All that you have is your soul

I love Tracy Chapman -- she's so soulful and strong -- an activist with a rich voice.

During art class today, I listened to her song, "All That You Have Is Your Soul."  It's an important reminder to not find your worth in another person and to chase after the things that are true to your soul.  As you get older, it's easier to trade-in your idealistic dreams for more mainstream ones -- material possessions, power, status.

Here are the lyrics.  I need to listen to her more.

Oh my mama told me 
'Cause she say she learned the hard way Say she wanna spare the children 
She say don't give or sell your soul away 
'Cause all that you have is your soul 

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

I was a pretty young girl once 
I had dreams I had high hopes 
Married a man he stole my heart away 
Gave his love but what a high price I paid 
All that you have is your soul 

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 

Why was I such a young fool 
Thought I'd make history 
Making babies was the best I could do 
Thought I'd made something that could be mine forever 
Found out the hard way one can't possess another 
And all that you have is your soul 

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

I thought, thought I could find a way 
Beat the system;
Make a deal and have no debts to pay 
Take it all, I’d take it all, I'd run away 
For me myself first class and first rate 
But all that you have is your soul 

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

Here I am, I'm waiting for a better day 
A second chance 
A little luck to come my way 
A hope to dream, a hope that I can sleep again 
And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands 
'Cause all that you have is your soul 

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

Oh my mama told me 
'Cause she say she learned the hard way 
Say she wanna spare the children 
She say don't give or sell your soul away 
'Cause all that you have is your soul

All that you have 
All that you have 
All that you have 
Is your soul