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 you're causin' no harm, then your alright with me.
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That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I've ever felt to being spiritual.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music provides a sense of freedom and spirituality.
In this quote, Ben Harper expresses that every time he plays the guitar, he experiences an overwhelming feeling of freedom that transcends the mere act of making music. This freedom leads him to a spiritual sense of connection, highlighting the deep emotional and liberating qualities that music can bring to a personβs life.
Themes
MusicFreedomSpiritualityGuitarEmotional
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the power of art to heal, one could quote this.
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