I am speechless! First time ever hearing Tracy Chapman "Fast Car" Reaction | Asia and BJ

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[@hobiwankenobi5450]

I think what most people don’t realize, is that, in the 90s, she ruled. She didn’t do hip-hop, she didn’t do rap, she just sang her truth. she is a great true singer and performer.

[@theboyisnotright6312]

I was a 21 yo white man and I absolutely loved Tracy, still do

[@kyliesworld89]

I've loved her since I heard her at 5. My mom always had her music going🫶 So glad the generations are still discovering and loving her beautiful music🥰

[@Reese8531]

I always thought she was a country singer! She’s not a country singer?

[@Reese8531]

@@theboyisnotright6312so she’s not a country singer?

[@theboyisnotright6312]

@@Reese8531 I would say not a country singer

[@DadInTaiwan]

I'm a grown ass man, almost 60 years old, and I still tear up every time I hear this song. The melancholy is so relatable and real.

[@Taraonrepeat]

Same, and after all these years.

[@kathyscott9219]

It seems like she ended up in a situation just like where she started. She starts saving money at the convenience store, then ends working at the market as a check out girl. Her dude seems to be just like her dad. A bit of a bum and a drinker. He stays out drinking late at the bar, etc. Like there is a disappointing circle. She thought the fast car dude would man up and he didn't.

[@htbald1]

Same here, I forgot how deep this song actually was.

[@Annette64772]

So do I priceless love her

[@rnw2739]

As if 'Grown arse men' aren't allowed to cry...

[@rcklarue]

She is from Cleveland, Ohio. She is a national treasure in my book.

[@michaelasay8587]

@Donatella Loncar Canada much better than now yr terrible US!

[@reggaelion86]

@Donatella Loncar right on. I had assumed she was from NY and talking about the Canadian border

[@steveeverett1736]

@Donatella Loncar when you look on a map and see where Ohio is, that would be my guess , to cross the border in to Canada, most likely Ontario

[@michaelvincent8208]

Amen Brother. A gift.

[@dmstewart66]

She meant cross the state border for anyone wondering. Not the national border.

[@rayvonweaver562]

I was in prison the first time I heard this song and it touched my soul. I felt like life was passing me by and I needed a FAST CAR to get away from my past. LOVE TRACY CHAPMAN!!!

[@sarathcheng4198]

Man, I hope life doesn’t pass you by and you enjoy the blessings the lord gives you. I hope you have more successes than failures. Stay blessed brotha.

[@mac1975]

America!! Be very proud of this woman. She is iconic

[@BeKind2AllKinds]

Gen Xer here. Cannot tell you how big of a hit this was back then - and now!

[@10Shun]

We GenXers were spoiled with the best music...

[@irenewest9186]

😊❤ I agree I was 6 when this came out and music is my life and because of her and her talent made me get into chorale in middle and high school I sang solos and took voice lessons 6 years...

[@kathyp1563]

This is about the cycle of poverty. The man she escaped with was just another version of her dad. He never got a job. "You spend more time with your friends than you do your kids". This song is great storytelling poetry

[@sallybannister6224]

Glad upu got it Kathy she escaped one back situation only to end up in a bad relationship with another man. She just swopped one hell for a different one ...

[@fubukifangirl]

I think she also started to understand why her mother left her dad.

[@redessa01]

That line does really hit hard. The one I don't think I've seen anyone else pick up on though is, "I got no plans, ain't goin' nowhere." To me, that's the saddest line in the whole song. Not only has she ended up in the same situation she was running from, all her plans and dreams are well and truly crushed.

[@alwaysdisney2665]

I thought this song was about her lover, a woman she had a relationship with

[@catserver8577]

@@redessa01 Actually, no. She kicked them out, she's staying in the house she pays for and the kids. Listen close. She says "take your fast car and keep driving" and then she tells them to make a decision. She's staying, but she's not doing this crap again.

[@sharongaskell]

It is every person's story not Tracy's. She is poet, composer, lyricist extraordinaire. She is her own genre, Her music is as topical, as relevant today as it was in 1988. Thank you for reminding us how great she is.

