If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or even slightly metal, that’s because that’s where I’m going to find inspiration.
BEN HARPER
BEN HARPER
Ben Harper on inspiration
Ben Harper118 quotes“If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or even slightly metal, that’s because that’s where I’m going to find inspiration.”
Filed under
More from Ben Harper
If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.
Ben HarperBen Harper If interviews are just interviews or if music is just music, why are we even doing it? You only get so many hours in a lifetime, man.
Ben HarperBen Harper I can’t not put myself in the shoes of every person I pass.
Ben HarperBen Harper I want to try to be who I am today, not who I was yesterday.
Ben HarperBen Harper These eyes weren’t made for crying, this love wasn’t made to waste. These arms weren’t made for battle, but to share in your embrace.
Ben HarperBen Harper I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
Ben HarperBen Harper There’s only one proper way a song should go, but you’ve got to be patient enough to let them come together time wise.
Ben HarperBen Harper I’m a living sunset, lightning in my bones.
Ben HarperBen Harper Take my hand when you are worried Take my hand when you’re alone Take my hand and let me guide you Take my hand to lead you home.
Ben HarperBen Harper Children come running to the truth But you’ve got to peel the skin to get the fruit And while one’s living high another’s grieving But what’s sweet by morning is bitter by the evening Oh – What’s sweet by morning is bitter by the evening.
Ben HarperBen Harper 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.
Ben HarperBen Harper As long as someone else controls your history the truth shall remain just a mystery
Ben HarperBen Harper I want to try to not be the child that had to go through too much too young. I want to be who I am now and not who I was then.
Ben HarperBen Harper There’s so much there, there’s so much to heal for.
Ben HarperBen Harper The lifetime we’ve left behind with strangers Promises and lies both have their dangers. I just can’t be wrong enough and I can’t hide for long enough So far away, but I still feel your pain.
Ben HarperBen Harper I really feel there’s no limitation on what this band can do in the studio or on the stage. That’s an empowering feeling – that we can bring a song to life.
Ben HarperBen Harper
Original quotes
From our community writers
I’ve grown tired of playing the warrior In the battle between me And my demons.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown No matter how many storms pass through it, this heart is still a gentle thing.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura If you want to start something great, you need commitment. But if you want to finish that something great, you need consistency.
Alison ButcherAlison Butcher Abundance is my birthright it starts with harvesting my inner light.
Shannon Van AlstShannon Van Alst I believed in the magic we made, but you were the magician and i was merely your puppet on stage.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia Eternity is vague. Let me fill in the blanks with you.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt Action is the key that solves all your problems.
Abel StarcAbel Starc His promises looked so promising that she just ignored the blatant truths.
Krishan PandeyKrishan Pandey
Meet the writers
More on inspiration
To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
Bill BonnerBill Bonner Inspiration is the greatest gift because it opens your life to many new possibilities.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel I find inspiration everywhere. I love challenges and my favorite thing is to find something ridiculous and be like “if it’s all that I have available to me, I am gonna make it look the best that I can”.
Beth DittoBeth Ditto He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux True inspiration overrides all fears. When you are inspired, you enter a trance state and can accomplish things that you may never have felt capable of doing.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Information doesn’t mean a thing to people without inspiration.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Other [artists’] music is really what you get most inspiration from, whether consciously or subconsciously. I like a lot of old music and a lot of soul music. I also really like a lot of new stuff.
Ben RectorBen Rector I feel like a million tonight – but one at a time.
Bette MidlerBette Midler