to all those who write before or after me..... Don't let them take the fight out of YOU! Great song! Like others have said....need more poets who speak the truth as you do, Ben Harper.
thank you ben, this song helped me.. it seems the only person I have to trust in is the words of music and of the bible recently, and losing hope is easy when your only friend is God, "They'll look you in your eyes and stone you, then turn and disown you, dont let them take the fight out you.". Wow.
A man, a woman, a sort of love. She was a beautiful woman but he did a lot of ugly things to turn her world around. In his own way he loved her too. Trying to be his own man, conquer the world when he couldnt, she became his last stand. He was cowboys, she was indians. John Trudell
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I'm tempted to call the person who said he has a "smooth voice" an "idiot." His voice is *anything* but smooth. In fact, his voice is along the lines of Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, and Rod Stewart. Seriously. So, nice try, please play again.
On the other hand, it *is* a great song with feeling and meaninful lyrics. But, smooth voice? You're joking, right?
And you, baristabrian, I think you are really rapid to call someone an "idiot" when he have an other opinion as your.
Listen to "another lonely day", Ben Harper, when he wants, can have a beautyful voice, that we can call a "smoth" voice, without speaking of all the soul and emotion in his voice and way of singing.
For those of you that don't know, a "smoth" is a hybrid mix between a snake and a moth. Apparently they have singing voices with the range of a 5th, although they usually tend to sing one monotonous note... You learn something new every day!
Does anyone know about any artists that play music similar to this? I've listened to Ben Harper so much, and I love his music, but now I'm looking for something new.
"u obama people"? i'm not even american my friend! But i understand why you get that wrong idea... i just said it would be a great campaign song, it has a lot of power. But like you said, lets just enjoy the music :)
I don't think this song even has anything to do with politics. It wouldn't have fit anyway. And yeah, enough Obama stuff... music should be a chance to get away from the lies of politics in general (red and blue).
my feeling is that he is whispering "dont let them take the fight outta u" in the ear of all the downtrodden who feel they might be down for the count, on the ropes without much hope. i feel he is speaking to the gays in the beginning, blacks, latino, the heart broken, the sick etc... later in song. just my 2 cents
almost like "better to have loved than to never loved at all" i dont really get the meaning of this line the whole not thing confuses the shit out of me
Ben Harper is amazing. I don't like him singing in his lower register though. It's not very flattering. It's too low for him to sing in my opinion. It doesn't really flaunt his uniqueness and all that happy jazz.
Man Ben Harper has evolved so much over the years. Here he's all soul and gospel, but he's gone from blues, rock, surf acoustic, funk. Perhaps one of the msot versatile performers of the last 10 years
i was there too, it was a really amazing concert, really moving, loved his solo, i have an amazing picture taken by the girl on my shoulders xD fantastic way to start the festival
Saw this last night on National Geographic Music....love this song. Dammit, I HAVE let em' take the fight outta me now and then and this just reminds me not to let em' roll over me. Thanks Ben, for the nudge. I can feel my hand forming a fist right now. Building strength to stand tall and firm in the face of those who would choose to render me weak.
Ben Harper is a breath of fresh air in this polluted and stale music world. He is the future of great, pure, real music that died too long ago. The best is Ben!
i would gladly take a punch, then not give you a shot im your greatest fan and would bet on you ben... know you have already won the fight..stay up for me baby boy.
Ben Harper is a breath of fresh air in this polluted and stale music world. He is the future of great, pure, real music that died too long ago. The reason that he isn't mainstream is because he chooses not to sell out. That is the enlightenment of music, when you play not for the fame or money, but to cleanse and distribute peace and love for all who listen. Thanks Ben, you are truly a legend, hope to see you again in Cleveland at the House Of Blues.
AMEN BABY!(even though I'm not religous, it just sounds good)I live and breath Ben because I love all music and Ben is a musical genius! I feel his sound deep in my bones it runs through my blood like wild fire....
TAKE CARE....
