Fast Car

• By: Luke Combs
• Album: Gettin' Old

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and able to carry a small number of people.
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle noun - a trip in a motor vehicle
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to expend effort toward a goal noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town or urban center
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
school /skuːl/ A1	noun - an institution for educating children or young people.
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A2	noun - the night that is coming; this evening.
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - the illumination from a lamp, candle, etc.
job /dʒɒb/ A2	noun - a paid position of regular employment
shelter /ˈʃeltər/ B1	noun - a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
bills /bɪlz/ B1	noun - a statement of the sum due for goods or services rendered, itemizing the separate amounts.
bar /bɑːr/ B1	noun - a place where alcoholic drinks are served.
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ B1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids.
decision /dɪˈsɪʒn/ B2	noun - a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.

Grammar:

• Maybe **we make** a deal

  ➔ Present Simple (subjunctive mood)

  ➔ Although it looks like the simple present, in contexts like this, it can express a hypothetical or tentative suggestion. The 'maybe' suggests uncertainty, softening the statement.

• Any place is **better**

  ➔ Comparative adjective

  ➔ "Better" is the comparative form of "good", indicating that any other place is superior to their current situation.

• I **been working** at the convenience store

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ "Been working" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present. It emphasizes the duration of the activity.

• Managed **to save** just a little bit of money

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to save" explains the purpose of managing. It clarifies the intention behind the action.

• He said his body's **too old for working**

  ➔ "Too" adjective "for" someone/something

  ➔ The structure "too + adjective + for + noun/gerund" indicates that something exceeds a limit or is unsuitable for a particular purpose. In this case, his body exceeds the age limit for working.

• Is it fast enough **so we can fly away?**

  ➔ "So that/so as to" clause of purpose (elliptical)

  ➔ While "that" is omitted, the clause expresses the intended outcome or purpose. It implies, "Is it fast enough so that we can fly away?"

• Leave tonight **or live and die this way**

  ➔ Parallel structure/ellipsis

  ➔ The phrase implies "or (we will) live and die this way." The parallel structure emphasizes the stark contrast between the two options. "We will" is omitted in the second clause.

• I had a feeling **that I belonged**

  ➔ Noun clause after a feeling/hope/belief

  ➔ "That I belonged" is a noun clause acting as the object of the verb "had". It specifies the content of the feeling.

• You stay out drinking late **at the bar**

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "at the bar" specifies the location where the action of drinking late is taking place.