Tracy Chapman - Fast Car | Reaction!!

[@edgarsnake2857]

I owned a guitar store in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the 1980's. Tracy was playing on the streets nearby for tips and used to come in all the time for strings, music advice, and general chatter. One day she came in with a little four track tape recorder and asked me if I knew how it worked. I did. We went to a quiet spot and I demonstrated it. She told me a record executive had told her to record some demos of her songs. The song she played while I explained the machine to her was "Fast Car.' She shot to fame and within months was calling the store from the stage at Wembley Stadium to tell us to watch her on TV because she would be using the little amplifier we sold her. She remained a regular customer until she moved to the west coast, but stopped in whenever she was touring. She was a lovely, dignified woman. She was worthy of your thoughtful reaction.

[@anah3864]

Thank you for sharing this. I was feeling a little tired (mentally) and now this has me a little teary-eyed and smiling for both of you. Have a beautiful day!

[@t0dd000]

What a great story. What an awesome memory to hold onto.

[@steveszanto1581]

That's an awesome story! What an honor to have met her and interacted pre-fame. And for her to call and want to share that moment with you...wow!

[@Boatzilla2]

Wow. What a great story.

[@mrhalfstep]

Proudly take that story to your grave! That's a good one!

[@carolemurray4532]

One of the most meaningful songs ever written. Now go listen to Give Me One Reason.

[@DrJekyllMH]

I agree. I was looking for this comment, or I would have said it myself.

[@susanpolice8465]

And" Talking about A Revolution"!

[@enutrofdude]

"Give Me One Reason" is probably the single best blues song written in the past 50 years.

[@DaddyBaggio]

And the version she did with Eric Clapton - god status musicians

[@DaddyBaggio]

The crossroads album has real deep sentiments with me... a guide to life at an important stage - I needed her genius to make sense of the world!.. "all that you have is your soul"

[@Whole_lotta_Milan]

Simplicity is underrated. Pure talent doesn't need special effects

[@ScottSpenceNoneTheRicher]

Yes, especially compared to the excess of the late 80s

[@robbob5302]

*AGREED!!!* 😜

[@MatthewC137]

4 Grammys plus a bunch of other awards says she's rated appropriately.

[@Whole_lotta_Milan]

@@MatthewC137 in a vast sense, every aspect of life

[@beatereich5466]

SHE is the special effect.

[@paxonearth]

The song's story just crushes me every time I hear it. Untold numbers of people are barely holding on, doing everything in their power just to not collapse into complete hopelessness.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

Then you haven’t really listened to the entire song. It’s a hopeful song. She rises above it in the end. You can’t control where you start. You can control where you finish.

[@naiyomotion]

I know what you're saying, but I still find it kind of hopeful. The character in the song endures a difficult and bitter life, however unlike her mother who ran, her father and her partner who succumbed to drink, she decides to stand tall and make something solid and supportive for her Children. While it is not the life she dreamed of, she decides she will make the best of what she has, and in so doing, perhaps break the cycle of hopelessness for the next generation. It is a tough and heavy song for sure, but it also full of resilience and courage. It's a timeless and beautiful masterpiece of a song.

[@trevorporter4776]

I'm an almost 70 year ok white guy and Tracy's singing and lyrics have me crying every time. This song seems to reflect the desperation found in the human condition. Key lines -- "i quit school, that's what i did" -- The sacriface of a child's potential future to care for a parent. and " .... really feel what it means to be livin" The hopes that drift away like a tide receding. Dreams that disolve like shadows and become just out of reach.

[@garyneilson3075]

You're a writer, that's clear!

[@lucidloon]

"Hopes that drift away like a tide receding." ...that's a powerful line.

[@MissKym17]

❤

[@dawnb8123]

That summed up more than I care to admit and reduced me to tears. Powerful words.

[@barryrempp1261]

I'm a 71 year old white guy, and I feel the same way about this song as you do. The thing that has always gotten to me is that she tells this piteous story in first person, but not once does her character ask for our pity.

