I can't think of anything worse, really, than to try to live up to someone else's expectations of what you should be. You don't make art by consensus. Tracy Chapman More Quotes by Tracy Chapman More Quotes From Tracy Chapman I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives. Tracy Chapman positive inspirational life There's a power in words. There's a power in being able to explain and describe and articulate what you know and feel and believe about the world, and about yourself. Tracy Chapman able believe world At this point in my life Id like to live as if only love mattered. Tracy Chapman aries only-love ifs I don't try to project any image at all, other than the person that I am. Tracy Chapman projects persons trying We are the spirit, the collective conscience. We create the pain, and suffering, and beauty in this world. Tracy Chapman pain suffering philosophy We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived. Tracy Chapman feelings reality thinking So 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. Tracy Chapman apples justice love Words don't come easily, like forgive me. Tracy Chapman forgive-me forgiving reality You have to pay attention to the moment and make it the best it can be for you. I've been trying to do that. It's really made a major difference for me. I'm a happier person. Tracy Chapman differences trying attention I'll toss my coins in the fountain, Tracy Chapman stars dream night Love is hate Tracy Chapman hate war peace 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 Tracy Chapman baby people world Renounce all those material things that you gained by exploiting other human beings. Tracy Chapman misinterpretation renounce materials This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need, but I'm too old to go chasing you around wasting my precious energy. Tracy Chapman heart love giving It's time to start all over/make a new beginning. Tracy Chapman new-beginnings You got a fast car Tracy Chapman car tonight decision I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right. Tracy Chapman living-my-life may Consume more than you need This is the dream Make you pauper Or make you queen I won't die lonely I'll have it all prearranged A grave that's deep and wide enough For me and all my mountains o'things Tracy Chapman queens lonely dream I'm not sure about anything as far as religion and spirituality go. Tracy Chapman spirituality not-sure I don't want someone to squeeze me, that might take away my life. Just want someone to hold me, and we'll rock through the night. Tracy Chapman rocks want night
