Telling Stories - Tracy Chapman: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Telling Stories

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Telling Stories was released on February 14, 2000 by Elektra Records as a part of the album Telling Stories

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tracy Chapman

Vocals

Larry Klein

Bass Guitar

Denny Fongheiser

Denny Fongheiser

Drums

Steve Hunter

Electric Guitar

Tim Pierce

Electric Guitar

Mike Finnigan

Organ

Jay Dee Maness

Pedal Steel Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Tracy Chapman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tracy Chapman

Producer

Curt Kroeger

Assistant Engineer

Roger Sommers

Assistant Engineer

Duane Baron

Mixing Engineer

David Kershenbaum

David Kershenbaum

Producer

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

Written by: Tracy Chapman

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