Ben Harper

Lyrics I'll rise Ben Harper

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I'll rise


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
out of the shacks of history's shame
up from a past rooted in pain
I'll rise
I'll rise
I'll 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 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
out of the shacks of history's shame
up from a past rooted in pain
I'll rise
I'll rise
I'll 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

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
out of the shacks of history's shame
up from a past rooted in pain
I'll rise
I'll rise
I'll rise

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The lyrics I'LL RISE of BEN HARPER is also present in the album Welcome to the cruel world (1994)

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Biografia

Ben Harper (full name Benjamin Chase Harper) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Claremont, California, in 1966. Harper gained international fame for his unique musical style that blends elements of blues, folk, rock, and reggae. His music is characterized by a powerful voice, virtuoso slide guitar playing, and introspective lyrics that address social and political themes. Among his most important albums are "Welcome to the Cruel World" (1994), "The Will to Live" (2001) and "Both Sides of the Gun" (2006). Harper has collaborated with artists from diverse genres, including Carlos Santana, John Mayer, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Some of his most notable songs include "Diamonds on the Inside", "Burn One Down" and "Please Bleed".

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