Lean on me, when you’re not strong and I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.
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Bill Withers on helping
Bill Withers11 quotes“Lean on me, when you’re not strong and I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on.”
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Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone, only darkness every day.
Bill WithersBill Withers I was wiser at 30 than I am now. My judgment was better at 12. If you look out the windshield of a Hyundai or a Bentley, you see the same road.
Bill WithersBill Withers I write and sing about whatever I am able to understand and feel. I feel that it is healthier to look out at the world through a window than through a mirror. Otherwise, all you see is yourself and whatever is behind you.
Bill WithersBill Withers My real life was when I was just a working guy. You know, it’s OK to head out for Wonderful. But on your way to Wonderful, you’re gonna have to pass through All Right.
Bill WithersBill Withers If there is a load you have to bear that you can’t carry, I’m right up the road. I’ll share your load if you just call me.
Bill WithersBill Withers I’ve always been serious that way, trying to evolve to a more conscious state. Funny thing about that,though. You tweak yourself,looking for more love, less lust, more compassion, less jealousy.
Bill WithersBill Withers If you start sweet, then you’ve got somewhere to go.
Bill WithersBill Withers I write and sing about whatever I am able to understand and feel.
Bill WithersBill Withers If nobody throws all their rules at you, you might make a song with no introduction.
Bill WithersBill Withers When you get to all right, take a good look around and get used to it, because that may be as far as you’re gonna go.
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