[@Van1973Auken]

As much notoriety as she got for this song, she's very underrated.

[@AzaleaLala]

Why would she get notoriety for this song? More like celebrated.

[@Ben_1184]

Still a legend 30 years later, one of the best

[@ChuckDrennen]

One hit in 40 years isn't underrated.

[@Van1973Auken]

@user-tr9de6gm8k thanks for the input, Chuck. I can see you're killing it.

[@thomasjones4570]

Bro what? Her debut album went 6x platinum, was nominated for as many grammy's (winning 3) including album of the year...her second album won another grammy and again went platinum. Her fourth album went 5x platinum. This song, was on her debut album. The woman has just over 44,-000,000 in album sales making her one of the highest selling artists of all time, being in the top 150.

[@candygram4435]

Her voice is so unique in the absolute best way. Seeing her performance at the Grammy’s this year had me in tears. ETA: Joni Mitchell had me sobbing. Her 80 year old voice is so deep and meaningful, while her 21 year old voice when she wrote the song seemed fairly hopeful with its lilt PS I’m not normally one to v cry lol

[@erniesteele3164]

We sat here and did the same.

[@susanconstable2113]

I cried too!

[@karyn354]

Me too!

[@CorinneDavis-g3c]

I don’t cry. In public. I’m whiter than than Wonder Bread. You pull over to the side of the side of the road and go keep it together. I didn’t cry for years. But you hear a song and the tears come.

[@CorinneDavis-g3c]

Check out girl. I’m so you want to die? Bag your own groceries. I have your kid doing piggy back rides and I’m sitting in my car on breaks trying. I’m well this is a learning experience. I’m 13 shopping wire cops in a row. I’m…

[@lindawhiteside1264]

I don't think Tracy Chapman has gotten the recognition she deserves. I could not believe my eyes and ears at the beginning of the Grammys a few weeks ago, as tears began streaming down my cheeks, hearing her song again after so long and seeing how sublime and beautiful her presence on that stage was. Thank you Polo, for this reaction.

[@mammuchan8923]

Oh I so agree with you, same here 💔💜

[@johno1765]

The look of gratitude in her eyes at the audience's reception of her at that beginning of her Grammy performance is one of the greatest things I've ever seen in a musical number.

[@mammuchan8923]

Goosebumps @@johno1765

[@thomasjones4570]

Stop saying this shit. She is in the top 150 greatest selling artists of all time with over 44 million in sales and some 8 grammy nominations. This very song was covered last year and won country song of the year...

[@kaydantonio3719]

Her acclaim has been worldwide since the late 80s. For the last 20 years she chose to live her life privately for many reasons.

[@robert_39e]

I like how it starts with "we gotta make a decision" to ending with "you gotta make a decision". It's such a relatable story on so many levels. Despite our dreams, we still manage to fall into the same cycles, and still hold on to hope despite it.

[@flashlight12316]

Does she hold on to hope or does she accept/resent her circumstance. It's not a hopeful song.

[@robert_39e]

@@flashlight12316 It's like life. There's hope, acceptance, and sorrow.

[@robert_39e]

@@flashlight12316 There's slivers of hope all throughout this song

[@snapdragon8888]

I do think it is a hopeful song. Her goals just changed. At first they included her partner, but by the end, they did not.@@flashlight12316

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

@@flashlight12316It is a hopeful song. In the end, she does rise above her circumstances. She learns and grows. He doesn’t. So she says decide. That’s her taking control of her life.

[@christophneumann112]

Tracy Chapman has always been underrated. In 2023 she became the first African-American songwriter to win the 'Song of the Year ' award at Country Music Association Awards. She won for 'Fast Cars' as Luke Combs did a cover of it. They were both given the award as she was the songwriter. At this year's Grammys, Luke and Tracy performed the song live. The song is just as relevant now as it has ever been.

