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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
This empty room it fills my mind Freedom is lease make it fine Every single rope has break But in this life you can't turn back I don't want to live, I don't want to live alone Alone ( 3 fois ) As these words are with my tongue I question why they even sounds I have promised but I lied I don't even know myself inside I don't want to be, I don't wanna be here alone Alone ( 3fois ) Today and tomorrow have become one Every single thing that has become none You monday child is a beast What I've done most to show at the least Please don't leave me here, please don't leave me here Don't you leave me alone, alone, alone |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
What started as a whisper
Slowly turned into a scream Searching for an answer Where the question is unseen I don't know where you came from And I don't know where you've gone Old friends become old strangers Between the darkness and the dawn Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you I still hear you saying All of life is a chance And is sweetest When at a glance But I live a hundred Lifetimes in a day But I die a little In every breath that I take Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you I listen to a whisper Slowly drift away Silence is the loudest Parting word you never say I put your world Into my veins Now a voiceless sympathy Is all that remains Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
What started as a whisper
Slowly turned into a scream Searching for an answer Where the question is unseen I don't know where you came from And I don't know where you've gone Old friends become old strangers Between the darkness and the dawn Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you I still hear you saying All of life is a chance And is sweetest When at a glance But I live a hundred Lifetimes in a day But I die a little In every breath that I take Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you I listen to a whisper Slowly drift away Silence is the loudest Parting word you never say I put your world Into my veins Now a voiceless sympathy Is all that remains Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you |
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from Ben Harper - Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2003)
What started as a whisper
Slowly turned into a scream Searching for an answer Where the question is unseen I don't know where you came from And I don't know where you've gone Old friends become old strangers Between the darkness and the dawn Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you I still hear you saying All of life is a chance And is sweetest When at a glance But I live a hundred Lifetimes in a day But I die a little In every breath that I take Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you I listen to a whisper Slowly drift away Silence is the loudest Parting word you never say I put your world Into my veins Now a voiceless sympathy Is all that remains Amen Omen Will I see your face again Amen Omen Can I find the place within To live my life without you |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
Another Lonely Day
Yes indeed I'm alone again and here comes emptiness crashing in it's either love or hate I can't find in between cause I've been with witches and I have been with a queen it wouldn't have worked out any way so now it's just another lonely day further along we just may but for now it's just another lonely day wish there was something I could say or do I can resist anything but temptation from you but I'd rather walk alone than chase you around I'd rather fall myself than let you drag me down it wouldn't have worked out any way and now it's just another lonely day further along we just may but for now it's just another lonely day yesterday seems like a life ago cause the one I love today I hardly know you I held so close in my heart oh dear grow further from me with every fallen tear it wouldn't have worked out any way so now it's just another lonely day further along we just may but for now it's just another lonely day |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
Yes indeed I'm, alone again And here come emptiness, crashing in Its either love or hate I cant find in between Cuz I've been with witches and I have been with a queen It wouldn't have worked out anyway So now it's just another lonely day (yeah eh) Further along we just may But for now its just another lonely day Wish there was something I could say or do I can resist anything but the temptation from you But I'd rather walk alone then chase you around I'd rather fall myself then let you drag me on down It wouldn't have worked out anyway And now its just another lonely day (yeah eh) Further along we just may But for now its just another lonely day Yesterday seems like a life ago Cuz the one I love today I hardly know You I held so close in my heart oh dear Grow further from me with every fallin' tear It wouldn't have worked out anyway So now its just another lonely day (eh eh) Further along we just may But for now its just another lonely day |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Another Lonely Day
Yes indeed I'm alone again and here comes emptiness crashing in it's either love or hate I can't find in between cause I've been with witches and I have been with a queen it wouldn't have worked out any way so now it's just another lonely day further along we just may but for now it's just another lonely day wish there was something I could say or do I can resist anything but temptation from you but I'd rather walk alone than chase you around I'd rather fall myself than let you drag me down it wouldn't have worked out any way and now it's just another lonely day further along we just may but for now it's just another lonely day yesterday seems like a life ago cause the one I love today I hardly know you I held so close in my heart oh dear grow further from me with every fallen tear it wouldn't have worked out any way so now it's just another lonely day further along we just may but for now it's just another lonely day |
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from Ben Harper - The Will To Live (1997)
Ashes
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust that's what has become of our love and trust Love has no direction cause love has no aim love can leave you as fast as she came Meeting is such sweet sorrow cause someday we may have to part hush don't you make a sound you're gonna let me down Good things come to those who wait but good things are gone from those who are late All that I am is all I can give but with or without you my life I must live Meeting is such sweet sorrow cause someday we may have to part hush don't you make a sound you're gonna let me down Living ain't easy since you've been gone no one else can please me or make me feel home Forgetting ain't easy you stay on my mind thoughts of us haunt me can't leave them behind |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Ashes
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust that's what has become of our love and trust Love has no direction cause love has no aim love can leave you as fast as she came Meeting is such sweet sorrow cause someday we may have to part hush don't you make a sound you're gonna let me down Good things come to those who wait but good things are gone from those who are late All that I am is all I can give but with or without you my life I must live Meeting is such sweet sorrow cause someday we may have to part hush don't you make a sound you're gonna let me down Living ain't easy since you've been gone no one else can please me or make me feel home Forgetting ain't easy you stay on my mind thoughts of us haunt me can't leave them behind |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
We have both been here before Knockin' upon love's door Begging for someone to let us in Knowing this we can agree To keep each other company Never to go down that road again My beloved one, my beloved one Your eyes shine through me You are so divine to me Your heart has a home in mine We won't have to say a word With a touch all shall be heard When I search my hearth it's you I find My beloved one, my beloved one, my beloved one You were meant for me, I believe you were sent to me From the dreams trailing to my heart Hold your body and close to me You mean most to me We will keep each other safe from harm My beloved one, my beloved one, my beloved one |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
Beloved One
We have both been here before knockin' upon love's door begging for someone to let us in knowing this we can agree to keep each other company never to go down that road again My beloved one My beloved One Your eyes shine through me You are so divine to me Your heart has a home in mine We won't have to say a word With a touch all shall be heard When i search my heart it's you i find My Beloved One My beloved one My beloved one You were meant for me I believe you were sent to me From a dream straight into my arms Hold your body close to me You mean the most to me We will keep each other safe from harm My beloved one My beloved one My beloved one My beloved one |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
I'm a living sunset
Lightning in my bones Push me to the edge But my will is stone Fools will be fools And wise will be wise But i will look this world Straight in the eyes What good is a man Who won't take a stand What good is a cynic With no better plan Reality is sharp It cuts at me like a knife Everyone i know Is in the fight of their life Take your face out of your hands And clear your eyes You have a right to your dreams And don't be denied I believe in a better way |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
You left them swimming for their lives
Down in New Orleans Can't afford a gallon of gasoline With your useless degrees and contrary statistics This government business is straight up sadistic Now you don't fight for us But expect us to die for you You have no sympathy for us But still I cry for you Now you may kill the revolutionary But the revolution you can never bury Don't speak to us like we work for you Selling false hope like some new dope we're addicted to I'm not a desperate man but these are desperate times at hand This generation is beyond your command And it won't be long 'Til the people flood the streets To take you down One and all A black rain is gonna fall |
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You left them swimming for their lives