I"M OUTTA HERE,
FIRE SAUSS, FIRE AWAY------------------****************SHA BANG!SHA BANG!!!!!!!!
absolutely brilliant . For me He is the best musician on this planet . The Best . The Best he really is . no one can fell and brathe the life better than he did in his words .
the great thing about ben is that he got like two different voices. one lighter and another one darker. Its great for a guy in his position. Hes on top of he career so he can do all kinds of songs. Lighter songs and more accoustic. Keep fighting.
Thanks Ben.
rayaBein 2 months ago
to all those who write before or after me..... Don't let them take the fight out of YOU! Great song! Like others have said....need more poets who speak the truth as you do, Ben Harper.
JennyRaeLynn 5 months ago
Music don't discriminate. It motivates. Play on Ben, play on
brewerbrian420 9 months ago
i think youtube made their replay button because of this video
Chewey57 10 months ago
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joedrummer2 1 year ago
thank you ben, this song helped me.. it seems the only person I have to trust in is the words of music and of the bible recently, and losing hope is easy when your only friend is God, "They'll look you in your eyes and stone you, then turn and disown you, dont let them take the fight out you.". Wow.
Progressionalist 1 year ago
this song keeps me going
sweetthing311 1 year ago
Genius...
acityonthehill 1 year ago 3
I'm really liking his voice.
passiond1 1 year ago
"I would rather take a punch than not give you a shot". wow this guy is deep. great music by a great, legendary artist!
cgrabs03 1 year ago
good tone(jlone)
kingrichy482 1 year ago
why did you disable the embed option?!
terranhealer 1 year ago
Good good !!!Putsssss essas musicas me lembram só momentos deliciosos da minha vida!!Se é que me entendem rs
Bonecadevudu 1 year ago
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Mon dieu: lui + sa voix donne simplement envie de faire l'amour ... !!!!!! :D
drazvaduck 1 year ago
Mon dieu: lui + sa voix donne simplement envie de faire l'amour ... !!!!!! :D
drazvaduck 1 year ago
valla mierda de musica
mojameconabas 1 year ago
many thanks to you merci pour seve-karima grenoble-chambéry i don' t let their fire into my zion
martin1981able 1 year ago
man i realy love Ben Harper tune.. man he alway has something good to say and or sing about.............dig'n' it up..
coreitable 1 year ago
el puto amO!
splytmaster 1 year ago
Ben,la tua voce infonde serenità nella mia mente e la tua musica porta con sè idelebili ricordi di felicità...
nikedis1 1 year ago
oh the sexiness
blondenette 1 year ago 4
...Id rather find out who you are
Then who you are not......
IMFREAKINRYAN 1 year ago 2
awesome song :]
sweetshibbydude 1 year ago
by far my favorite song by him
CrazyCUfan 2 years ago
he is so handsome. and a good musician obv
Imaginator10 2 years ago 6
Fantastic song
ald3674 2 years ago 4
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
byrider08 2 years ago
Nice work. Very "popish" thou. Still, Harper is the man.
caioton 2 years ago
nn ho parole per descrivere la sua bravura!!!!!sono incantata!!!!!!!
ivananapoli 2 years ago
Ben Harper is one of my favorite artists but he sounds like Tone Loc in this song. It's kinda distracting.... Maybe it's just me.
RA1208 2 years ago
"I would rather take a punch than not give you a shot"
K1NGofAKR0N 2 years ago 2
this is the best, great lyrics!
K1NGofAKR0N 2 years ago
thanks for posting!
TheMoira1 2 years ago 3
1:51 to 2:00
sleekcartim 2 years ago 2
i can't find his video on tv
thelorenzoa9 2 years ago
we need more musicians that write from the heart like Ben does. Great song :)
ILikeDaGanja 2 years ago 34
muitooo boaaa
thaleeees 2 years ago
I would Rather FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE THEN WHO YOU'RE NOT!!!!!
SHOULD HAVE KNOW BETTER THAN TO MISTAKE BUSINESS THAN FOR LOVE---
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER TO MISTAKE FEAR FOR LOVE... HALF EMPTY BALLOON - LOVE IT
JessieBear33 2 years ago 3
sorry dude its second line: "fist for a glove"
K1NGofAKR0N 2 years ago
Wow..this song is for real !
Great song ! Sounds like he knows the same people I do..! Lol...