[@t0dd000]

Not in the least bit underrated.

[@robbob5302]

Still making up my mind. But I think I prefer the Chapman version better. Combs really didn’t change the song much.

[@lizacox1638]

Her performance at the Grammys is one of my all time favorites now.

[@dianad4633]

I’m 65 and I think it’s one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Tracy’s humbleness is something you just don’t see anymore. She makes you feel the lyrics.

[@angierucinski5694]

Only this year was Tracy Chapman finally recognised at The Grammys. Only 30 years too late. What a Star and What a Song. ❤❤

[@robriv4544]

Not sure you know who Tracy Chapman is. Her first album, got six Grammy nominations in 1989 & won three of those. You sound like a person trying to stir something that isn’t there.

[@llschnitz]

The song is a Masterpiece. I am a white guy from New Jersey. There is so much pain and beauty and longing in this song. I am right there with her. Her song feels like my song.

[@lalaj5831]

This song is the human condition set to music.

[@TheLowJacq]

Yes, she's amazing, one of the best songs ever written, in my opinion.

[@wdrauch]

She holds a spot in my top three concert experiences. It was Spring 1988. The 10,000 Maniacs were performing at the Newport in Columbus, Ohio. The crowd is strolling in, milling about, waiting for the headliner to go on, when Tracy Chapman comes out on stage with only her acoustic guitar. She shyly introduces herself and mentions that her debut album will be coming out in a couple weeks. Then, she starts playing and wow, the songs! I don’t recall whether she opened with Fast Car. But I have never since experienced a crowd become so hushed and captured by the opening act

[@ericengwall9926]

What a great experience! That was a great time for music - so many different artists doing things their own way. Tracy stood out immediately, though. I'm almost certain that I bought her CD immediately after hearing her sing once on the radio. Didn't know anything about her, but had to have that disc in my rotation. So glad I did - and I still have it!

[@MsThebeMoon]

I'd love to see her in concert.

[@stangovers7441]

Polo, I agree that this song is a masterpiece. Tracy is a rare talent. This performance gives me goosebumps. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ph5055]

Yes! Immediate chills.

[@marieogara1036]

Chapman is beloved here in Europe, so respected. Fast car is a perfect story told, lyrics are poetic, melody driving onwards, and to what? I see strength and resilience and never give up, make your own dreams.

[@flashlight12316]

Listen again to the lysics , she gives up, slowly. Doesn't have the strength or will to finish the last chorus. She knows she's trapped.

[@Silverhaired59]

@@flashlight12316, true, but she still recognizes it. She may be down and out, but she still wants him out and she knows what her life has become. She has not given up, she is overwhelmed, but she KNOWS.

[@settheory2219]

Yeah...I hear a story of hopelessness.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

@@flashlight12316 So so wrong. She turns her life around. He doesn’t. She recognizes this and tells him to leave. That’s growth. She’s sad he didn’t come with her in this growth but she’s made something better of her life. Chapman has stated in interviews it’s about an immature relationship and growth.

[@flashlight12316]

@@Silverhaired59Lyrics can be interpreted in so many ways. First, she had an alcoholic dad that she had to take care of, and the person with their 'Fast Car' was going to help her out to the City. Second stanza, the 'Fast Car' was cool, but local entertainment he still didn't have a job, but she was trying. Bright lights and dazzeling hope were out of reach, 'suburbs' were all she was hoping for. Third stanza, her partner still didn't have a job and spent more time w/friend than the kids. Seemed like the reprise was reminescent. Now she had kids and an unepmloyed/checked out (new) dad to care for -- knew she would never get out. My take was that she KNOWS, but what she knows is that it is going to be the same. Hence the leaving out of the last part of the chorus. Saying this, lyrics and music are interpreted much more by the listener than the musician (I think).

[@crystal6708]

Talking bout a Revolution Mountain O thangs Across the Line * The entire self-titled album that fast car is on has these songs. I know it doesn't typically go this way with reaction channels. But I recommend starting at the beginning of the album and listening to it in order the way Tracy intended us to.