Down in New Orleans Can't afford a gallon of gasoline With your useless degrees and contrary statistics This government business is straight up sadistic Now you don't fight for us But expect us to die for you You have no sympathy for us But still I cry for you Now you may kill the revolutionary But the revolution you can never bury Don't speak to us like we work for you Selling false hope like some new dope we're addicted to I'm not a desperate man but these are desperate times at hand This generation is beyond your command And it won't be long 'Til the people flood the streets To take you down One and all A black rain is gonna fall |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
Corcovado parted the sky
And through the darkness On us He shined Crucified in stone Still his blood is my own Glory behold all my eyes have seen I am blessed to be a witness Some have flown away And can't be with us here today Like the hills of my home Some have crumbled and are now gone Gather around for today won't come again I am blessed to be a witness So much sorrow and pain Still I will not live in vain Like good questions never asked Is wisdom wasted on the past Only by the grace of God go I I am blessed to be a witness |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
Living these days is making me nervous
Archaic doctrine no longer serve us Now we're left as silent witnesses We don't know quite what this is Other than a war that can't be won I feel like i'm crowded, i can't get out World keeps on filling me up with doubt When you're trapped you got no voice Where you're born you got no choice Other than to go and take you some One dimensional fool In a three dimensional world Politics, it's a drag They put one foot in the grave And the other on the flag Systems rotten to the core Young and old deserve much more Than struggling every day until you're done Tension Too much to mention Living on both sides of the gun |
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from Ben Harper - Welcome To The Cruel World (2003)
Breakin` Down
You don't believe that I love you And even if that was true Why just to keep our unhappy home I'm gonna try to pretend that I do But I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down My baby she left me said she ain't comin' back around and I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down And if I thought that it was okay For a grown man to cry I would have filled up the whole mighty ocean When she said goodbye and I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down You know my baby she left me said she ain't comin' back around and I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down One day you said everything was just right I don't see how it changed overnight One day you said everything was so strong The next day you turn to me and say It' s been wrong all along Oh and now you won't even look at me You pass me by in the street and you won't even speak I never meant to cause you any harm How could two people start so close And end up so far I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Breakin` Down
You don't believe that I love you And even if that was true Why just to keep our unhappy home I'm gonna try to pretend that I do But I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down My baby she left me said she ain't comin' back around and I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down And if I thought that it was okay For a grown man to cry I would have filled up the whole mighty ocean When she said goodbye and I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down You know my baby she left me said she ain't comin' back around and I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down One day you said everything was just right I don't see how it changed overnight One day you said everything was so strong The next day you turn to me and say It' s been wrong all along Oh and now you won't even look at me You pass me by in the street and you won't even speak I never meant to cause you any harm How could two people start so close And end up so far I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down I'm breakin' down |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
When it's on the one
You know the funk's begun When you are down and out There is no doubt You need the funk Just bring the funk Bring the funk Bring the funk Now what's the problem Everybody's got them Just get the hole Out of your soul And bring the funk Bring me the funk Bring the funk If you got a glass closet Don't you throw no bones There's only getting Until the getting's gone So pass me the funk (pass the funk) Got to have my funk (got to have my funk) Oh- I need my funk (need my funk) Got to have my funk (got to have my funk) Some are jiving Some are shuck Some are just Down on their luck They just need the funk (need the funk) They got to have the funk (got to have the funk) Just bring 'em some funk (bring the funk) Just bring the funk (just bring the funk) Well, well Bring it (repeat...) Well stay black (stay black) Stay white Stay brown get on down Just bring the funk Got to bring the funk Bring the funk Need it - I need it (repeat...) Yeah Well it's got to be solid That's what you call it Funk me up Funk me down Funk me sideways Funk me all ways Bring the funk Got to bring the funk Bring the funk Oh- some things money can't fix (like what?) Some things only money will do the trick It's not the end of the world But I can see it from here So bring - bring - bring - bring Bring me the funk (bring the funk) Just bring the funk (just bring me the funk) Oh- bring the funk (bring the funk) (just bring me the funk) |
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from Ben Harper - With My Own Two Hands (2003)
When it's on the one
You know the funk's begun When you are down and out There is no doubt You need the funk Just bring the funk Bring the funk Bring the funk Now what's the problem Everybody's got them Just get the hole Out of your soul And bring the funk Bring me the funk Bring the funk If you got a glass closet Don't you throw no bones There's only getting Until the getting's gone So pass me the funk (pass the funk) Got to have my funk (got to have my funk) Oh- I need my funk (need my funk) Got to have my funk (got to have my funk) Some are jiving Some are shuck Some are just Down on their luck They just need the funk (need the funk) They got to have the funk (got to have the funk) Just bring 'em some funk (bring the funk) Just bring the funk (just bring the funk) Well, well Bring it (repeat...) Well stay black (stay black) Stay white Stay brown get on down Just bring the funk Got to bring the funk Bring the funk Need it - I need it (repeat...) Yeah Well it's got to be solid That's what you call it Funk me up Funk me down Funk me sideways Funk me all ways Bring the funk Got to bring the funk Bring the funk Oh- some things money can't fix (like what?) Some things only money will do the trick It's not the end of the world But I can see it from here So bring - bring - bring - bring Bring me the funk (bring the funk) Just bring the funk (just bring me the funk) Oh- bring the funk (bring the funk) (just bring me the funk) |
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from Ben Harper - With My Own Two Hands (2003)
When it's on the one
You know the funk's begun When you are down and out There is no doubt You need the funk Just bring the funk Bring the funk Bring the funk Now what's the problem Everybody's got them Just get the hole Out of your soul And bring the funk Bring me the funk Bring the funk If you got a glass closet Don't you throw no bones There's only getting Until the getting's gone So pass me the funk (pass the funk) Got to have my funk (got to have my funk) Oh- I need my funk (need my funk) Got to have my funk (got to have my funk) Some are jiving Some are shuck Some are just Down on their luck They just need the funk (need the funk) They got to have the funk (got to have the funk) Just bring 'em some funk (bring the funk) Just bring the funk (just bring the funk) Well, well Bring it (repeat...) Well stay black (stay black) Stay white Stay brown get on down Just bring the funk Got to bring the funk Bring the funk Need it - I need it (repeat...) Yeah Well it's got to be solid That's what you call it Funk me up Funk me down Funk me sideways Funk me all ways Bring the funk Got to bring the funk Bring the funk Oh- some things money can't fix (like what?) Some things only money will do the trick It's not the end of the world But I can see it from here So bring - bring - bring - bring Bring me the funk (bring the funk) Just bring the funk (just bring me the funk) Oh- bring the funk (bring the funk) (just bring me the funk) |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
If I knew,
being here with you today would mean being alone tomorrow. I would gladly trade all of my tomorrows away for a moment with you. Brown Eyed Blues You can find yourself another fool. I said hey, hey, heeeey Can you look into my eyes or has your heart gone blind? said has your heart gone blind? What can you look Can you look into your own and find the safe place to hide? Brown Eyed Blue you can find yourself another fool. I said hey, hey, heeeey Why be with a stranger when you could be with your friend? If you're ever lonely you know I'm lonely too and I'll stay lonely Until, I'm again with you Brown Eyed Blues You can find yourself another fool |
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from Ben Harper - Live At The Hollywood Bowl (2003)
If I knew,
being here with you today would mean being alone tomorrow. I would gladly trade all of my tomorrows away for a moment with you. Brown Eyed Blues You can find yourself another fool. I said hey, hey, heeeey Can you look into my eyes or has your heart gone blind? said has your heart gone blind? What can you look Can you look into your own and find the safe place to hide? Brown Eyed Blue you can find yourself another fool. I said hey, hey, heeeey Why be with a stranger when you could be with your friend? If you're ever lonely you know I'm lonely too and I'll stay lonely Until, I'm again with you Brown Eyed Blues You can find yourself another fool |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
Burn One Down
Let us burn one from end to end and pass it over to me my friend burn it long, we'll burn it slow to light me up before I go if you don't like my fire then don't come around cause I'm gonna burn one down yes I'm gonna burn one down 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 your causin' no harm then you're alright with me if you don't like my fire then don't come around cause I'm gonna burn one down yes I'm gonna burn one down herb the gift from the earth and what's from the earth is of the greatest worth so before you knock it try it first you'll see it's a blessing and not a curse if you don't like my fire then don't come around cause I'm gonna burn one down yes I'm gonna burn one down |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
