The lyrics of this song were based on real letter found in an attic. Listen to the dates. Watch for the subtext.
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Fast Car most often is recognized for generational poverty, but it has a subtle immigration theme, too. https://youtu.be/IG79CHK1oFQ
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Listen to the verse about crossing the border. And listen to the framing of her hopes for the future. A promotion. House in the suburbs.
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Not government handouts. Not cultural recentering. Or any of the other things Republicans fear.
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I also want to take a moment to point out that Colbie Caillat turned Fast Car into a pithy love song mashup, which is so White Feminism.
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