[@aprill551]

Came here to say Talking bout a Revolution

[@IreneRoach]

I admire the singers who can stand up on stage with one guitar and one amazing voice and have the audience captivated and hanging on every word. A real gift, a real treasure.

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

Jesus. That's one of my all-time favorite songs. Makes me cry every time. It's wonderful. She's wonderful.

[@krislombardo]

Yep, here I am crying too

[@rosiebinmd]

You're right. It's a masterpiece. She is a legend.

[@BrianPeloso-ln4ry]

This was a huge hit when it came out...and has aged perfectly. 🙏🇨🇦👍

[@dawnschneider187]

This song has always brought tears for me. Love it always.

[@9lorac]

This is a story of all races who live in poverty when they're young and still try to hope for a better life. Some make but a lot don't. That is what is so poignant about this song. Flawless performance and flawless song

[@BlackDew747]

On September 13 1988, I was a teenager in Costa Rica attending the Human Rights Now concert. One of my most cherished memories is hearing Tracy singing this song while Hurricane Gilbert was dropping tons of rain over us. The sight of the swirling clouds over the stage and her calm demeanor, her voice strong and our voices singing with her. I will never forget.

[@willardweaver9534]

Don't see enough of her, she's great

[@Jane-bg2bu]

She lost the Grammy to "Don't Worry, Be Happy." It was one of the last time I ever watched that show.

[@Mountlougallops]

I was fortunate to see Tracy Chapman when she opened for David Bowie in cle, in the early 2000,s. She's Cleveland's own and she was there representing a real person from our hometown. She's pure, honest and present while performing perfectly. What more could anyone ask for? I was blown away by her recognition at the Grammys. Another beautiful performance.

[@PeggySMitchell]

Opening for Bowie…and I thought my experience was good. I saw her just before her record came out, opening for Bob Dylan.

[@khills]

Oh man. That would have been phenomenal! I just happened to wander into the performance area right before her set at Bumbershoot one year, and she was astonishing. Life-changing, even.

[@rosdemai]

Perfection. The simplicity, the reality she describes combined with her warm voice and humbleness.

[@dgillphotos]

The power of literary voice. Amazing. So smart. Powerful.

[@brianhildreth9099]

Decades of hearing this song, I tear up EVERY TIME! Love her, love this tune. Brings me back. Thank you Polo!

[@Sir_Blobfish]

Fell in love with this song from the moment I first heard it. But her song “The Promise” has always been the one that stops me dead in my tracks. Do yourself and her the favor.

[@dwidlund]

This was 1988, the year I graduated high school and started college. I had purchase my first CD player months earlier. This was one of the first CDs I owned along with Midnight Oil, Sinead O’Conner, George Michael, INXS, and U2. I remember loving music more after listening to this song a hundred times. I almost accidentally turned on the Grammys this year for the first time in years, and the first thing that happened when I started watching was this surprise performance. It was instantly emotional. It continued to build as I saw the reaction the song received from the biggest stars on the planet. From teens to seniors, everyone knew the song. It felt like everyone felt the importance of the moment. Time was irrelevant. Age was irrelevant. And the song meant more today than it did when it was new. And it was big when it was new. This is a legendary song and performance. I went on to devote my life to music.

[@whocares110]

Probably one of the most underrated artists of all time.

[@MaryHolt-p2l]

I love this song. I love Tracey Chapman singing this. She got a beautiful voice

[@ianhowe338]

She’s got a really good album called Telling Stories. When I was still in school (early 2000s) I worked at Barnes & Noble. When I got stuck in the music section, I was in charge of the music that played in the whole store. We could only play approved CDs and there was nothing in the approved bin that I recognized, except Tracy Chapman. I played the album on heavy rotation. My manager complained at one point. She was like, “Are you playing that Tracy Chapman record again?”