let us burn one From end to end And pass it over To me my friend Burn it long, we'll burn it slow To light me up before i go If you don't like my fire Then don't come around Cause i'm gonna burn one down Yes i'm gonna burn one down 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 your causin' no harm Then you're alright with me If you don't like my fire Then don't come around Cause i'm gonna burn one down Yes i'm gonna burn one down Herb the gift from the earth And what's from the earth Is of the greatest worth So before you knock it try it first You'll see it's a blessing And not a curse If you don't like my fire Then don't come around Cause i'm gonna burn one down Yes i'm gonna burn one down |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Burn One Down
Let us burn one from end to end and pass it over to me my friend burn it long, we'll burn it slow to light me up before I go if you don't like my fire then don't come around cause I'm gonna burn one down yes I'm gonna burn one down 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 your causin' no harm then you're alright with me if you don't like my fire then don't come around cause I'm gonna burn one down yes I'm gonna burn one down herb the gift from the earth and what's from the earth is of the greatest worth so before you knock it try it first you'll see it's a blessing and not a curse if you don't like my fire then don't come around cause I'm gonna burn one down yes I'm gonna burn one down |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
By My Side
Don't you get ahead of me and I won't leave you behind if you get unhappy show me a sign there's no love like lost love no pain like a broken heart there's no love like you and me and no loss like us apart promises promise is only a word and when softly spoken is never heard and a heart is not a stone and is fragile when alone by my side by my side won't you be by my side by my side by my side won't you be by my side my care for you is from the ground up to the sky it's over under up above down below and to the side no use in pretending no use in saving face my love is never ending you are my saving grace by my side by my side won't you be by my side by my side by my side won't you be by my side |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
By My Side
Don't you get ahead of me and I won't leave you behind if you get unhappy show me a sign there's no love like lost love no pain like a broken heart there's no love like you and me and no loss like us apart promises promise is only a word and when softly spoken is never heard and a heart is not a stone and is fragile when alone by my side by my side won't you be by my side by my side by my side won't you be by my side my care for you is from the ground up to the sky it's over under up above down below and to the side no use in pretending no use in saving face my love is never ending you are my saving grace by my side by my side won't you be by my side by my side by my side won't you be by my side |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
By My Side
Don't you get ahead of me and I won't leave you behind if you get unhappy show me a sign there's no love like lost love no pain like a broken heart there's no love like you and me and no loss like us apart promises promise is only a word and when softly spoken is never heard and a heart is not a stone and is fragile when alone by my side by my side won't you be by my side by my side by my side won't you be by my side my care for you is from the ground up to the sky it's over under up above down below and to the side no use in pretending no use in saving face my love is never ending you are my saving grace by my side by my side won't you be by my side by my side by my side won't you be by my side |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
You sit there and call me a liar and a cheat
I just wish you'd pin a rose on me Now you won't even come out and take a bow Crying won't help you now Crying won't help you now So now your poets Have all put down their pens The only songs to sing Are those sung again Lonely just doesn't look good on you somehow Crying won't help you now Crying won't help you now Now I jsut keep on starring Into the black eyes of the truth We'll have to learn to live up on our own somehow Crying won't help you now Crying won't help you now Crying won't help you now Crying won't help you now |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
I knew a girl
Her name was truth She was a horrible liar She couldn't spend one day alone But she couldn't be satisfied When you have everything You have everything to lose She made herself a bed of nails And she's planning on putting it to use She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside Diamonds A candle throws its light into the darkness In a nasty world so shines a good deed Make sure the fortune that you seek Is the fortune that you need Tell me why the first to ask Is the last to give every time What you say and do not mean Follows you close behind She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds on the inside Diamonds Diamonds Like the soldier long standing under fire Any change comes as a relief Let the giver's name remain unspoken She is just a generous thief She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds Oh- diamonds She had diamonds She wore diamonds Diamonds |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
I knew a girl
Her name was truth She was a horrible liar She couldn't spend one day alone But she couldn't be satisfied When you have everything You have everything to lose She made herself a bed of nails And she's planning on putting it to use She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside Diamonds A candle throws its light into the darkness In a nasty world so shines a good deed Make sure the fortune that you seek Is the fortune that you need Tell me why the first to ask Is the last to give every time What you say and do not mean Follows you close behind She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds on the inside Diamonds Diamonds Like the soldier long standing under fire Any change comes as a relief Let the giver's name remain unspoken She is just a generous thief She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds Oh- diamonds She had diamonds She wore diamonds Diamonds |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
I knew a girl
Her name was truth She was a horrible liar She couldn't spend one day alone But she couldn't be satisfied When you have everything You have everything to lose She made herself a bed of nails And she's planning on putting it to use She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside Diamonds A candle throws its light into the darkness In a nasty world so shines a good deed Make sure the fortune that you seek Is the fortune that you need Tell me why the first to ask Is the last to give every time What you say and do not mean Follows you close behind She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds on the inside Diamonds Diamonds Like the soldier long standing under fire Any change comes as a relief Let the giver's name remain unspoken She is just a generous thief She had diamonds on the inside She had diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds on the inside She wore diamonds Oh- diamonds She had diamonds She wore diamonds Diamonds |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
You say what's mine is mine
And what's yours is mine too Now you've got more than you can spend But all of the money in the whole wide world Is not gonna help you in the end Now while there's still time to be saved Don't take that attitude to your grave It might be too late for you I'm afraid So don't take that attitude to your Grave Don't you take it there I hear helicopters over my house everyday Shining their lights and flying low Treat a child like a criminal from the day he is born And you're gonna reap just what you sew Now while there's still time to be saved Don't take that attitude to your grave Might be too late for you I'm afraid Now don't take that attitude to your grave Don't you take it there So you can move your court case way across town You can move it across the whole wide globe But it ain't gonna help your court case up in the sky When you go to put on your white robe Now while there's still time to be saved Don't take that attitude to your grave Might be too late for you I'm afraid Don't you, they don't want it. Don't you take it there. And you dare the children stay off of drugs I dare to stop letting them in And how dare you point your finger at a gang out on the street While its you who is committing the sin Now while there's still time to be saved Don't take that attitude to your grave Might be too late for you I'm afraid Don't take that attitude to your grave Don't you take it there They don't it want it there You know your mother taught you better Don't take that attitude to your grave |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
I wish i was a thought
I'd run all through your mind And come out being everything You ever tried to find Life's the longest picture You're ever gonna take Love's the longest promise That you're ever gonna break I wish i could yell sorry Louder than i screamed All of those other things I said but didn't mean Some days i'm the lord's servant Some days i'm satan's pawn Some days i just wish The voices in my head were gone The sun's a moon that warms you The moon's a sun with no heat The sky above is to remind you What's under your feet This life's not big enough To fit our love inside 'cause i remember you from heaven The last time i died It's an engraved invitation To leave all this time we've been wasting |
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from Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)
Behind all your tears
There's a smile Behind all of the rain There's a sunshine for miles and miles Everything Everything You mean everything You mean everything Everything to me The colors of your garden They're yellow, blue, and green And the sound of your sweet voice It's better than all my dreams Everything Everything You mean everything You mean everything Everything to me You're my first thought in the morning When I rise You're my last thought in the evening When I rest my head at night Everything Everything You mean everything You mean everything Everything to me |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
Excuse Me Mr.
