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.
BEN HARPERAs a songwriter, I don’t rush. I may sit on lyrics for two years before the music hits.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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What enables me to believe in anything is hope.
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I refuse to age disgracefully in rock ‘n’ roll.
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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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Every man’s actions belong to him.
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If you’re gonna live, then live it up.
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If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.
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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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The lifetime we’ve left behind with strangers Promises and lies both have their dangers. I just can’t be wrong enough and I can’t hide for long enough So far away, but I still feel your pain.
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The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
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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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Life’s the longest picture you’re ever gonna take.
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There’s no love like a lost love and no pain like a broken heart.
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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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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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People say, “How do you write songs?” I say, “Patience.” I may have a track that’s hot, but no words. I’ll just let it sit for years, because I know they’re going to meet. They’ll find it.
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