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We’re always moving forward in different places physically and psychologically.

Ben Harper

My band is the best band in the world, period. So, I insist on every song being better than it is on the record. So by the end of the tour, we have to be playing the song better than how it’s recorded.
BEN HARPER

Band Records Song
I’m more afraid of falling than I am of flying high. I’m not as scared of dying as I am of growing old. Every battle has its glory and its consequence.
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Dying Fall Flying High
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.
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Long Lying Pain
The world awakens on the run And will soon be earning With hopes of better days to come It’s a morning yearning.
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Morning Running World
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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Made Records Sound
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option.
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Alone Art Color Creatively Differences Possible Use
I just want to keep doing what I feel.
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Doing Feels Want
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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Color Heart Music
There’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?
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God Rooms Separation
As a songwriter, I don’t rush. I may sit on lyrics for two years before the music hits.
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May Music Two Years
That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I’m saying, ’cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I’ve ever felt to being spiritual.
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Being Free Guitar Regardless Spiritual
We’ve changed our reflections, but inside we’re just a child.
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Changed Children Reflection
The woman in you is the worry in me.
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Evil Misogyny Worry
Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.
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Play Roles Self
If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.
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Causes Fire Philosophy
The good news is at this point as I get older, the load has gotten heavier but my shoulders have gotten wider because I’ve gotten happier so it’s a damn good thing.
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Good News Shoulder Things

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