The songs are not necessarily autobiographical. A lot of songs are a combination of influences. It might be some part of my life, or something I've felt, or something somebody's told me. It all comes together. Tracy Chapman autobiographicalcombinationfelt share on social
I picked up the guitar at 11, but even before then, I was writing songs on the organ. Tracy Chapman guitarorganpick Change image and share on social
Everyone is looking for connections between the songs. I don't usually approach a record as a concept. There's no overriding theme I'm trying to represent. It's all about the individual songs. Tracy Chapman approachconceptconnection Change image and share on social
As a child I always had a sense of social conditions and political situations. I think it had to do with the fact that my mother was always discussing things with my sister and me - also because I read a lot. Tracy Chapman childconditiondiscuss share on social
I think religion played a huge part in Bush's re-election. Tracy Chapman bushelectionhuge Change image and share on social
I don't try to project any image at all, other than the person that I am. Tracy Chapman imagepersonproject Change image and share on social
Maybe it's naive to say, but it almost seems like, in the past, people tried to sell you something you would actually need, like a hammer or a broom or a toothbrush. But now there's this notion that they can sell you anything. And all they have to do is convince you that you need it. Tracy Chapman broomconvincehammer share on social
Men are able to sustain a career into their 50s and 60s and still present themselves as sex symbols. With women, on the other hand, people say, 'Why doesn't she retire?' Tracy Chapman 50s60scareer Change image and share on social
Love's a recurring theme through my work. Tracy Chapman loverecurtheme Change image and share on social