[@judyhall2291]

Good for you ❤ 😊

[@thebutcherofswgoh]

Truly a flawless performance. It’s a masterpiece. And no matter how much credit she’s got it’s not enough. Brilliant artist.

[@AP-gb3eh]

It was great to see her on the stage at the Grammies being seen the way she deserves. Seeing a performer who can own the stage with talent, not needing the excessive dog and pony show, shows the world what we are missing. Authentic skill of a seasoned artist. Her first two albums are beautiful. ☮️

[@tonybarwick5248]

She performs her famous song Give me one reason with Eric Clapton and she can’t stop smiling ! To me that is one hell of a performance! You should check that out !!

[@sab3295]

You can tell by his silence he loves this song. I do too!! That's why I clicked it

[@Solitude54]

Her voice alone is enough. Nothing more needed ❤

[@AddSerious]

one of the greatest songs ever written

[@webcrawler2007]

This song is pure perfection. Simple, powerful, impactful, and brimming with multiple emotions

[@HelenKubon]

She never got the recognition she should have received. Had a high then faded down. Very sad that she did not stay influential . She is amazing and has a story to tell. Amazing artist and song writer that needs to be shared. thank you for the reaction.

[@cindyweir9645]

I remember that Tracy Chapman received a Grammy for top vocalist of the year, and it was because of this song Fast Car.

[@deniseadams1703]

Saw, and more especially heard, the very talented new talent that was Tracy Chapman at the 1988 Nelson Mandela 70th birthday tribute at Wembley. She deserves much, much more recognition than she has received.

[@daveking9393]

This entire LP is unbelievable. I still remember going to Tower records in Boston as a college student. Very new to Boston and the big city but I had to get this CD. This is for me one of the first CDs I ever bought. Great memories. Love every song on this LP. I mean everyone you should listen to. They're great

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

Tracy is a masterpiece, herself. She is a bit underrated now, however, when this first came out, it was all over the place. She was born with incredible gift. Appreciation for your honesty in this reaction.

[@arlenepiddington9039]

Hope filled yearning. My heart swells every time I hear her.

[@arlenepiddington9039]

She has the genius to communicate her experience in a way that makes us feel as though it was our own.

[@lisanowka8669]

She is just a class act ,I was so happy to see her come out of retirement and play at the Grammies and the applause from her peers who know she is just perfection was so worth it

[@yvonniegirl11]

This song was released when I was in my first or second year of University…I was 19 years old and recognized what a genius musician and lyricist she was! She was a HUGE impact on the GenX’ers and as much recognition as she got…I don’t think it was enough for the calibre of music she put out!!

[@RFranklinCarter]

I can't listen to this song without tearing up. In 2024, Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs performed this song at the Grammys. They made me tear up too. Not many musicians can do that.

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

Often this song is viewed as optimistic and never let go of your dreams; nothing could be more misunderstood. This is a song about cyclical poverty driven by drug and alcohol abuse. As said this song is a masterpiece. With every verse the subject reveals her position in life is more desperate and dire. In the end she is her mother, while not deserting her children she tells their father to get in his car and keep on driving (a fast car doesn't buy food or rent). Another issue is TC genre is contemporary folk/ pop. She was wildly popular in the late 1980s and 1990s, but her genre was not popular with most black listeners.

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

​​​​​​@@loverofsong9830 Highly unlikely. Did you listen to the lyrics? It's about her relationship with a deadbeat dad who refuses to get a job and spends more time in bars (spending the money she earns; I've got a job that pays all our bills) than with his family (I always hoped things would be better). TC is notoriously shy and secretive about her personal life and has never been public (or an advocate) regarding her sexual preference; the vast majority of her fans have no idea, nor do they care. Instead she is recognized as a national treasure that refuses to draw any public attention to her many philanthropic endeavors in the black community.

