Quotes from Tracy Chapman

I could make records at home in a vacuum, but that is not the situation. I'm just taking it one phase at a time.

Love's a recurring theme through my work.

You need to keep something for yourself. As a writer, I feel that even more strongly. I feel like I need to be able to freely observe the world. That's the way I like to move through the world; I don't need to be the focus of attention. If I am, it impairs my ability to write and to do what I do.

We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived.

We have more media than ever and more technology in our lives. It's supposed to help us communicate, but it has the opposite effect of isolating us.

I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives.

I often write either really early in the morning, or really late at night.

People's real hopes and dreams can be distorted and misdirected and packaged until you're not sure what you really want or what you even really need.

Some folks call her a runaway. A failure in the race. But she knows where her ticket takes her. She will find her place in the sun

Love is hate War is Peace No is Yes And we're all free.

We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived.

Now love's the only thing thats free. We must take it where it's found. Pretty soon it may be costly.

Why do the babies starve When there's enough food to feed the world Why when there're so many of us Are there people still alone

Don't be tempted by the shiny apple Don't you eat of a bitter fruit Hunger only for a taste of justice Hunger only for a world of truth 'Cause all that you have is your soul

As you might imagine, I'm approached by lots of organizations and lots of people who want me to support their various charitable efforts in some way. And I look at those requests, and I basically try to do what I can.

I always considered trying to make a living playing music. But it was always really clear to me, at the various stages in my life, that it really wasn't a possibility unless some phenomenal thing happened.

It's fun playing small venues.

Some things remain fragments, just the lyrics and melodies or a line or two or a verse.

We are the spirit, the collective conscience. We create the pain, and suffering, and beauty in this world.

You got a fast car But is it fast enough so we can fly away We gotta make a decision We leave tonight or live and die this way.

I dressed up as a veterinarian for a Halloween costume party. I had the lab coat. I got a couple of stuffed animals for patients and put bandages on them.

One of the reasons I chose Tufts is that they have one of the best veterinary schools in the country. Since I was six years old, I wanted to be a veterinarian.

Why do babies starve /When there's enough food to feed the world /Why when there's so many of us /Are there people still alone

If you wait, I will come for you...remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace. I'll My find my way back to you. Please say you'll be waiting.