Excuse me Mr. do you have the time or are you so important that it stands still for you excuse me Mr. lend me your ear or are you not only blind but do you not hear excuse me Mr. isn't that your oil in the sea and the pollution in the air Mr. whose could that be excuse me Mr. but I'm a mister too and you're givin' Mr. a bad name Mr. like you so I'm taking the Mr. from out in front of your name cause it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame and I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much excuse me Mr. can't you see the children dying you say that you can't help them Mr. you're not even trying excuse me Mr. take a look around Mr. just look up and you will see it's comin' down excuse me Mr. but I'm a mister too and you're givin' Mr. a bad name Mr. like you so I'm taking the Mr. from out in front of your name cause it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame and I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much so Mr. when you're rattling on heaven's gate let me tell you Mr. by then it is too late cause Mr. when you get there they don't ask how much you saved all they'll want to know, Mr. Is what you gave excuse me Mr. but I'm a mister too and you're givin' Mr. a bad name Mr. like you so I'm taking the Mr. from out in front of your name cause it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
Excuse me mr. Do you have the time Or are you so important That it stands still for you Excuse me mr. Lend me your ear Or are you not only blind But do you not hear Excuse me mr. Isn't that your oil in the sea And the pollution in the air mr. Whose could that be Excuse me mr. But i'm a mister too And you're givin' mr. a bad name Mr. like you So i'm taking the mr. From out in front of your name Cause it's a mr. like you That puts the rest of us to shame It's a mr. like you That puts the rest of us to shame And i've seen enough to know That i've seen too much Excuse me mr. Can't you see the children dying You say that you can't help them Mr. you're not even trying Excuse me mr. Take a look around Mr. just look up And you will see it's comin' down Excuse me mr. But i'm a mister too And you're givin' mr. a bad name Mr. like you So i'm taking the mr. From out in front of your name Cause it's a mr. like you That puts the rest of us to shame It's a mr. like you That puts the rest of us to shame And i've seen enough to know That i've seen too much So mr. when you're rattling On heaven's gate Let me tell you mr. By then it is too late Cause mr. when you get there They don't ask how much you saved All they'll want to know, mr. Is what you gave Excuse me mr. But i'm a mister too And you're givin' mr. a bad name Mr. like you So i'm taking the mr. From out in front of your name Cause it's a mr. like you That puts the rest of us to shame It's a mr. like you That puts the rest of us to shame |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Excuse Me Mr.
Excuse me Mr. do you have the time or are you so important that it stands still for you excuse me Mr. lend me your ear or are you not only blind but do you not hear excuse me Mr. isn't that your oil in the sea and the pollution in the air Mr. whose could that be excuse me Mr. but I'm a mister too and you're givin' Mr. a bad name Mr. like you so I'm taking the Mr. from out in front of your name cause it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame and I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much excuse me Mr. can't you see the children dying you say that you can't help them Mr. you're not even trying excuse me Mr. take a look around Mr. just look up and you will see it's comin' down excuse me Mr. but I'm a mister too and you're givin' Mr. a bad name Mr. like you so I'm taking the Mr. from out in front of your name cause it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame and I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much so Mr. when you're rattling on heaven's gate let me tell you Mr. by then it is too late cause Mr. when you get there they don't ask how much you saved all they'll want to know, Mr. Is what you gave excuse me Mr. but I'm a mister too and you're givin' Mr. a bad name Mr. like you so I'm taking the Mr. from out in front of your name cause it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame it's a Mr. like you that puts the rest of us to shame |
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from Ben Harper - The Will To Live (1997)
Faded
You so easily amuse like a pantomime such a silent crime You so easily abuse lack of confidence it's your best offense You so easily confuse you can't deny it still you try to hide it Faded so faded like a memory gone there's no recollection Faded so faded like a forgotten dream further than it seems You so hastily defy when you think you need it you find a way to bleed it You so hastily deny pleading innocence it's your best defense You so hastily reply the moment that you said it already regret it Faded so faded like a memory gone there's no recollection Faded so faded like a forgotten dream further than it seems |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
You so easily amuse
Like a pantomime Such a silent crime You so easily abuse Lack of confidence It's your best offense You so easily confuse You can't deny it Still you try to hide it Faded So faded Like a memory gone There's no recollection Faded So faded Like a forgotten dream Further than it seems You so hastily defy When you think you need it You find a way to bleed it You so hastily deny Pleading innocence It's your best defense You so hastily reply The moment that you said it Already regret it Faded So faded Like a memory gone There's no recollection Faded So faded Like a forgotten dream Further than it seems |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
You so easily amuse
Like a pantomime Such a silent crime You so easily abuse Lack of confindence It's your best offense You so easily confuse You can't deny it Still you try to hide it Faded So faded Like a memory gone There's no recollection Faded So faded Like a forgotten dream Further than it seems You so hastily defy When you think you need it You find a way to bleed it You so hastily deny Pleading innocence It's your best defense You so hastily reply The moment (that) you said it Already regret it Faded So faded Like a memory gone There's no recollection Faded So faded Like a forgotten dream Further than it seems You so easily amuse You so easily abuse Faded So faded Like a memory gone There's no recollection Faded So faded Like a forgotten dream Further than it seems Faded So faded Like a memory gone There's no recollection |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
Fight for Your Mind
If you're gonna live then live it up and if you're gonna give then give it up if you're gonna walk the earth then walk it proud and if you're gonna say the word you got to say it loud you got to fight for your mind you got to fight for your mind while you got the time you got to fight for your mind if you're gonna build a house make it a home if you're gonna pull some weight pull your own if you're gonna help reach out your hand if you're getting up then take a stand you got to fight for your mind you got to fight for your mind while you got the time you got to fight for your mind if you're gonna step step on in if you're gonna finish you got to begin don't you fear what you don't know just let that be your room to grow you got to fight for your mind you got to fight for your mind while you got the time you got to fight for your mind |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Fight for Your Mind
If you're gonna live then live it up and if you're gonna give then give it up if you're gonna walk the earth then walk it proud and if you're gonna say the word you got to say it loud you got to fight for your mind you got to fight for your mind while you got the time you got to fight for your mind if you're gonna build a house make it a home if you're gonna pull some weight pull your own if you're gonna help reach out your hand if you're getting up then take a stand you got to fight for your mind you got to fight for your mind while you got the time you got to fight for your mind if you're gonna step step on in if you're gonna finish you got to begin don't you fear what you don't know just let that be your room to grow you got to fight for your mind you got to fight for your mind while you got the time you got to fight for your mind |
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from Ben Harper - Welcome To The Cruel World (2003)
Forever
Not talkin' 'bout a year No not three or four I don't want that kind of forever In my life anymore Forever always seems to be around when it begins but forever never seems to be around when it ends So give me your forever Please your forever Not a day less will do From you People spend so much time Every single day Runnin' 'round all over town Givin' their forever away But no not me I won't let my forever roam and now I hope I can find my forever a home So give me your forever Please your forever Not a day less will do From you Like a handless clock with numbers An infinite of time No not the forever found Only in the mind Forever always seems to be around when things begin but forever never seems to be around when things end So give me your forever Please your forever Not a day less will do From you |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Forever
Not talkin' 'bout a year No not three or four I don't want that kind of forever In my life anymore Forever always seems to be around when it begins but forever never seems to be around when it ends So give me your forever Please your forever Not a day less will do From you People spend so much time Every single day Runnin' 'round all over town Givin' their forever away But no not me I won't let my forever roam and now I hope I can find my forever a home So give me your forever Please your forever Not a day less will do From you Like a handless clock with numbers An infinite of time No not the forever found Only in the mind Forever always seems to be around when things begin but forever never seems to be around when things end So give me your forever Please your forever Not a day less will do From you |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