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

​​​​​@@loverofsong9830Then you know she was outed against her wishes. OTOH, people are certainly free to read into song lyrics whatever they want. IOW the Bob Dylan approach, as he never explained any of his songs, saying it's totally up to the listener to interpret the meaning of what he wrote.

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

Brings me to tears every time I hear it.

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

I have loved this song since I heard the first note of the guitar. A melodic story that touches my heart every time I hear it. ❤

[@fayehickey3804]

Wonderful! An imperfect love story, imperfect life but she keeps trying! The people who appreciate and love her will always do so and yes she is undervalued!

[@terryhollis1787]

I have loved Tracy since she came out

[@mammuchan8923]

She’s such a legend ❤‍🔥. Talkin’ about a revolution is so powerful and is I think my favourite

[@maryannturton9830]

I had the privilege of seeing Tracy in concert in the early 90's.She's all that and more! Poetry,musicianship,and off the charts talented!👏👊🏿🎶🎙

[@glenda1674]

Pure gold! Tracy made this a classic, Luke Combs made her golden! Best song ever written!

[@jamiemacdonald436]

This song still gives me chills. Perfection. When Tracy hit the scene in 88-89 she was a breath of fresh air compared to what was popular at the time. She's timeless.

[@debrabeck9630]

I don’t think she’s ever gotten the credit she deserves. She’s magnificent!!!

[@lethasatterfield9615]

I think Tracy Chapman is universally respected and appreciated.

[@andirandolph8830]

I love how you’re completely engrossed in this. That’s what Tracy Chapman does to you.

[@Londonschilling]

I’m so thankful for the two times I got to see her perform in Los Angeles many years ago. She is set apart from any other artist. Truly magical.

[@garyporter1702]

I don't really know to say this and stay PC, but when Tracy first released this song, she was absolutely accepted by a white audience (as did Janice Ian did with 'At 17'), but not by the black community. Perhaps because she was a black woman with an acoustic guitar, and no one from most black communities ever really heard of her. But she wrote and sang about her struggles as a black woman at the time, and she was cherished by her white brothers and sisters. She shared the stage with the Rolling Stones. She is truly loved by everyone now. It seems that back then we were too divided on musical styles, be it black or white. Thank you Polo for helping to bridge that gap. We all need to jump on board!

[@taobarb1]

And it takes a Grammy Awards program for people to remember how she made them feel then - and now. And she’s still pure and she’s still elegant in her own way. Has she been appreciated? No. Why has it taken a country singer covering this song to bring her back into our consciousness? He was admittedly reverent and deeply appreciative and respectful of her, and rightfully so. The performance was so unexpected at that kind of affair because she has avoided that whole scene, but it made folks - me included - weep. It’s time for this kind of simplicity and purity. Look for “Talkin’ About a Revolution”. We need more Tracy Chapman all the time. She’s best live. You may not like the Grammys but if you can get past it, her performance with Luke, (who does cover this beautifully with her permission, btw), is magical.

[@djperses1]

This song will always take back to when I was younger… sitting in the back seat and this song would play on the car radio… I’d be looking out the window, imagining running so fast bedside the car. Just free. I know how much more this song means being older, but I’ll always remember those memories.

[@kellyparker8471]

Love her. Fast Car, Gimme One Reason, The Promise.

[@darrinlindsey]

I agree. This is the Mona Lisa of Pop Music.

[@WolvenHeart1]

This is true artistry.and mastery.

[@lisasclafani5185]

I love that song!!! She's great. I thought she was naturally beautiful. That's always the best way.

[@billb4930]

I first saw her on TV. She was unknown and clearly super nervous in front of the huge crowd but that just made her more vulnerable and the song Fast Car even more special. It was an amazing and memorable performance. I think that may have been what launched her career.

[@Freethinker632]

Great song! Great songwriter! “Me myself, I’ve got nothing to prove” Great lyrics❤️

[@mikesobotka1504]

She seems like such a beautiful person!!!

