135 Quotes by Tracy Chapman

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.

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.

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.

With other people, you're always swapping music. Somebody is always listening to something you've never heard. It's a great way to hear all sorts of new things.

I would have liked to have had a little break after I made the record before I started this part of it, but it's best for me to get right into it.

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.

Words don't come easily, like forgive me.

I really love playing music with other people. It's more fun to be on the road with others. It's kind of lonely out there when you play on your own!

Love's a recurring theme through my work.