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.
BEN HARPEREvery 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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If you’re gonna live, then live it up.
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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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My choice is what I choose to do and if I’m causing no harm it shouldn’t bother you. Your choice is who you choose to be and if you’re causin’ no harm, then your alright with me.
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I’m a living sunset, lightning in my bones.
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To go through this life and see it through – what it really is – and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle for anyone.
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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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Just because you have a hit doesn’t mean you’re good [at music]. Just means you got a hit.
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You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
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I’m really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.
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You can run away from home But you can’t run away from your pain I sit here alone There’s always someone else to blame.
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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.
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It turns out that there is something more magnificent than nature. It’s love.
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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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When you have everything, you have everything to lose.
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