I will wait like nothing, I have ever waited for I will catch your tears from falling Until from my hands they fall You can leave me abandoned I'll be here if you want back in Like the rest I have been branded far beneath the skin So far beneath the skin You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven Here I have been standing While the time has come and gone I tried singing to you, but you turned my words to stone Here I have been waiting, It seems for quite a while Changed all my reflections But inside I'm still just a child But inside still just a child You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven These eyes weren't made for crying; This love wasn't made to waste These arms weren't made for battle, But to share your warm embrace You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
You're too young to know
That you're too young to go There's no freedom to be found Lying face up in the ground Ashes from an unfinished life Are all that's left In a tear-drop-shaped locket Hanging from his mother's chest You whip the back of freedom 'till it bleeds an oil stream Then you sail down upon it In your killing machine Old men who send children Off to die in vain They will hear death's constant whisper Call remember my name Gather 'round the stone |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
You're too young to know
That you're too young to go There's no freedom to be found Lying face up in the ground Ashes from an unfinished life Are all that's left In a tear-drop-shaped locket Hanging from his mother's chest You whip the back of freedom 'till it bleeds an oil stream Then you sail down upon it In your killing machine Old men who send children Off to die in vain They will hear death's constant whisper Call remember my name Gather 'round the stone |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
Throw your hands up to the sky
And scream out loud i'm free 'cause wrong is the new right So we can cut loose tonight It costs a lot to look this cheap Fire makes it burn and water makes it turn We must still be here living on earth They keep telling me jesus walked on water He shoulda surfed In 1918 the great bambino Kicked a piano into willis pond But johnny damon swung a bat Grand slam that was that An 86 year curse is gone Throw your hands up to the sky And scream i'm not alone Is it irony or fate Don't become what you hate We've all got stardust in our bones |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
Throw your hands up to the sky
And scream out loud i'm free 'cause wrong is the new right So we can cut loose tonight It costs a lot to look this cheap Fire makes it burn and water makes it turn We must still be here living on earth They keep telling me jesus walked on water He shoulda surfed In 1918 the great bambino Kicked a piano into willis pond But johnny damon swung a bat Grand slam that was that An 86 year curse is gone Throw your hands up to the sky And scream i'm not alone Is it irony or fate Don't become what you hate We've all got stardust in our bones |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
Have you ever lost your way have you ever feared another day have you ever misplaced your mind watching this world leave you behind won't you won't you give won't you give a man give a man a home have you ever worn thin have you ever never known where to begin have you ever lost your belief watching your faith turn to grief won't you won't you give won't you give a man give a man a home in a world that is unwhole you have got to fight to keep your soul some would rather give than receive some would rather give up before they believe won't you won't you give won't you give a man give a man a home |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Have you ever lost your way have you ever feared another day have you ever misplaced your mind watching this world leave you behind won't you won't you give won't you give a man give a man a home have you ever worn thin have you ever never known where to begin have you ever lost your belief watching your faith turn to grief won't you won't you give won't you give a man give a man a home in a world that is unwhole you have got to fight to keep your soul some would rather give than receive some would rather give up before they believe won't you won't you give won't you give a man give a man a home |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
I'm more afraid of living than I am scared to die I'm more afraid of falling than I am of flying high Every moral has a story every story has an end every battle has its glory and its consequence I'm more afraid of loving than I am of being scorned but I will keep on trying though I have been forwarned Every moral has a story every story has an end every battle has its glory and its consequence I would rather me be lonely and you have someone to hold I'm not as scared of dying as I am of growing old Every moral has a story every story has an end every battle has its glory and its consequence |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Glory & Consequence
I'm more afraid of living than I am scared to die I'm more afraid of falling than I am of flying high Every moral has a story every story has an end every battle has its glory and its consequence I'm more afraid of loving than I am of being scorned but I will keep on trying though I have been forewarned Every moral has a story every story has an end every battle has its glory and its consequence I would rather me be lonely and you have someone to hold I'm not as scared of dying as I am of growing old. Every moral has a story every story has an end every battle has its glory and its consequence |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
God Fearing Man
Listen mister brother sister family and friend I fear with each day pass our time grows closer to the end listen stranger passer by and those I never knew there's not one day that you are living has been promised to you I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach out for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man listen mother sister brother relatives and kin you want to know just where you're going you got to know where you've been tell me what gives one the right to say their God is better than anybody else don't we all have a right to find God for our self I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach up for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man when I rise with the morning sun I give thanks to my God for the gift of another one and when my day is over and complete I reach to my God to put me back on my feet I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach up for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
God Fearing Man
Listen mister brother sister family and friend I fear with each day pass our time grows closer to the end listen stranger passer by and those I never knew there's not one day that you are living has been promised to you I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach out for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man listen mother sister brother relatives and kin you want to know just where you're going you got to know where you've been tell me what gives one the right to say their God is better than anybody else don't we all have a right to find God for our self I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach up for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man when I rise with the morning sun I give thanks to my God for the gift of another one and when my day is over and complete I reach to my God to put me back on my feet I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach up for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
God Fearing Man
Listen mister brother sister family and friend I fear with each day pass our time grows closer to the end listen stranger passer by and those I never knew there's not one day that you are living has been promised to you I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach out for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man listen mother sister brother relatives and kin you want to know just where you're going you got to know where you've been tell me what gives one the right to say their God is better than anybody else don't we all have a right to find God for our self I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach up for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man when I rise with the morning sun I give thanks to my God for the gift of another one and when my day is over and complete I reach to my God to put me back on my feet I am a God fearing man I'm a God fearing man I reach up for my God's hand I'm a God fearing man |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
Gold to Me
You look like gold to me and I'm not too blind to see you look like gold you make me wanna sing with all the joy you bring you look like gold like the rays down from the sun when a new day has just begun you look like gold I've been fooled before but now I know I've made the mistake in the past but now I know the difference from gold and brass not the kind of gold you wear but the kind that can feel my care you look like gold some shine when the day is new but fade when the day is through but you look like gold I've been wrong before but now I know I've made mistakes in the past but now I know the difference from gold and brass you look like gold to me and I'm down on bending knees you look like gold and I just want you to know to me you mean so much more than all the gold you look like gold |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Gold to Me
You look like gold to me and I'm not too blind to see you look like gold you make me wanna sing with all the joy you bring you look like gold like the rays down from the sun when a new day has just begun you look like gold I've been fooled before but now I know I've made the mistake in the past but now I know the difference from gold and brass not the kind of gold you wear but the kind that can feel my care you look like gold some shine when the day is new but fade when the day is through but you look like gold I've been wrong before but now I know I've made mistakes in the past but now I know the difference from gold and brass you look like gold to me and I'm down on bending knees you look like gold and I just want you to know to me you mean so much more than all the gold you look like gold |
