As a songwriter, I don’t rush. I may sit on lyrics for two years before the music hits.
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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You can’t just say ‘I love you,’ you have to live ‘I love you.’
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Let us burn one from end to end, and pass it over to me my friend.
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In my life I have been blessed In my life I have been cursed I have lived the best of times I have suffered the worst Do you know which road you’re traveling? Do you know where you want to be? With so many roads to travel, There’s just one can set you free.
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If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.
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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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As long as someone else controls your history the truth shall remain just a mystery
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Forever always seems to be around when it begins, but forever never seems to be around when it ends
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My choice is what I choose to be.
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The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
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People who try to define their spirituality sometimes are annoying, ’cause the spirit is something you feel and let guide you and humbly respect.
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Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy you’ve ever met, sometimes I may be in between. But that’s life. Who isn’t like that? What’s the big deal if I had an arrogant moment.
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You’re definitely a different person at different stages in your life.
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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.
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I can change the world With my own two hands Make a better place With my own two hands Make a kinder place.
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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.
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