"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
[Intro:]
Uhh Looks Like Another Win For Me
Its The Ultimate Victory
Chamillitary man
[Hook:]
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Chamillitary Mayne)
[Chorus:]
Everywhere That I Go (Everywhere I Go)
They Look At Me Like A Criminal
But I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm Not A Criminal
[Verse 1:]
Let Them Stay Local While I'm About To Hit Japan
The G4 Get Me Out When I Get In A Jam
You Gotta Go Internatonal To Get With Cham
Women On Your Phone I Bet You Switchin Minute Plan
Let These Other Rappers Beef While They Arguein
We'll Be Runnin In With The Bags To Get The All The Grams
Take It Out Yo Hands, Take It Out Yo Hands
Money Talks, Only Language That I Understand
I Heard That Puff N Jay Was Worth Over 300 Mill
That Mean This Year I Gotta Put It In 300 Gear
You On A Treadmill Homie
You Just Runnin Still
Yes This The Rap That All The Other Rappers Love To Feel
I Got The Plaque But Now I'm Back For The Reload
But We Know While Imma Still Stick To The Street Code
Tell Me What The Industry Is Lookin At Me For
Cause He Sold Platinum They didn't Think It Would Be Gold
Now They Try To Tell Me That There Will Never Be Mo'
But These Flows Are Sure To Be A ***** To Yo Ego
Ya I'm From The South They Try To Tell Me That We Slow
But Its Ironic How Your Tryna Keep Up With Me Tho
[Chorus]
Everywhere That I Go (Everywhere I Go)
They Look At Me Like A Criminal
But I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I Already Got Dough, I Already Got Dough(But I Think Its Time For Me To Get Mo')
I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm Not A Criminal
[Verse 2:]
Call Up Universal Tell Them Open Up The Vault
N Tell Them I Just Had Another Million Dollar Thought
Albums Do Not Sell They Tell Me We ain't In A Drought
How Bought I Run In These Labels For The **** Now Break Em Off
Imma Boss Yeah Yeah
My Money Is Unlimited
Sorta Like My Motorola Minutes Is
Idiots, Koopa Bout To Tell You What The Business Is
Rap With This Rapper Major Label Only Gettin Rich
Whatcha Mean The Label didn't Promote
I Put A Million On A Million Do It Till I Go Broke
Might Have To Run For President So Give Me Yo Vote
Cause Bin Laden Wouldn't Be The Only One In The Scope
Get A Rope
N Duck Tape there's Bout To Be A Crime
Simplify Yo Songs I ain't Simplifyin Mine
The Industry Done Got In The Streets that's Why Rappers Diein'
Don't Get It Confused Imma Still Show You How To Grind
They Tell Me If I Write A Lullaby For The Females
That These Sales Are Sure To Skyrocket In Retail
Hope You Got A Backup Plan If Yo Cd Fails
Ill Drown Em Like Seashells
Till They Hit These Shells
[Chorus]
Everywhere That I Go (Everywhere I Go)
They Look At Me Like A Criminal
But I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I Already Got Dough, I Already Got Dough(But I Think Its Time For Me To Get Mo')
I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm Not A Criminal
[Hook]
Oh, Everybody Get Low It's A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
[Verse 3:]
Ultimate Victory
I'm Back For The Reload
But We Know Imma Still Stick To The Street Code
Seein Sumtin Pretty In The Middle Of The Road
Bouncin On Rims Like A Brick At A Free Throw
I Told Em Tomorrow Imma Be On B.E.T
Look At All The Free Clothin That They Came N Gave To Me
I Told Em Tomorrow Imma Be On M.T.V
Look At All The Jewelry My Jeweler Gave To Me Fo Free
I'm Winnin So Keep The Hatin To A Minimal
Ya'll Need To All Give Applause To The General
I'm Hearin How Ya'll Talk In Yo Interviews
Ya'll Really All Just Be Talkin Like A Interlude
Poppin At The Mouth
While I'm Poppin Tags
50 Thousand In My Pocket Pants Gotta Sag
Magazine Critics Always Talkin Like They Bad
But In The Streets Tryna Hide Behind A Pen N Pad
But Its Ok
I Know Why You Gettin Mad
'cause you know I Gotta Lot Of Whatever Yu Neva Had
Got A Betta Pad
Got A Betta Slab
We Gon Keep It Movin Try Ya Best To Get A Cab
Remember You Was Jammin Master P
Now That Houstons Super How You Try N Ask For Me
They Be Askin For A Verse don't Even Ask The Fee
Tellin Me How Many Bars To Spit Like that's For Free(Ehhh)
Try Again
Sorry Betta Luck Next Time
Unless Imma Sleep The Only Time Is Now Lets Grind
Y'all Need To Stop Like The Words On The Red Sign
Unless I'm Pointin Sumtin Tellin Ya Get Down
[Hook]
Oh, Everybody Get Low It's A Stickup Everybody Get Low
Everybody Get Low It's A Stickup Everybody Get Low
Not A Criminal
Uhh Looks Like Another Win For Me
