The other day, my son asked me why I love “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman. At least once a month, it either plays in our home or in the car, so it makes sense that he’d ask. I’ve loved the song for so long that it was hard to fully articulate to an eleven-year-old why it’s my favorite. Besides its haunting chords and Tracy’s soulful voice, her storytelling is absolutely captivating. The hopefulness and melancholy of it all is something to be admired. “Fast Car” takes on meaning that can certainly be hard to articulate – I’ve tried for many years to explain to friends why this song is “chef’s…