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from Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995)
Ground on Down
I believe in a few things God the devil and love cause I've looked up from the bottom and I've stared down from above I have faith in a few things divinity and grace but even when I'm on my knees I know the devil prays and you're working your way from the ground on down I hate to say I love you because it means that I will be with you forever or will sadly say goodbye I love to say I hate you because it means that I will live my life happily without you or will sadly live a lie and you're working your way from the ground on down life is short and if your lookin' for extension with your time you had best do well cause there's good deeds and there is good intention they're as far apart as heaven and hell and you're working your way from the ground on down |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
I believe in a few things God the devil and love Cause i've looked up from the bottom And i've stared down from above I have faith in a few things Divinity and grace But even when i'm on my knees I know the devil prays And you're working your way From the ground on down I hate to say i love you Because it means that i Will be with you forever Or will sadly say goodbye I love to say i hate you Because it means that i Will live my life happily without you Or will sadly live a lie And you're working your way From the ground on down Life is short And if your lookin' for extension With your time You had best do well Cause there's good deeds And there is good intention They're as far apart As heaven and hell And you're working your way From the ground on down |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Ground on Down
I believe in a few things God the devil and love cause I've looked up from the bottom and I've stared down from above I have faith in a few things divinity and grace but even when I'm on my knees I know the devil prays and you're working your way from the ground on down I hate to say I love you because it means that I will be with you forever or will sadly say goodbye I love to say I hate you because it means that I will live my life happily without you or will sadly live a lie and you're working your way from the ground on down life is short and if your lookin' for extension with your time you had best do well cause there's good deeds and there is good intention they're as far apart as heaven and hell and you're working your way from the ground on down |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
The morning sunrise spread her wings
While the moon hung in the sky Held the sea in your hands And happy everafter in your eyes Couldn't leave you to go to heaven I carry you in my smile For the first time my true reflection i see Happy everafter in your eyes Every star in the night Promises the dawn I will be there if you fall To ever so heavily rest upon All that i can give you Is forever yours to keep Wake up every day with a dream And happyever after in your eyes Happy everafter is in your eyes |
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from Ben Harper - The Will To Live (1997)
Homeless Child
Nowhere here to call my home no one near to call my own all that's left is for me to roam somebody please help me hang on Homeless child homeless child what is left for the homeless child There is no night and there is no day it is all one shade of gray some will pass and some will stay is this the end or just one more day Homeless child homeless child what is left for the homeless child Sure not much but it's my best I just need some place to rest if you could just let me be your guest I won't burden you for very long Homeless child homeless child what is left for the homeless child |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Homeless Child
Nowhere here to call my home no one near to call my own all that's left is for me to roam somebody please help me hang on Homeless child homeless child what is left for the homeless child There is no night and there is no day it is all one shade of gray some will pass and some will stay is this the end or just one more day Homeless child homeless child what is left for the homeless child Sure not much but it's my best I just need some place to rest if you could just let me be your guest I won't burden you for very long Homeless child homeless child what is left for the homeless child |
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from Ben Harper - Welcome To The Cruel World (2003)
How Many Miles Must We March?
Exactly how much will have to burn Before we will look to the past to learn We walk along this endless path Which has led us in a circle So here we are right back We can't let the future become our past If we are to change the world Won't you tell me Tell me please How many miles must we march How many miles must we march When I was a baby I was not prejudiced Hey how about you This was something That I learned in school Something they taught us to do We can't let our future become our past If we are to change the world Won't you tell me Tell me please How many miles must we march How many miles must we march There must come a day When a box is not somebody's home The unfinished work of our heroes Must truly be our own We can't let the future become our past If we are to change the world Won't you tell me Tell me please How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
How Many Miles Must We March?
Exactly how much will have to burn Before we will look to the past to learn We walk along this endless path Which has led us in a circle So here we are right back We can't let the future become our past If we are to change the world Won't you tell me Tell me please How many miles must we march How many miles must we march When I was a baby I was not prejudiced Hey how about you This was something That I learned in school Something they taught us to do We can't let our future become our past If we are to change the world Won't you tell me Tell me please How many miles must we march How many miles must we march There must come a day When a box is not somebody's home The unfinished work of our heroes Must truly be our own We can't let the future become our past If we are to change the world Won't you tell me Tell me please How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march How many miles must we march |
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Written by Norman Whitfield / Barrett Strong
Ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew 'bout you're plans to make me blue with some other guy that you knew before. Between the two of us guys you know I love you more. It took me by surprise I must say, when I found out yesterday. Don't you know that... I heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be mine. Oh I heard it through the grapevine, Oh and I'm just about to lose my mind. Honey, honey yeah. I know that a man ain't supposed to cry, but these tears I can't hold inside. Losin' you would end my life you see, cause you mean that much to me. You could have told me yourself that you love someone else. Instead... I heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be mine. Oh I heard it through the grapevine, Oh and I'm just about to lose my mind. Honey, honey yeah. People say believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear. I can't help bein' confused if it's true please tell me dear? Do you plan to let me go for the other guy you loved before? Don't you know... I heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be mine. Oh I heard it through the grapevine, Oh and I'm just about to lose my mind. |
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from Ben Harper - The Will To Live (1997)
I Shall Not Walk Alone
Battered and torn still I can see the light tattered and worn but I must kneel to fight Friend of mine what can't you spare I know some times it gets cold in there When my legs no longer carry and the warm wind chills my bones I reach for Mother Mary and I shall not walk alone Hope is alive while we're apart only tears speak from my heart break the chains that hold us down and we shall be forever bound When I'm tired and weary and a long way from home I reach for Mother Mary and I shall not walk alone Beauty that we left behind how shall we tomorrow find Set aside our weight in sin so that we can live again When my legs no longer carry and the warm wind chills my bones I reach for Mother Mary and I shall not walk alone |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
I Shall Not Walk Alone
Battered and torn still I can see the light tattered and worn but I must kneel to fight Friend of mine what can't you spare I know some times it gets cold in there When my legs no longer carry and the warm wind chills my bones I reach for Mother Mary and I shall not walk alone Hope is alive while we're apart only tears speak from my heart break the chains that hold us down and we shall be forever bound When I'm tired and weary and a long way from home I reach for Mother Mary and I shall not walk alone Beauty that we left behind how shall we tomorrow find Set aside our weight in sin so that we can live again When my legs no longer carry and the warm wind chills my bones I reach for Mother Mary and I shall not walk alone |
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from Ben Harper - The Will To Live (1997)
I Want To Be Ready
How I am strong is to know what makes me weak how I am found is to know just whom I seek the gift of a blessing the burden of a sin turn to him I want to be ready ready to put on my long white robe Nailed across from hand to hand for the sin of woman and man all upon his earth is all within his plan and I know this shall be my journey home I want to be ready ready to put on my long white robe Covet no silver covet no gold reach your empty hands for him to hold up in his kingdom glory shall be proclaimed sing the song and praise his name. |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
I Want To Be Ready
How I am strong is to know what makes me weak how I am found is to know just whom I seek the gift of a blessing the burden of a sin turn to him I want to be ready ready to put on my long white robe Nailed across from hand to hand for the sin of woman and man all upon his earth is all within his plan and I know this shall be my journey home I want to be ready ready to put on my long white robe Covet no silver covet no gold reach your empty hands for him to hold up in his kingdom glory shall be proclaimed sing the song and praise his name. |
