It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
BEN HARPERIf it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or even slightly metal, that’s because that’s where I’m going to find inspiration.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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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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Don’t let what you have to heal from blind you to how much there is to heal for.
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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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The world awakens on the run And will soon be earning With hopes of better days to come It’s a morning yearning.
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Distance is temporary, but our love is permanent. This may be the last time I see you, but if you keep me in your heart, together we shall be eternal; if you believe, we shall never part.
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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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My head works in music, so there’s always music there.
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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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Try it first And you’ll see its a blessing And it’s not a curse
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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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I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
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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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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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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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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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