Rock On, Ben !
gregusjay 2 years ago 7
Bob Marley et Ben Harper les best!..
val2mars 2 years ago 2
1:15 FAV
sleekcartim 2 years ago
oops^ 0 TO 1:15 FAV
sleekcartim 2 years ago 2
This song has so much soul! It's more on the pop side for Ben, but he does it well. Don't let it take the fight out of you!
k8eebear 2 years ago
Ilm est tellement classe c ouf
Nannedu4O 2 years ago 2
They'll say you're their one and only and then they'll eave you lonely .Don't let em take the fight out of you...Harper is absolutely awesome!
PenjiProductions 2 years ago
saw him twice in Rome.. Thank God that gave us this kind of Angel he is...:)
CRISRK2 2 years ago 2
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A man, a woman, a sort of love. She was a beautiful woman but he did a lot of ugly things to turn her world around. In his own way he loved her too. Trying to be his own man, conquer the world when he couldnt, she became his last stand. He was cowboys, she was indians. John Trudell
LionCome 2 years ago
Bob, Ben and and the black Englishman, Lemar Obika are the three most beautiful men in the world. And then they can go and sing.
goannadream 2 years ago
No wonder Laura Derns smiles a lot !
goannadream 2 years ago
nice song, great lyrics!
vbces 2 years ago 2
the lyric is so true and depressing :(
so beautifull :)
zgvent1l 2 years ago 2
no arguing, just listen to this nice song :)
KingRedStone 2 years ago 5
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I'm tempted to call the person who said he has a "smooth voice" an "idiot." His voice is *anything* but smooth. In fact, his voice is along the lines of Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, and Rod Stewart. Seriously. So, nice try, please play again.
On the other hand, it *is* a great song with feeling and meaninful lyrics. But, smooth voice? You're joking, right?
baristabrian 2 years ago
And you, baristabrian, I think you are really rapid to call someone an "idiot" when he have an other opinion as your.
Listen to "another lonely day", Ben Harper, when he wants, can have a beautyful voice, that we can call a "smoth" voice, without speaking of all the soul and emotion in his voice and way of singing.
jsebsteelguitar 2 years ago
For those of you that don't know, a "smoth" is a hybrid mix between a snake and a moth. Apparently they have singing voices with the range of a 5th, although they usually tend to sing one monotonous note... You learn something new every day!
ganjspencer 2 years ago
LMAO
mooglesarerabbits 2 years ago
Sorry, it's "smooth" and not smoth I wanted to say.
You can't compare seriously the voices of Ben Harper and Bob Dylan!
jsebsteelguitar 2 years ago
this song has great lyrics,
i love it
ccatie456 2 years ago 2
Great song! He has a smooth voice. Good lyrics, too!
jimdcarter 2 years ago 6
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jimdcarter 2 years ago
His voice is like warm honey.....
pantease69 2 years ago 5
guru cheerleader.
sleekcartim 2 years ago
La sua musica? una carezza e un pugno. grandissimo Ben ti adoro
pakytoscano 2 years ago 4
now get up..and dont let any one take shit at you...love ben harper
slivercord 2 years ago 5
thanx ben
bahamamichi 2 years ago 4
questa canzone è fantastica e molto sensuale!
mi piace tantissimo!
psycolowalowa 2 years ago 4
Ben Harper's music has enhanced my life :) Good stuff
xfreethinkx 2 years ago 7
grande artista ................
ciorci80 2 years ago 5
he is so damn beautiful
ammasmalini 2 years ago
La sua melodia ti rilassa e le sue parole ti fanno riflettere...un ARTISTA
lucmal7 3 years ago 5
GREAATNESS itself
dpatton8 3 years ago 8
What a pro...
mntecky 3 years ago 7
Hes a legend
mightymice55 3 years ago 9
bellissima canzone... Ben sei un grande...
by italy...
jpamdlitaly 3 years ago
bellissima canzone.... Ben sei un grande.. by italy!! Areeba!
blackprincess82 3 years ago 4
THATS good music!