[@way2deep100]

She sang this when she was hurriedly asked to fill in for Stevie Wonder, who was to be a surprise act at the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday concert in London, after a vital piece of his equipment went missing. She had released Fast Car off her eponymous debut album a couple of months earlier but achieved mediocre sales, so she left it out of her scheduled set of 3 songs earlier in the day. When Stevie wouldn't go on in the evening, the organisers asked her to return because she only needed her guitar. Her performance of Fast Car that night somehow resonated with audiences worldwide and it and her album took off.

[@brendahhstiles9992]

I recently saw this video, it as amazing watching and listening to her, the audience quieting, wondering who this young women was...imagine her doing that!

[@way2deep100]

@@brendahhstiles9992 That's right. She went from being virtually unknown, certainly here in Britain, to the main subject for discussion at work the following day.. People likened her to our own Joan Armatrading.

[@dbartyzel]

I did not know that. I’ve loved this song from the moment I heard it and every time since but I didn’t know that. Thanks

[@kitskivich]

@@way2deep100 Oh gosh, I love Joan Armatrading too.

[@nancyberry1039]

This was her first breakout song. One of my favorites from her is 'Give me one reason" - her voice is so soulful & bluesy, plus she is one hell of a musician too. Her contributions to the music world is very underrated & she deserves so much more recognition. Thanks for the upload & reminder that I haven't heard this song in a long time. :-)

[@lisemzarate4029]

Gimme one reason is adorable

[@Young_Jim]

Thumbs up for your comment because A: you expressed it so well and B: you’re one of the few people who know how to spell ‘too’ (sorry)

[@kimmarquis2354]

IMO, the whole album was fabulous. So totally agree, She is one of the most underrated artist and her voice is so soulful.

[@brooklynmysticaldiva4729]

Give me one reason brings back a lot of great memories...This song is definitely a vibe! Tracy Chapman has such a bluesy voice! Love her vibe ❤

[@meco4068]

If I had to choose one artist to listen to for the rest of my life, Tracy is my girl! Talkin about a revolution, bang bang bang, all that you have is your soul, at this point - damn, she's amazing!

[@peterbuckingham5866]

One of the most beautiful songs ever created- she’s the perfect voice for this classic

[@nathanswain3011]

Fast Car gets better every time I hear it. Something very Dylanesque about the lyrics, a little Springsteen too. Tracy's protagonist's expression of youthful angst is timeless, could be anywhere, especially in America. There's nothing like the feeling of being in a fast car, on the highway, wind in your hair, going somewhere you've never been, starting a new, with a new born sense of hope. Wow, Just a beautiful song, one of the best in the last few decades. A masterpiece, in my humble opinion. Glad Tracy is being recognized again for this wonderful song.

[@natalieburnham3300]

💯

[@garyneilson3075]

Yes!!!well said!!!

[@walterpanovs]

Tracy's from Cleveland and went to college near Boston and busked in the streets of Cambridge. She got signed to a deal shortly before she graduated. She's a classic folk singer type. Her debut album in 1988 was a huge hit. She won the Best new Artist Grammy and this sing was multi-nominated as well. Her work has been sporadic over the years. She keeps a low profile. But it's all good. Check out her "Baby Can I Hold You" and "Give Me One Reason."

[@Gokke888]

and Talkin' 'bout a Revolution :)

[@danielkelleher2419]

Used to see her in Harvard Square! A real talent!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Very much in the spirit of the amazing Joan Armatrading ... 💙🇬🇧

[@walterpanovs]

@@danielkelleher2419 Yes, she was attending Tufts University at the time and also performing in some Cambridge coffee clubs (where she was ultimately seen and heard by the right people).

[@deedee-qf2ne]

@Walter Panovs, you mentioned "Baby Can I Hold You', so many don't know that one and it's a great one too!

[@dinholondres]

This song touches so many people. The lyrics, her voice… it’s such a magical combination. ❤️

[@michaelasay8587]

Hey, do you know if she's still singing?

