If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.
BEN HARPERLet us burn one from end to end, and pass it over to me my friend.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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Every single time I step into the studio, I say, ‘Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?’ I suppose there’s a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.
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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.
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Could’ve sworn I heard you say Amen this morning, showing some kind of sign that you believe. Did it fall from your tongue without warning? Or just another trick to fall from your sleeve?
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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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My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center.
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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.
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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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I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.
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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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Now I love to feel that warm southern rain, Just to hear it fall is the sweetest sounding thing. And to see it fall on your simple country dress It’s like heaven to me I must confess.
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Just because you have a hit doesn’t mean you’re good [at music]. Just means you got a hit.
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Every man’s actions belong to him.
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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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It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
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You can kill a lot of time if you really want to put your mind to it Or leave it all behind and never really have to go through it
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