving

See I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
The 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
But is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way