[@tammybennett6897]

She is from Cleveland Ohio.

[@tammybennett6897]

Tracy also plays guitar and is openly gay.

[@tammybennett6897]

Do you think y'all might react to Marc Cohn, Walking in Memphis sometime ?

[@JG-zt5vr]

​@Tammy Bennett Who cares if she's gay or not. Enough said at great musician and talent 👌

[@dominicwalley]

Doesn’t matter where you’re from, this one hits home. I’m from suburban England with totally different situation but it still gives me chills. Universal.

[@thewatchmen4920]

🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🍻

[@canyamanbrasil5662]

Brazil here✋and I feel exactly the same.

[@tjhunger8644]

The Border she's singing about could be interpreted metaphorically, it doesn't necessarily have to be any specific border but instead a boundary that keeps you from crossing and reaching your potential, or where you feel you should be

[@user-si3jx9pz7l]

That’s what I thought too. Like a border between one’s hopes and reality.

[@candilumpkin1196]

Such an underrated artist. This whole album is really good.

[@kaydantonio3719]

She’s never been underrated. That album won 6 Grammys and she herself has won 4. I originally said 3 but it’s 4. My goodness.

[@LakerDodgerRamKingLA]

@@kaydantonio3719 👌

[@vinapocalypse]

@@kaydantonio3719 Absolutely. She deserves every ounce of fame she has, and more

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@kaydantonio3719 get use to it… almost everybody on KZbin is infatuated with calling everything “underrated” whether it is or not. It’s annoying as hell

[@cj7784]

She won 3 Grammys for this, the video was in constant loop on mtv & radio. She was acclaimed & loved across genres & generations at the time

[@MrRdh567]

This song is profound . I cry every time I hear it. She is from Cleveland.

[@michaelgentile8570]

"She's from Earth." WOW! Nailed it! She is us. What we feel. We are all us. The same.

[@LadybugLuv]

Whenever I listen to this song, I imagine her starting off singing as the daughter with big dreams in a little town, but by the last ending up singing as the mother who left. The song hits me as a vicious cycle song, beautifully sung.

[@a.zimmerman1867]

Well said.

[@qwertyTRiG]

Or grew up to find herself in the same situation.

[@nerdyislander4641]

This is a great way to visualise this song.

[@tammyford2357]

Tracy Chapman is amazing. Saw her live in 1996. She was spellbinding.

[@michaelasay8587]

Tammy...is she still singing?

[@mkmstillstackin]

I also saw her in concert, later in 2002. Still just as talented as always, but not sure whether she still performs today though.

[@mj4304]

She is amazing!

[@lavalleecg]

Love how Asia's facial emotions progressively showed vexation with the chorus "you'll get a job" and ended with "we'll move out of the shelter". You definitely feel the tragedy in this song. Ultimately the song is about escaping to find yourself in the same situation. First taking care of dad and then taking care of your partner. The cycle in this song continued.

[@deborahtaylor3617]

I loved Asia’s facial emotions as well. I really appreciate how they both listen to the lyrics and the music too. You would not believe how many reactors don’t. I have seen other reactors that the lyrics went over their heads. And in my opinion she uses borders as a term for state line. As an American I have lived on both Canadian and Mexican borders and sometimes use the trim border for state line.

[@miff227]

and the music is a simple, repetitive refrain, single instrument, reflecting that life, only breaking out and becoming more when remembering/dreaming about the fast car ride through the city. He vocal notes are mostly short, stunted, not sustained, almost worn out. Good music.

[@mikemiller3069]

In the early part of the song its, "we gotta make a decision; leave tonight or live and die this way" but later, she realizes that he's not holding up his end. Then it becomes, "you've gotta make a decision...........". It's basically, "hit the road, Jack" all over again. It makes you hope that, in the end, she does better on her own.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Yep. She ended up stuck with a guy who wouldn't take care of his business.

[@joelliebler5690]

Probably about her not him since she is quietly gay!

[@RaduRadonys]

@@dr.burtgummerfan439 So women really fall for guys that remind them of their fathers... Oedip would be proud.

