The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have.
BEN HARPERAs long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never insult the blessing of music in my life and I would never insult myself by playing uninspired music.
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Life is short and if you’re looking for extension, you had best do well. ‘Cause there’s good deeds and then there’s good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell.
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I refuse to make uninspired music.
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Time is really for those who really need it. I mean, I deal with it. A lot of people are slaves to the second, minute hand. I can’t do that!
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I just want to keep doing what I feel.
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I’ve never made a record that didn’t sound better than what was in my head – that’s sort of my rule.
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People say, “How do you write songs?” I say, “Patience.” I may have a track that’s hot, but no words. I’ll just let it sit for years, because I know they’re going to meet. They’ll find it.
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I dont know if hell exists, but there sure as hell are some people who dont belong in heaven.
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If you’re gonna live, then live it up.
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Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.
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Don’t let what you have to heal from blind you to how much there is to heal for.
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There’s something in everyone only they know.
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The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
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As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.
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Music is the last true voice of the human spirit. It can go beyond language, beyond age, and beyond color straight to the mind and heart of all people.
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