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.
BEN HARPERIt’s so hard to do and so easy to say but sometimes you just have to walk away
More Ben Harper Quotes
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As a songwriter, I don’t rush. I may sit on lyrics for two years before the music hits.
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I’m really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.
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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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When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option.
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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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I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.
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Some things You have to let be lost Some battles, some battles You have to leave unfought. Then the truth just wastes away In all we dare not say. And in all we can’t explain But I faithfully remain.
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If I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.
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If you’re gonna live, then live it up.
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I refuse to make uninspired music.
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I’m not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum ‘n’ bass record.
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But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never insult the blessing of music in my life and I would never insult myself by playing uninspired music.
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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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Don’t be discouraged by writer’s block. Writer’s block just means you need to listen to other music.
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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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