[@BeKind2AllKinds]

She’s a lesbian. FYI.

[@BeKind2AllKinds]

@@RaduRadonysShe’s a lesbian, so, no.

[@humbertojimenez3475]

This song always makes me emotional and makes me think about people struggles. Powerful lyrics and delivery

[@benjaminroe311ify]

For sure! Something so visceral and human about this song. So many of us have had these types of feelings or known those that did.. It's an amazing humanistic song.

[@johnflynn5044]

Tracy is one of the greatest and underrated artists of all time. The Album Tracy Chapman was frickin awesome. Everyone says Queen is the memory they have from Live Aid but I remember Tracy most vividly. She walked out so sheepishly and looking like a deer in headlights guitar in hand, reached the mic took a breath and blew us away .. Raw and full of truth.. Gorgeous girl as well

[@matthewwilliams8606]

This song has the literal meaning of the lyrics and also is herself vs her hopes and dreams. Many people struggle with losing their dreams or opportunities by caring for others.

[@mattlaeff724]

Recognized as one of the greatest songs of all-time.

[@hotmail305]

This song is for the people… for every person that felt hopeless ….. LOVE YOU TRACY.. btw TRACY HASNT AGED ONE YEAR SINCE THIS SONG… so beautiful

[@ronaldedilbertoona1146]

"You got to make a decision, to leave tonight or live and die this way."

[@ClassicVideos80s]

I remember the exact moment I first heard this song in 1988. I was painting my house and had a big boom box playing. It was a cold winters day and I was alone.

[@joedirt3449]

transcendent

[@christinaj3118]

Its crazy i remember two i was 14(2001) on a car trip with my fam with my siblings all asleep and my mom driving into the night. Such a perfect song.

[@anthonyblakely399]

She is from Cleveland, Ohio.......She sings about The Black Experience in America......and I love it!!! Some get of it....and some don't. And I did it...Out of it.....In Orangevale, CA. Out of it...and doing Fine!!!! Hahaha....lol....hahahah....but it wasn't easy....it was Hard!!!!.....but I made it!!!

[@edwardrutledge2765]

She’s just turned 56, I remember it like yesterday when she burst into notice, with her contraltoish voice, no hint of cutesy stage presence, but total command of her audience. She’s wonderful.

[@landy952]

Gen x ❤

[@tabby73]

She was born in 1964. She's 59 now.

[@bar5radass]

Talking about a Revolution, live version by her, is wonderful.

[@saraheart2804]

Oh my goodness, yes!!!!

[@alasdairmacdonald9838]

The live performance of this at Wembley Stadium in 1988 is just amazing, a huge number of people spellbound by this simple stripped back and heartfelt song.

[@johngray2875]

Not only does she perform it beautifully, it's also so beautifully written.

[@jopy7004]

This song is truly timeless.

[@CalixYukon]

This song takes me back hard. Driving into the unknown on adventures with the sweetheart. What a voice. great reaction

[@sybillloyd8133]

JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW A GOOD SONG IS TIMELESS!! THE SONG IS OLDER THAN MOST PEOPLE THAT WERE AT THE AWARDS!! GLAD THE SONG HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK INTO THE LIMELIGHT!!❤❤

[@guykriz2597]

That voice! It grabbed me the first time I heard it 30+ years ago and still does.

[@alexakl6445]

I've always taken this song where she's stuck in her life looking after her father, working in a convenient store, wanting to get out of the shelter - dreaming of getting in the car with her good friend and escaping to a better life. So many are stuck wanting to be free of their situations. Excellent song. Always strikes a chord.

[@paxonearth]

Sh*t, I've heard this a million times and it's making me cry again. Heavy, heavy lyrics. "We've gotta make a decision. Leave tonight or live and die this way."

[@TheDivayenta]

We’ve all had a turning point opportunity in our lives that we did or didn’t take.

