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

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Future Use)

  ➔ The simple present tense is used here to express a possible future agreement or arrangement. It's common when suggesting a potential action or plan. "Maybe *we make* a deal" implies a conditional future outcome.

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

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose after 'Managed'

  ➔ 'Managed *to save*' indicates the successful completion of an action. The infinitive phrase 'to save' explains the purpose of managing, which is to accumulate money. 'Manage' generally requires an infinitive.

• His body's *too young to look* like his

  ➔ Too + Adjective + To + Infinitive

  ➔ This structure indicates that something is excessive or beyond a limit. 'Too young *to look*' means his body's youthfulness prevents it from appearing as old as it actually is. This implies a significant mismatch between appearance and actual age.

• She wanted *more from life than he could give*

  ➔ Comparative Structure with 'Than'

  ➔ This sentence uses 'more than' to compare the woman's desires to what her partner could offer. 'More from life *than he could give*' emphasizes the disparity between her aspirations and his capabilities. This creates the reason for her leaving.

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

  ➔ 'So + Can' Clause of Result

  ➔ Here, "so we can fly away" indicates the intended result or purpose of the car being fast. The speed of the car is directly linked to their ability to escape their current situation. The clause explains *why* the speaker is asking about the car's speed.

• Speed so fast, *I felt like I was drunk*

  ➔ Simile with 'Like'

  ➔ This uses 'like' to create a simile, comparing the feeling of the speed to the sensation of being drunk. It emphasizes the disorienting and overwhelming nature of the experience.

• You still *ain't got* a job

  ➔ Contraction and Negative Auxiliary Verb

  ➔ "Ain't got" is a contraction and non-standard form of "haven't got" or "hasn't got." It is often used in informal speech to express the lack of something. In more formal English, it would be "You still haven't got a job" or "You still don't have a job."

• I'd always hoped *for better*

  ➔ Past Perfect Conditional (Implied)

  ➔ 'I'd always hoped' implies a past hope that was not fulfilled. The phrase suggests "I had always hoped for better, *but it didn't happen*." This conveys a sense of disappointment and unrealized expectations.