Telling Stories
Telling Stories

Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories Lyrics

Singer/Songwriter
Jan 18, 2000
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Telling Stories Lyrics

There is fiction in the space between
The lines on your page of memories
Write it down but it doesn't mean
You're not just telling stories
There is fiction in the space between
You and reality
You will do and say anything
To make your everyday life seem less mundane
There is fiction in the space between
You and me

There's a science fiction in the space between
You and me
A fabrication of a grand scheme
Where I am the scary monster
I eat the city and as I leave the scene
In my spaceship I am laughing
In your remembrance of your bad dream
There's no one but you standing

Leave the pity and the blame
For the ones who do not speak
You write the words to get respect and compassion
And for posterity
You write the words and make believe
There is truth in the space between

There is fiction in the space between
You and everybody
Give us all what we need
Give us one more sad sordid story
But in the fiction of the space between
Sometimes a lie is the best thing
Sometimes a lie is the best thing

Oh the best thing
Is the best thing

Writer(s): TRACY L CHAPMAN
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Telling Stories' by Tracy Chapman released?

    'Telling Stories' by Tracy Chapman was released on February 14, 2000.

  2. Which record label released 'Telling Stories'?

    'Telling Stories' was released by Elektra Records.

  3. Who produced the album 'Telling Stories'?

    Tracy Chapman reunited with producer David Kershenbaum for the album 'Telling Stories.' He had previously produced her first album and co-produced her second.

  4. Did Tracy Chapman write the lyrics for 'Telling Stories'?

    Yes, Tracy Chapman is the lyric writer for the song 'Telling Stories.'

  5. What genres does the album 'Telling Stories' encompass?

    The album 'Telling Stories' features contemporary rock songs in its first half and folk songs in its second half.

  6. Was the song 'Unsung Psalm' originally written for the 'Telling Stories' album?

    No, the song 'Unsung Psalm' was originally written for Tracy Chapman's previous album, 'New Beginning' (1995), but it didn't make it onto that album.

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