[@lisaestes4748]

I just came across this reaction because Tracy is my heart ❤. When she says cross the border into the city she's talking about how they live out in a rural area with no opportunities just poverty. This song came out when I was 15 and it's the first song that made me think. Nothing in common with her, but I felt her soul. Little did I know a few years later this would be my anthem, daily. "Leave, or live and die this way" ..... And that's what me and my son would do, Leave. She saved me by keeping me strong. So much Love and respect for this woman ❤✌️ beautiful reaction.

[@robbs8138]

When she's talking about crossing the boarders...She's definitely talking about to overcome the challenges she face...What a wonder song

[@EgbertWilliams]

I heard this song for years before I finally realized that in the end she'd given up on herself, given up on the desperate hope she was singing about through most of the song. I hadn't realized it had such a sad ending, with her telling her lover to just leave her.

[@tfodthogtmfof7644]

I have always taken it as she has been struggling to build a better life but her partner is not doing his part and supporting her or the family. She has finally decided that if he is not working towards the dreams they have shared then he is just holding them all back. The best thing she can do is let him go unless he wants to also step up. I don’t think she gave up on herself but rather gave up on him.

[@ashleydixon4613]

@@tfodthogtmfof7644 yep always mentions how she’s “working in the market as a check out girl,” or how, “you’ll find work and I’ll get promoted.” She’s the one actually working toward the dream of having something better in life than what they grew up with, and her partner is the one holding both of them back.

[@ryanflynn3861]

One of the best songs ever written. It's absolutely perfect, and cannot be improved upon in any way.

[@ayezayy1]

Check out the Luke combs cover this is a beyond beautiful song her way but I love the Luke combs version more tbh

[@JennRighter]

She’s from Cleveland. I don’t know if she was talking about the border into the city or potentially the border into Michigan 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@steveparker8065]

Asia: Where's she from? BJ: She's from Earth. Quick as lightning - love that. Also love this song and the reaction. Take care guys!

[@LadybugLuv]

Yeah that was funny. But did you see the look she gave him? I saw her decide not to go off on him for being a smarty pants! That's love!

[@debbiechang5781]

Her vocals are amazing and her under appreciated guitar skills are fantastic! She’s an American treasure. 🌺✌️

[@sarahzentexas]

Impossible to overstate the impact of this song when it was released. A diamond 💎

[@dagmar.6954]

Tracy Chapman is a great singer-songwriter & storyteller. Have always loved her unusual voice. She is best known for her hit singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout A Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Crossroads" & "Give Me One Reason".

[@kellifranklin9872]

I saw Tracey in concert about 20 years ago and it was phenomenal! She’s just a gifted storyteller and she completely captures your attention. Love her!

[@stephena2390]

Asia, your face when BJ said she’s from earth cracked me up. 😂 She is definitely from earth but her voice sounds like she’s from heaven. 33 years later and this song is still amazing.

[@handsomerobnj]

With the possible exception of Heart, the greatest female rock song performed.

[@wen-nz3sk]

Lawd...thought we were gonna have a Rock/Smith moment when he said "Earth" and Asia...😳😳 😂🤣 Tracy is a gift and so very happy you found her. 😁 She is mesmerizing live too. More please!! ❤👍🏽

[@JaneDoe369B]

This song just grabs my heart and squeezes and squeezes until there's tears in my eyes and goose bumps all over. Life. xoxo

[@elmoblatch9787]

Tracy is a legend in her own time. She has so many great songs. She is reminiscent of Odetta, for sure.

[@nbell817]

This is a beautifully melancholic song by a modern folk music genius. I absolutely love everything about her--her writing, her style, her guitar playing, her one-of-a-kind voice. I saw an interview she did years ago and she talked about this song. It wasn't autobiographical and didn't describe her family situation growing up. She said it was just a song she wrote about a couple trying to make it in life and the struggles they faced. Said she never had a fast car. ✌❤

[@richardmather1906]

The version of "give me one reason" she does with Eric Clapton is great.

[@KayBolinger-ec2vw]

I hope you were able to see her perform with Luke Combs at the Grammys. It was pure magic! I have always loved this song, but it was the two of you that made me really pay attention to the lyrics. Thank you!!

