What's The Real Meaning Of Fast Car By Luke Combs? Here's What We Think

On April 18, Luke Combs released his cover of Tracy Chapman's iconic single "Fast Car." While the original track follows the story of a couple working through life's challenges, the country talent's rendition is inspired by his childhood. At the start of the record, a twangy guitar solo ushers in Combs' husky vocals. "You got a fast car, and I want a ticket to anywhere. Maybe we make a deal. Maybe together we can get somewhere," he sings. As the track continues, Combs' desire for adventure and wanderlust becomes more apparent while he sings about escaping his mundane life and driving to the city. "You got a fast car, is it fast enough so we can fly away? Still gotta make a decision, leave tonight, or live and die this way."

As the "Beautiful Crazy" singer gets to the chorus, the song morphs from the familiarity of Chapman's original release to a modern country rock sound. "So I remember when we were driving, driving in your car, speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk," he croons. In an interview with iHeartCountry, Combs revealed that his cover of "Fast Car" was inspired by his father. "The first time I heard this song, I was in my dad's Brown 2x4 1988 F-150," he explained. "It had a cassette player in it, and my dad had that record and would play it all the time."

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