Its The Ultimate Victory
Chamillitary man
[Hook:]
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Chamillitary Mayne)
[Chorus:]
Everywhere That I Go (Everywhere I Go)
They Look At Me Like A Criminal
But I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm Not A Criminal
[Verse 1:]
Let Them Stay Local While I'm About To Hit Japan
The G4 Get Me Out When I Get In A Jam
You Gotta Go Internatonal To Get With Cham
Women On Your Phone I Bet You Switchin Minute Plan
Let These Other Rappers Beef While They Arguein
We'll Be Runnin In With The Bags To Get The All The Grams
Take It Out Yo Hands, Take It Out Yo Hands
Money Talks, Only Language That I Understand
I Heard That Puff N Jay Was Worth Over 300 Mill
That Mean This Year I Gotta Put It In 300 Gear
You On A Treadmill Homie
You Just Runnin Still
Yes This The Rap That All The Other Rappers Love To Feel
I Got The Plaque But Now I'm Back For The Reload
But We Know While Imma Still Stick To The Street Code
Tell Me What The Industry Is Lookin At Me For
Cause He Sold Platinum They didn't Think It Would Be Gold
Now They Try To Tell Me That There Will Never Be Mo'
But These Flows Are Sure To Be A ***** To Yo Ego
Ya I'm From The South They Try To Tell Me That We Slow
But Its Ironic How Your Tryna Keep Up With Me Tho
[Chorus]
Everywhere That I Go (Everywhere I Go)
They Look At Me Like A Criminal
But I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I Already Got Dough, I Already Got Dough(But I Think Its Time For Me To Get Mo')
I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm Not A Criminal
[Verse 2:]
Call Up Universal Tell Them Open Up The Vault
N Tell Them I Just Had Another Million Dollar Thought
Albums Do Not Sell They Tell Me We ain't In A Drought
How Bought I Run In These Labels For The **** Now Break Em Off
Imma Boss Yeah Yeah
My Money Is Unlimited
Sorta Like My Motorola Minutes Is
Idiots, Koopa Bout To Tell You What The Business Is
Rap With This Rapper Major Label Only Gettin Rich
Whatcha Mean The Label didn't Promote
I Put A Million On A Million Do It Till I Go Broke
Might Have To Run For President So Give Me Yo Vote
Cause Bin Laden Wouldn't Be The Only One In The Scope
Get A Rope
N Duck Tape there's Bout To Be A Crime
Simplify Yo Songs I ain't Simplifyin Mine
The Industry Done Got In The Streets that's Why Rappers Diein'
Don't Get It Confused Imma Still Show You How To Grind
They Tell Me If I Write A Lullaby For The Females
That These Sales Are Sure To Skyrocket In Retail
Hope You Got A Backup Plan If Yo Cd Fails
Ill Drown Em Like Seashells
Till They Hit These Shells
[Chorus]
Everywhere That I Go (Everywhere I Go)
They Look At Me Like A Criminal
But I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I Already Got Dough, I Already Got Dough(But I Think Its Time For Me To Get Mo')
I'm A Ceo, I'm A Ceo (Im A Self Employeed Ceo)
I'm Not A Criminal
[Hook]
Oh, Everybody Get Low It's A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
Everybody Get Low Its A Stickup Everybody Get Low (Everybody Get Low)
[Verse 3:]
Ultimate Victory
I'm Back For The Reload
But We Know Imma Still Stick To The Street Code
Seein Sumtin Pretty In The Middle Of The Road
Bouncin On Rims Like A Brick At A Free Throw
I Told Em Tomorrow Imma Be On B.E.T
Look At All The Free Clothin That They Came N Gave To Me
I Told Em Tomorrow Imma Be On M.T.V
Look At All The Jewelry My Jeweler Gave To Me Fo Free
I'm Winnin So Keep The Hatin To A Minimal
Ya'll Need To All Give Applause To The General
I'm Hearin How Ya'll Talk In Yo Interviews
Ya'll Really All Just Be Talkin Like A Interlude
Poppin At The Mouth
While I'm Poppin Tags
50 Thousand In My Pocket Pants Gotta Sag
Magazine Critics Always Talkin Like They Bad
But In The Streets Tryna Hide Behind A Pen N Pad
But Its Ok
I Know Why You Gettin Mad
'cause you know I Gotta Lot Of Whatever Yu Neva Had
Got A Betta Pad
Got A Betta Slab
We Gon Keep It Movin Try Ya Best To Get A Cab
Remember You Was Jammin Master P
Now That Houstons Super How You Try N Ask For Me
They Be Askin For A Verse don't Even Ask The Fee
Tellin Me How Many Bars To Spit Like that's For Free(Ehhh)
Try Again
Sorry Betta Luck Next Time
Unless Imma Sleep The Only Time Is Now Lets Grind
Y'all Need To Stop Like The Words On The Red Sign
Unless I'm Pointin Sumtin Tellin Ya Get Down
[Hook]
Oh, Everybody Get Low It's A Stickup Everybody Get Low
Everybody Get Low It's A Stickup Everybody Get Low
Not A Criminal
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