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from Ben Harper - Welcome To The Cruel World (2003)
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies You may trod me down in the very dirt And still like the dust I'll rise Does my happiness upset you Why are you best with gloom Cause I laugh like I've got an oil well Pumping in my living room So you may you shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Now did you want to see me broken Bowed head and lowered eyes Shoulders fallen down like tear drops Weakened by my soulful cries Does my confidence upset you Don't you take it awful hard Cause I'll walk like I've got a diamond mine Breakin' up in my front yard So you may shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise So you may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies You may trod me down in the very dirt And still like the dust I'll rise Does my happiness upset you Why are you best with gloom Cause I laugh like I've got a gold mine Diggin' up in my living room You may shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise, yes I'll rise So you may shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise I'm gonna rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies You may trod me down in the very dirt And still like the dust I'll rise Does my happiness upset you Why are you best with gloom Cause I laugh like I've got an oil well Pumping in my living room So you may you shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Now did you want to see me broken Bowed head and lowered eyes Shoulders fallen down like tear drops Weakened by my soulful cries Does my confidence upset you Don't you take it awful hard Cause I'll walk like I've got a diamond mine Breakin' up in my front yard So you may shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise So you may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies You may trod me down in the very dirt And still like the dust I'll rise Does my happiness upset you Why are you best with gloom Cause I laugh like I've got a gold mine Diggin' up in my living room You may shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise, yes I'll rise So you may shoot me with your words You may cut me with your eyes And I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise Out of the shacks of history's shame Up from a past rooted in pain I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise I'm gonna rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise I'll rise I'll rise I'll rise rise rise |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
Like the wings stolen from an angel Like petals gone from a rose Like a dove caught in a storm Tonight he's in the Lord's Arms The wind it blew straight through us And whispered to me in tongues I was told I was wrong Tonight he would be in the Lord's Arms Tonight he is in the Lord's Arms So I drinked this wine to him With each glass of memory He left with his crown of thornes Tonight he's in the Lord's Arms Tonight he's in the Lord's Arms Tonight he's in the Lord's Arms |
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from Ben Harper - The Will To Live (1997)
Jah Work
Tell me do you really know your brother man cause a heart speaks louder than a color can and why would you even shake a man's hand if you're not going to help him stand Jah work Jah work Jah work is never done Every man's actions belong to he if prepared for thereafter to each his destiny some people believe and some people know some people deceive and some people show Jah work Jah work Jah work is never done.. never done Jah work Jah work Jah work is never.. oh is never.. done Is never done You must do the heaviest so many shall do none you have got to stand firm so many shall run some they rest their head at night some get no sleep at all if you listen close to what you see you will hear the call Jah work Jah work Jah work is never done.. is never done Jah work Jah work Jah work .. mmm.. is never.. is never.. done .. |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Jah Work
Tell me do you really know your brother man cause a heart speaks louder than a color can and why would you even shake a man's hand if you're not going to help him stand Jah work Jah work Jah work is never done Every man's actions belong to he if prepared for thereafter to each his destiny some people believe and some people know some people deceive and some people show Jah work Jah work Jah work is never done.. never done Jah work Jah work Jah work is never.. oh is never.. done Is never done You must do the heaviest so many shall do none you have got to stand firm so many shall run some they rest their head at night some get no sleep at all if you listen close to what you see you will hear the call Jah work Jah work Jah work is never done.. is never done Jah work Jah work Jah work .. mmm.. is never.. is never.. done .. |
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from Ben Harper - Welcome To The Cruel World (2003)
Like a King
Well Martin's dream Has become Rodney's worst Nightmare Can't walk the streets To them we are fair game Our lives don't mean a thing Like a king, like a king, like a king Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King Like a king, like a king, like a king How I wish you could help us Dr. King Make sure it's filmed Shown on national T.V. They'll have no mercy A legal lynch mob Like the days strung up from the tree The L.A.P.D. Like a king, like a king, like a king Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King Like a king, like a king, like a king How I wish you could help us Dr. King So if you catch yourself Thinking it has changed for the best You better second guess Cause Martin's dream Has become Rodney's worst Nightmare Like a king, like a king, like a king Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King Like a king, like a king, like a king How I wish you could help us Dr. King |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Like a King
Well Martin's dream Has become Rodney's worst Nightmare Can't walk the streets To them we are fair game Our lives don't mean a thing Like a king, like a king, like a king Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King Like a king, like a king, like a king How I wish you could help us Dr. King Make sure it's filmed Shown on national T.V. They'll have no mercy A legal lynch mob Like the days strung up from the tree The L.A.P.D. Like a king, like a king, like a king Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King Like a king, like a king, like a king How I wish you could help us Dr. King So if you catch yourself Thinking it has changed for the best You better second guess Cause Martin's dream Has become Rodney's worst Nightmare Like a king, like a king, like a king Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King Like a king, like a king, like a king How I wish you could help us Dr. King |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
Well Martin's dream has become Rodney's worst nightmare.
Can't walk the streets, to them we are fair game, our lives don't mean a thing. Like a King, like a King, like a King. Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King. Like a king, like a King, like a King. How I wish you could help us Dr. King. Make sure it's filmed, shown on national T.V. They'll have no mercy. A legal lynch mob like the days strung up from the tree. The L.A.P.D. Like a King, like a King, like a King. Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King. Like a King, like a King, like a King. How I wish you could help us Dr. King. So if you catch yourself thinking it has changed for the best you better second guess cause Martin's dream has become Rodney's worst nightmare. Like a King, like a King, like a King. Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King. Like a King, like a King, like a King How I wish you could help us Dr. King. Like a King, like a King, like a King. Like a King, like a King, like a King. Like a King, like a King, like a King. How I wish... Like a King, like a King. Like a King, like a King, like a, like a King. Like a King, like a King, like a King. When we will look to the past, look to the past to learn? I wish... Like a king, like a king, like a king. Like a king, like a king, like a king. Bye, bye we must go to see the King. Bye, bye we must go to face the King. You may write me down in history with your bitter twisted lies, you may trod me down in the very dirt. And still like the dust, I'll rise. Does my happiness upset you? Why are you best with gloom cause I laugh, like I've got an oil well pumpin' in my living room? So you may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, and I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. Out of the shacks of history's shame, up from a past rooted in pain, and I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. Now did you want to see me broken, bowed head and lowered eyes, shoulders fallen down like teardrops, weakened by my soulful cries. Does my confidence upset you? Don't you take it awful hard cause I walk, like I've got a diamond mine breakin' up in my front yard. So you may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, and I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. Out of the shacks of history's shame, up from a past rooted in pain, and I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. So you may write me down in history with your bitter twisted lies. You may trod me down in the very dirt. And still like the dust, I'll rise. Does my happiness upset you? Why are you best with gloom cause I laugh, like I've got a goldmine diggin' up in my living room. You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, and I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. Out of the shacks of history's shame, up from a past rooted in pain, and I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, and I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. Out of the shacks of history's shame, up from a past rooted in pain, I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. I gonna rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise. I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
