Author's Note: Shoujo Kakumei Utena and all its lovely characters are the intellectual property of Be-Papas. The original lyrics and the music of "Fast Car" are the intellectual property of Tracy Chapman. I submit this filk as a tribute to both these sources of creative genius. ^_^

Warning: this song includes spoilers, however cryptic, through the end of the series.

Anthy's "Fast Car"

You rode a white horse
Standing by the door, I watched you ride
Your body too weak for fighting
Your soul too bright to let them die
The fathers, the mothers with swords and knives
Wanted more from you than you could give
I said, "Someone's got to take care of him"
So I blocked their path and that's what I did


She remembers
You were riding, riding a white horse
Knelt by her when all she'd loved was gone
Said the words that would keep her going
As you slipped that ring onto her finger
And she--
made the promise that she'd stay strong
she--
made the promise that she would save someone
save someone
save someone

Now you've got a fine school
I'm still the key to your dreams and plans
I work each day in the garden
We weave the webs to catch the Duellists in
Maybe things will get better
Among these children we'll find the one
To break us out of our coffins
Me myself, my heart for it's gone

You drive a red car
They each have a reason to fly away
They have to make a decision
Win the Duels or live and die this way

I remember--
she came striding up the spiral stair
Eyes so fierce I felt I had to blink
Her bamboo stick held out before her
Saionji mocking her as he drew closer
And I
realized this was something new
recognized
the bright power that she got from you
that came through you
came shining through

Now we're keeping house together
She keeps winning the Duels, to your surprise
She urges me to make friendships
I lose track of time looking in her eyes
You and I, we are troubled
We've known nothing like this in many years
Our souls are old and forgetful
Our bodies too young not to feel the longing...

I can see her--she is riding, riding in your car
speed so fast it feels like she is drunk
fairground lights spread out before her
and her rose-pink hair flows round her shoulders
But in your arms--comes the feeling that something's wrong
with your kiss--comes the feeling that she has lost someone,
lost someone,
lost someone.

This final cycle's been turning,
She thinks she has won now and I am safe.
She calls your name when she's dreaming;
I watch her. Inside, the blades stir awake.
One midnight, stars you've projected
Glint mockingly on blue shell-shocked eyes.
And I pray that she sees defeat now,
I'm begging her to reject our lies.

Still she stays here--she is angry, but she won't give up,
her grip is tight upon what she loves,
her heart is broken and her dreams are tarnished
but her mind's made up and she will not falter.
Though long ago I decided what must be done,
Deep inside I feel terror: for now I trust someone,
trust someone,
trust someone.
* * * * *
You've got a fast car;
But is it fast enough so you can fly away?
Her love was my revolution:
I'll cross that threshhold and keep on walking...