I write songs and I sing them from the deepest part of my existence and I hope they connect with the deepest part of yours.
BEN HARPERMy 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.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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I don’t know how to not become every person I walk by.
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Time is really for those who really need it. I mean, I deal with it. A lot of people are slaves to the second, minute hand. I can’t do that!
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The very thing that drives you, can drive you insane Got a head full of thought crimes and a number with no name Got an eleventh hour Jesus and a mouth full of blame A casket lined with silver dollars and a number with no name.
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Every time feels like my first time. And I just find that the process of it feeds into one’s own self-obsession.
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As long as someone else controls your history the truth shall remain just a mystery
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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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We’ve all got stardust in our bones.
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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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We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances.
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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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Sometimes it’s lightning in a bottle and you got the song. But oftentimes it shows up.
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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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You look like gold. I’ve been fooled before, but now I know I’ve made the mistake in the past. But now I, now I know the difference from gold and brass.
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You’re living life in real time, man, and we’ ve got a good amount of work to do for each other. Hiding is not an option and you’re going to step out and you’re going to make mistakes.
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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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