Papa, he left home today and said he ain't comin' back again. Said he ain't gonna be nobody's second best, just cause mama's got a special kind of friend. Papa, he left home today, said he ain't comin' back no more. Said he ain't gonna take no damn back seat. And how could mama do him so low. But mama's got a girlfriend now, boy! Mama's got a girlfriend now. Mama's got a girlfriend. Mama's got a true friend. Mama's got a girlfriend now. You see Mama don't watch your damn football. And your beer drinkin' just won't do. You're just stayin' out late. And you're preachin' the hate. And you never have been true. You see, Mama, she want her somebody who will let her be herself. So she's leavin' you and your stinky damn ways, cause she's found somebody else. And Mama's got a girlfriend now boy. Mama's got a girlfriend now. Mama's got a girlfriend. Mama's found a true friend. Mama's got a girlfriend now. Papa he left home today. He was wavin' his hands and cryin'. You could tell by the sound and the tone in his voice that his heart was slowly dyin'. But mama said: "Boy if I ever catch you 'round here again, you ain't never gonna have nobody else not a woman or a man". Yeah! Mama's got a girlfriend now boy. Mama's got a girlfriend now. Mama's got a girlfriend. Mama's found a true friend. Mama's got a girlfriend now. Mama's got a girlfriend now, boy! Mama's got a girlfriend now. Mama's got a girlfriend. Mama's found a true friend. Mama's got a girlfriend now. |
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from Ben Harper - Welcome To The Cruel World (2003)
Papa he left home today
Said he ain't comin' back again Said he ain't gonna be nobody's second best Just couse mama's got a special kind of friend Papa he left home today Said he ain't comin' back no more Said he ain't gonna take no damn back seat And how could mama do him so low But mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama's got a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now You see mama don't watch your damn football And your beer drinkin' just won't do You're just stayin' out late And you're preachin' the hate And you never have been true You see mama she want her somebody Who will let her be herself So she's leavin' you And your stinky damn ways Cause she's found somebody else And mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama's found a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now Papa he left home today He was wavin' his hands and cryin' You could tell by the sound And the tone in his voice That his heart was slowly dyin' But mama said "boy if i ever Catch you 'round here again You ain't never gonna have nobody else Not a woman or a man" And mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama found a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama's found a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Papa he left home today
Said he ain't comin' back again Said he ain't gonna be nobody's second best Just couse mama's got a special kind of friend Papa he left home today Said he ain't comin' back no more Said he ain't gonna take no damn back seat And how could mama do him so low But mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama's got a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now You see mama don't watch your damn football And your beer drinkin' just won't do You're just stayin' out late And you're preachin' the hate And you never have been true You see mama she want her somebody Who will let her be herself So she's leavin' you And your stinky damn ways Cause she's found somebody else And mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama's found a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now Papa he left home today He was wavin' his hands and cryin' You could tell by the sound And the tone in his voice That his heart was slowly dyin' But mama said "boy if i ever Catch you 'round here again You ain't never gonna have nobody else Not a woman or a man" And mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama found a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend now boy Mama's got a girlfriend now Mama's got a girlfriend Mama's found a true friend Mama's got a girlfriend now |
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from Ben Harper - Ben Harper Box Set (2003)
Can you tell me why
You're so uptight Out of your head And ain't talkin' right Can you tell me why Your mind ain't straight Out of touch And can't relate Mama's trippin' Daddy's slippin' Everybody's talkin' 'bout Keepin' it together But I see people splittin' When there's inclement weather What you want is what I want So why can't we agree If I could be inside of you Maybe I could see why Mama's trippin' Daddy's slippin' You and I ain't spoken Ain't spoken for a week Soon there won't be nothin' Nothin' left to speak Things ain't the same Since you've gone insane Let's take some time And ease the strain Mama's trippin' Daddy's slippin' |
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from Ben Harper - The Will To Live (1997)
Can you tell me why
you're so uptight out of your head and ain't talkin right Can you tell me why your mind ain't straight out of touch and can't relate Mama's trippin' daddy's slippin' Everybody's talkin' 'bout keepin' it together but I see people splittin' when there's inclement weather What you want is what I want so why can't we agree if I could be inside of you maybe I could see why Mama's trippin' daddy's slippin' You and I ain't spoken ain't spoken for a week soon there won't be nothin' nothin' left to speak Things ain't the same since you've gone insane let's take some time and ease the strain Mama's trippin' daddy's slippin' |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
Goodbye
Hasn't been so good to me Stepped out into the night Back against the moon I saw ten thousand hands with candlelight We all think that we're right It's hard to tell If the night is full of hope or doom My eyes Burn with unshed tears My body is weak From so many silent years Too many people say goodbye Before they say hello Step into the morning And disappear What more than sorry can i say What more than sorry can i be Before our love fades away What more than sorry Do you want from me |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
A finger's touch upon my lips
It's a morning yearning Pull the courtains shut, try to keep it dark But the sun is burning The world awakens on the run And will soon be earning With hopes of better days to come It's a morning yearning Another day, another chance to get it right Must I still be learning Baby crying kept us up all night With her morning yearning Like a summer rose, I'm a victim of the fall But I'm soon returning Your love's the warmest place the sun ever shines My morning yearning |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
A finger's touch upon my lips
It's a morning yearning Pull the courtains shut, try to keep it dark But the sun is burning The world awakens on the run And will soon be earning With hopes of better days to come It's a morning yearning Another day, another chance to get it right Must I still be learning Baby crying kept us up all night With her morning yearning Like a summer rose, I'm a victim of the fall But I'm soon returning Your love's the warmest place the sun ever shines My morning yearning |
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from Badlands : A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska [tribute] (2000)
Last night I dreamed that I was a child
Out where the pines grow wild and tall I was trying to make it home through the forest Before the darkness falls I heard the wind rustling through the trees And ghostly voices rose up from the fields I ran with my heart pounding down that broken path [way] With the devil snappin' at my heels I broke through the trees and there in the night My father's house stood shining hard and bright The branches and brambles tore my clothes and caused me harm But I ran till I fell shaking in his arms I awoke and imagined the hard things that pulled us apart Will never again sir, tear us from each other's hearts I got dressed and to that house I did ride From out on the road, I could see its windows shining in light I walked up the steps and stood on the porch A woman I didn't recognize spoke to me through a chained door I told her my story, and who I'd come for She said "I'm sorry, son, but no one by that name lives here anymore" My father's house shines hard and bright It stands like a beacon calling me in the night Calling and calling, so cold and alone Shining cross this dark highway where our sins lie unatoned |
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from Ben Harper - Both Sides Of The Gun (2006)
like an old man
sitting alone at a lunch counter never leave lonely alone like a small town girl a big city devours never leave lonely alone some of us laugh even in our darkest hour never leave lonely alone unspoken rules of solitude wound without a trace a lifetime of dreams roll down your face all that we can't say is all we need to hear when you close your eyes does the world disappear there's something in everyone only they know never leave lonely alone it moves in the hidden ways of joy and sorrow never leave lonely alone |
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from Ben Harper - Live From Mars [live] (2001)
there is not a river wide Not a mountain high And neither sin nor evil Could change how i feel inside Could change how i feel inside Not all the strength of the ocean Not all the heat from the sun, from the sun Though others have tried, i just can't deny For me you are the one For me you are the one But true love is priceless For true love we pay a price But there's nothing can keep me from loving you Not fire, no, not ice Not fire, no, not ice Like the hero or the champion You are the best, you're the best Like religion or superstition With you i am blessed With you i am blessed Now the river may grow wider The mountains may reach past the sky But wether or not you feel the same My love shall never die My love shall never die But true love is give and take True love is sacrifice But there's nothing can keep me from loving you Not fire, no, not ice Not fire, no, not ice |
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