This Time Lyrics
Tracy Chapman
Lyrics
This time
I won't show I'm vulnerable
This time
I won't give in first
This time
I will hold out with my love
This time
I will not be hurt
I'm gonna love myself
More than anyone else
I'm gonna treat me right
I'm gonna make you say
That you love me first
And you'll be the one with the most to lose tonight
This time
This time
I won't let my emotions rule my life
This time
I'm gonna keep my heart looked safe inside
This time
I'm gonna be my own best friend
This time
I'm gonna be the one
To win
Your love
Your affection
To hide
My fear
Of rejection
This time
Song & Lyrics Facts
Tracy Chapman's single "This Time" was released on June 15, 1989, as the lead single from her self-titled debut studio album. The song was written by Tracy Chapman and produced by David Kershenbaum.
Her band consisted of Tracy Chapman (vocals, guitar), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Steve Jordan (drums), Tim Landers (bass) and Paulinho Da Costa (percussion). It is a folk rock ballad with lyrics about a relationship that has been going through hard times but the narrator still believes it can be saved. The song peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the charts in Canada and Norway. The song also reached the Top 10 in many countries around the world. Its music video shows Tracy Chapman singing the song while playing an acoustic guitar. The lyrics are very powerful and emphasize the importance of communication and understanding in relationships.