[@Cynthiacowen]

Seriously, play her performance of this song at the recent Grammy’s!!!

[@edwardcrews2952]

She is magical. Love her

[@Ohhapppyday888]

Tears everytime I hear this no matter where I am.😢🙏🏼

[@jennifercrowe7399]

I remember this song when it came out and it was very popular. Everybody loved it. Everybody loved her. She did get a lot of recognition and a lot of people have covered it.

[@danjohnson2986]

Unpopular opinion, I’ll take this over (insert any female “pop” artist) any day. People of every race, creed, color, or religion have felt this in their life. Some stay stuck. The world can be a cruel existence. Her words hit home for so many HUMANS that it is one of the greatest songs.

[@Charley613]

She won a grammy for this song. Thanks to Luke Combs, she once again comes out in public to play this masterpiece. She should be in the hall of fame. This beautiful woman has a reserved seat in heaven. ❤

[@Yogibarb]

I’ve loved Tracy and her music since she released her first record and I was in my twenties. Seeing her on this year’s Grammy’s was amazing - receiving all of the love and appreciation she so rightly deserves. Listen to the lyrics carefully as she relates important social issues of the time which are still, sadly, part of this time. My must listen songs include: Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution; Bang Bang Bang; Give Me One Reason.

[@bgrigg07]

I love this performance. Give me a singer songwriter with just a guitar or piano and singing their song. No drums, no booming bass lines, no horns or strings. There is a spareness to the song that says nearly as much as her words. And her words are true words.

[@Moonflower52]

I got to see Tracy Chapman one time in concert she was fabulous my favorite song by her is Give Me One Reason.

[@remlad]

I still get teary-eyed every time I listen to this song that came out in 1988, .... I agree a masterpiece 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Robert-op7oc]

This is a great song...

[@GregIsAFan]

Steel strings stretched over a wooden box, and an amazing voice making a story come alive in our minds. Nothing better.

[@MaryWillis-gf9fh]

Fresh, pure, honest …

[@brianabare7515]

Powerful song -tears every time

[@djknox2]

Oh wow Polo are you ever going to love this!

[@jacqueline4514]

One of the most heartbreaking songs I’ve ever heard; have to be in a certain mood for this one; still so beautiful ❤. Goosebumps.

[@DThomas-t6p]

Another beautiful song is Baby Can Hold You Tonight.

[@shemanic1]

Such a beautiful soul, with a lovely mellow voice. Tracy has many great tunes. "Talking 'bout a revolution" is probably my top tune of hers.

[@mamaalaska]

Tracy, Chapman music writing and vocal delivery is beyond spectacular. I saw her recently with beautiful silver natural hair singing, and her voice has an aged in any way other than to be compared to a fine wine. She is a natural storyteller, captivating someone whose music will always be relatable throughout the barriers of culture and time. Thank you for your reaction young man. On a sidenote, I’m a great grandmother for the first time and I put this song on as I was rocking my great grandson in my chair to give his mother and grandmother a physical break from poor boys, cries of tears from teething. As I was humming along with Tracy, his breathing changed and little hiccups, and then a sigh, so deep from within him came out as a fat tear rolled down his face he inhaled and fell asleep that the power Tracy Chapman and old great grandmothers.

[@albalass54]

I had her album when it first came out. Her voice, her music was and is amazing.!!! Legendary, masterpiece. Yes. Absolutely. Grabs you by your soul and heart.......

[@sandeesandwich2180]

Tracy Chapman was discovered busking on the streets of Boston, and she really didn't change her style once she had a record deal. I was in Jamaica when this album came out and Every Single Bar on the beaches and cliffs was playing it over and over. Good stories just resonate every where.

[@genny5309]

Simply one of the best songs written by one of the best singer-songwriters ever.

[@Jimbo386000]

I've never heard this song before. It's beautiful

[@pattywagn]

I have loved Tracy forever… She is so authentic.

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If this song doesn't make you cry, you're dead from the heart down