After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration. Tracy Chapman backfinishinspiration Change image and share on social
I see some recurring themes: things that feel threaded together, some symbolic references, and songs about some of the big questions, like death. There are a lot of references to weather, too! Tracy Chapman bigdeathfeel Change image and share on social
When you feel like you've had a good show, you go backstage and you talk to yourself about it, and if you have a bad show you talk to yourself about it. Tracy Chapman backstagebadfeel Change image and share on social
I never assumed I would have that commercial success, so it was a total surprise. And honestly, I never assumed that it would ever happen again. Tracy Chapman assumecommercialhappen Change image and share on social
I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right. Tracy Chapman decrydefamelife Change image and share on social
We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived. Tracy Chapman arrivefeltlive Change image and share on social
I think of the audience the way I would think of another person: You meet someone, then you take it from there; you see what's interesting to both of you. Tracy Chapman audienceinterestmeet Change image and share on social
A lot of kids spent more time out of school than in, but I always loved school and thought it was my way out of Cleveland, and out of poverty. Tracy Chapman clevelandkidlot Change image and share on social
