Be Someone

Bruce Springsteen style heartland rock. Loosely based on the song Fast Car by Tracy Chapman Lyrics: [Verse 1] You got a busted van I got a plan to get us out of here We've been playing the same dive bar Watching the locals drown their fear See, the lead singer of my old group Poured his talent down the drain He said the local scene is just a trap I had to pack my bags to stay sane [Verse 2] So leave the heavy amps behind We don't need the things that tie us down Anyplace is better Starting from zero, skipping out of town We'll drive out to the big city Play for tips beside the pier I'll book the gigs and count the money You just play the chords loud and clear [Chorus] The engine rattled as we tore across the state Staring ahead into the blinding summer sun Pushing the pedal down to outrun our own fate Convinced the losing streak was finally fully done And I had a feeling that I could be someone, be someone, be someone [Verse 3] You know my old friends still play for peanuts Stuck in a loop they can never break I work the merch booth every single evening Saving the change for our future's sake You sit around in the green room Talking big to anyone who will hear I tell you we'll make it if we keep on pushing We just need the right scout to appear [Chorus] The engine rattled as we tore across the state Staring ahead into the blinding summer sun Pushing the pedal down to outrun our own fate Convinced the losing streak was finally fully done And I had a feeling that I could be someone, be someone, be someone [Verse 4] Well, the label called and the money came Now we got a billboard in the square I'm in meetings trying to keep our rights While you're acting like a millionaire I spend my mornings reading contracts You're pouring drinks for the executives I thought we left that dead-end town behind us But this is exactly how the old crowd lives [Chorus] The engine rattled as we tore across the state Staring ahead into the blinding summer sun Pushing the pedal down to outrun our own fate Convinced the losing streak was finally fully done And I had a feeling that I could be someone, be someone, be someone [Verse 5] You got a fancy contract Is it enough so you can fly away? You gotta make a decision Leave tonight or live and die this way