[@jimcvca]

Notice the change at the end of the song. Earlier in the song she sings "we gotta make a decision" about leaving in the fast car, but the final time she sings, "you gotta make a decision". She's given up on things getting better for herself.

[@jonsher7682]

I don't think she's given up her aspirations but instead the fantasy that she would need a man to help her escape poverty. She was scarred by her mother leaving her father and her dead-end life with him, but then repeated the same mistake as her mother, investing her energy in a man because of the thrill she felt when he wrapped his arm around her in his fast car. When her fantasy is shattered by a man who is much like her father, shiftless and without ambition or drive, she realizes his fast car has only set her up for another cycle of poverty, financial and emotional, and she orders him to leave. Whether she will make it on her own after a history of trying hard to better herself, remains to be seen -- the end of he song is deliberately ambiguous because the character she writes about doesn't know yet.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Hey y’all- Her song “Give me one reason” is definitely an absolute MUST- Love Tracy- Beautiful- 💖💙👍✌️

[@kimzwolinski9919]

She has such a beautiful special voice. This song always makes me emotional. Great reaction ❤️

[@glennburch1081]

She was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1964. She won three Grammys for the release of her self entitled record in 1989 which included this song. I was INSTANTLY hooked when I heard her voice and still a big fan today. Thanks for reacting to TC.

[@dannelson4209]

Us common folks all start at zero in life and we work very hard to work our way through, Everytime I listen to this song I have to fight back the lump in my throat and the tears in my eyes. I know exactly her pain and how damn hard it is when you are young and trying to establish a long term foothold I raised seven children and there were hard times until they got better!

[@jayrtee]

Thanks for this reaction, it really hit me. The line that mattered to me was "I had a feeling that I belonged. I had a feeling I could be someone." Growing up as a poor, gay, biracial child in the 70's, there were few times I felt that. That's why this song resonates with me. I still strive for that feeling.

[@MasterJohnMoss]

A HUGE song when it was released. Never stopped influencing artists. Like Chris Issak's Wicked Game, this has to be one of the most covered songs ever. Also worth checking out: anything by Melissa Etheridge (Like the Way I Do, Similar Features).

[@jasfan8247]

Me & Bobby McGhee for 'Generation X' 🌻

[@lcbcreative]

This song gets me in the heart every time. I saw her live at the Los Angeles stop of the Amnesty International concert (1986 I believe). Everything about her is wonderful. Sting, Bruce Springsteen, and Peter Gabriel were the top headliners and I remember her performance as one of my favorites of the day.

[@thatdawghouse]

"Give me one reason" is also really good, Tracy Chapman is an amazing musician, ty guys 4 great reaction

[@dannwalker9865]

This is an amazing classic!! So good 🎶🎵🔥❤️🔥❤️🎵🎶 Btw, she's singing "across the border and into the city" so I always assumed she was referring to growing up in a rural area and wanting to move to the city. I could be wrong, but that's always been my interpretation 🤷‍♀️

[@peterramsay4674]

Things just got real. I had a great childhood but due to personal circumstances and poor decisions I ended up living in a very poor part of town. This song perfectly describes the struggle of people who for whatever the reason try to keep their head above water. Believe me this is exactly how it is for many people. Tracy is a prophet, a poet and a beautiful soul.

[@TheDivayenta]

I think , too, it’s about the endless cycle of poverty in this country. Being poor is incredibly expensive.

[@hockemeyer1]

I love people who write about real life. I had forgotten about Tracy. She is from Cleveland.

[@tomh5006]

To me she's a folk singer, story teller. Her guitar playing is awesome. Playing with her fingers to strumming and singing. Loved her in the 90's and still today.

[@bradmorrison2796]

Also has another great song Give Me One Reason, theres a liveversion she plays with Eric Clapton thats phenomenal

[@chloecrockett6830]

I get chills everytime she sings. I hope you explore her other songs too. She’s a true artist and her sound is unique.

