Topic: Crossroads

[nichi]

Crossroads -- Tracy Chapman
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All you folks think you own my life
But you never made any sacrifice
Demons they are on my trail
I'm standing at the crossroads of hell
I look to the left I look to the right
There's hands that grab me on every side
Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Hmmm Hmmm

All you folks think I got my price
At which I'll sell all that is mine
You think money rules when all else fails
Go sell your soul and keep your shell
I'm trying to protect what I keep inside
All the reasons why I live my life
Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Hmmm Hmmm

Some say the devil be a mystical fact
I say the devil he a walking man
He a fool he a liar conjurer and a thief
He try to tell you what you want
Try to tell you what you need
Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Hmmm Hmmm

Standing at the point
The road it cross you down
What is at your back
Which way do you turn
Who will come to find you first
Your devils or your gods
Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Hmmm Hmmm

All you folks think you run my life
Say I should be willing to compromise
I say all you demons go back to hell
I'll save my soul save myself
Mmmmmm Mmmmmm

I'll save my soul save myself
I'll save my soul save myself
I'll save my soul save myself
I'll save my soul save myself

[Jahn]

Mmmmm - real gooood!
Makes me feeel goood,
and some rather deep lyrics too!

[tangerine dream]

Love Tracy Chapman!

[nichi]

Mmmmm - real gooood!
Makes me feeel goood,
and some rather deep lyrics too!

Love Tracy Chapman!

       That one is my favorite by her --

Here's another good one, though (couldn't find the mtv video for it.)

Fast Car
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You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere

Any place is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
But me myself I got nothing to prove

You got a fast car
I got a plan to get us out of here
I been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money

We won't have to drive too far
Just across the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
And finally see what it means to be living

You see my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
His body's too young to look like his

My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said somebody's got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did

You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way

So 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
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
We go cruising entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in the market as a checkout girl

I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs

So 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
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids

I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me'd find it
I got no plans I ain't going nowhere
So take your fast car and keep on driving

So remember when 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
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way..

[Nichi]

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[Jahn]

That was a great performance, though how strong she ever is in her solo song it would have been nice if the second part of it all was with a cool band. Like here is the road (she sings and plays her guitar) and now we open the gates (the band fill in and add the chorus lines).

And of course, I'll stand by You! 

[Jahn]

btw Letterman and his show is now history. But he had these Swedish Young birds in one quite a number of his shows.
What does he mean by "moving to Stockholm" 

The latest and last performance by First aid Kit in Lettermans show
My Silver Lining

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-RRg2Sa2U