I remember we were driving, driving in your car 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
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 And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
“You gotta make a decision leave tonight or live and die this way” is such a raw line you’d think it was from Tracy Chapman’s fast car. And it is in fact from Tracy Chapman’s fast car.
“When we started working on Girls six years ago, Lena Dunham, being a huge fan of Tracy Chapman, asked about using [the song] ‘Fast Car.’ We had to break the news to her that it was 100% off limits – because Chapman hadn’t allowed the song to be licensed in the past. Fast forward to the series finale, we all agreed that, if ever there was a moment to ask Chapman for her song, this would be the right time. We got Lena on the phone with her, and an hour later we had Tracy Chapman’s permission to use the song.” – Manish Raval, GIRLS Music Supervisor