[@antoniomalave6093]

How can you not remember this song. I am baffled. This is one of the hardest hitting emotional songs ever in my opinion. I am 42 and a big rap fan but this is one of the best lyrical picture painting songs about a personal journey ever.

[@craigl7435]

Brings back so many memories. Leaving home for the first time and driving through the desert in Western Australia. I had the tape playing. PS: Tracy is a Cleveland native.

[@Boatzilla2]

Her first album blew everyone away when it came out. I remember I was very early in my career. Three years after college. Seemed like she was everywhere for awhile on the radio, etc. Great reaction on the mood and theme of the song. Thanks.

[@JPVLDRodrigues]

I remember when this came out... It was pure and raw and spoke of a reality (in the USA) that was almost palpable. It was powerful and sad and hopefull at the same time. Sad thing is that little has changed...

[@wesmartyn3829]

Tracy writes from the heart. Old soul.

[@victoriadavislg]

I am lucky to have a father who has a wide variety of music around the house and was constantly playing something on his record player from jazz too classic rock and wonderful artists like this

[@davmtu]

Amazing song, so little instrumentation but such a strong message. Glad you listened to it. She mentioned cross the border to another city.

[@ogmike7302]

Thank you for reacting to this banger. Tracy is an awesome story teller. Such a deep track…. Written from the heart and tells a tale that is rewritten over and over again to this very day….

[@AW11-e4h]

She's from Earth 🌎 BJ killed it 👍

[@mattgilbert5850]

This song is beautiful because of the authenticity of the message. Its heartbreaking but so relatable.

[@laurenhuntsinger9170]

Lovely voice with powerful storytelling abilities. One of the few that I actually feel the energies of what she sings.

[@TheNewRevolution]

I remember the first time I ever heard this song. It was her video on MTV. I always remember being taken by her voice. I'd never heard a woman with a voice like hers. I don't think I've heard once since. She's truly an original.

[@TheDivayenta]

Check out the folk icon , Odetta , from the 60’s. Gorgeous contralto.

[@catherinem7748]

Love that your reacting to Tracey, she hits your soul when she sings, one of a kind for sure.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrYoYoMa83]

Just watched y’all’s reaction to Tracy’s song. It’s one of my favorite and you’re right Bj, every word hits the soul and cooks.

[@vickihirsch8340]

This entire album is awesome. Not a bad song on the whole thing. I had this CD and played it often when driving. Every song on the record is beautifully written and amazing

[@lisannebaumholz5028]

Tracey's other great song from this album (remember those?) was "Talking About a Revolution". Here's a link to one of her live performances of this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqebd3WgpJaMbqs She also did a great version of this song on the Seth Meyers show to encourage Americans to vote in the last election. (She originally wrote it in Reagan years.)

[@mattdrummond9087]

This is a masterclass of songwriting... Absolutely beautiful.

[@138NastyNate]

"She's from Earth" - B.J. ......Im dead. Literally laughed out loud.

[@looneygardener]

Emotional, real

[@loneb9759]

Love this song and love the tone of her voice❤🔥

[@Calmontheoutside]

The thing I’ve always heard over the top of this song is decisions-the ones we make quickly, the ones we make slowly, the ones we don’t realize will be permanent, choices we think we have but don’t. Stuff like that.

[@joysgirl]

I used to listen to this song endlessly. I found it beautiful and sad at the same time. There's the fear of becoming stuck in a dead end situation. You want so much for her. Tracy Chapman is such a lovely poet.

[@johnc.195]

Tracy Chapman is a wonderful singer-songwriter. A true artist. "Fast Car" was my favorite of hers until "Telling Stories". ♥🙂 PS: thanks for sharing! 🙂

[@melodymcdonald2140]

She’s one of those artists that you can just put the album on and let it play. “Smoke And Ashes”and “Why?” are another couple of good ones..

[@clarity8]

YES! Smoke and Ashes is an amazing song. Also, The Promise leaves me in tears every time.

[@jasonmgomez]

she from earth. i was rolling on the ground crylaughing....

[@joesmith8725]

Tracy is talented. Folk rock and blues rock music. Soulful and great stories.