askurs11 3 years ago 9
not only is he a true poet, but this man has got it figured out, life that is
hipppeeeekid 3 years ago 18
great song. kinda reminds me of Amos Lee. Nah, Amos is still better. good song though.
hangeygirl 3 years ago
Sorry but you can't get much better than Ben Harper
marching110fanfan 3 years ago 8
I LOVE AMOS LEE! But I could never compare him to Ben. Ben Harper's lyrics are beyond amazing compared to most artists I hear now.
nessnatve27 2 years ago 4
i like this song but i think its cuz he got a Al green feel to this song
other than that ben harper's got some good stuff
syrensoundz 3 years ago
i love this man!
nataliagermond 3 years ago 3
this blokes well up there ,big inspiration ,..
gasserized 3 years ago 5
his
words
are
my
bible
neouselly 3 years ago 4
classic
jaredballanger 3 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE.
This song really comforts me and reminds me to keep fighting no matter what.
Bluphynixx 3 years ago 4
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2alycia3 3 years ago
jack johnson and john butler trio are good
Blunf 3 years ago 3
Does anyone know about any artists that play music similar to this? I've listened to Ben Harper so much, and I love his music, but now I'm looking for something new.
Thanks
Eirik789 3 years ago
yea john butler trio
123kiwiana 3 years ago
try xavier rudd...also very good
felipesiviero 3 years ago
Rahi High - check out his Rome song - good stuff
darrenlathan12 3 years ago
ben is god of acoustic guitar!!!!!!!!!!
peepmacheen 3 years ago
BURN ONE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ponita123 3 years ago
This song should have been part of the Barack Obama campaign! He's victory gave hope to all the world!
madanelo007 3 years ago 3
u obama ppl are obsessed, just let us enjoy the music! geez!
Conail23 3 years ago 4
"u obama people"? i'm not even american my friend! But i understand why you get that wrong idea... i just said it would be a great campaign song, it has a lot of power. But like you said, lets just enjoy the music :)
madanelo007 3 years ago
Seriously man? Obama, you know what he is about? If you did you would be too.
twistedunion 3 years ago
Yeah actually. Would've been good.
fiveonenine68 3 years ago
I don't think this song even has anything to do with politics. It wouldn't have fit anyway. And yeah, enough Obama stuff... music should be a chance to get away from the lies of politics in general (red and blue).
s3ne 3 years ago
"better way" would have been a better choice.
But, really, you think Obama had the balls to use a tune performed by the guy who wrote "Burn one Down"?
jester1137 3 years ago
This is one of my favorite songs! I love Ben Harper! genius! ;o)
1000RedBallons 3 years ago
Ben you are a beautiful and amazing soul!!!
sarahaslocum 3 years ago 5
I love Ben to death. He's a one in a million.
darkangelO1 3 years ago 6
der kann doch net singen !!!
was soln des
HippiHoppoxD 3 years ago
wieso hörst es dan du spast, ben harper is einfach nur der hammer hör mal paar andere songs. BEN HARPER ROCKZZZ
RaGaE4LIfE 3 years ago
sorry! reg dich mal ab
hab halt nur des eine lied angehört
hab halt nen andern musikgeschmack
HippiHoppoxD 3 years ago
Genau Ben Harper kann nicht singen und du hast Ahnung o.O
UnmindedHanni 3 years ago
war kla dass du hipp hopp hörst spacken!
DreadDeed 3 years ago
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lewykiller 3 years ago
j'ai badé pendant trois minutes 55, j'aime ce gars il est trop classe.
sheitanpierre 3 years ago
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ennui16 3 years ago
ah the internet....lol
anhando 3 years ago
0 to 1:15 fav.
sleekcartim 3 years ago 3
Aaah, j'avais jamais vu le clip ! Evidemment toujours aussi magnifique, ce Ben... ♥
titeSkateuZz 3 years ago
tekkenjam, the deal wid dat is it is better to have loved someone than have never loved anybody ever, which i dont really beleive
gracie3765 3 years ago
This is my favorite song by him, even though I don't know what it is about. Some of the stuff in it IS genius and just, so pure. I love it.
gracie3765 3 years ago
my feeling is that he is whispering "dont let them take the fight outta u" in the ear of all the downtrodden who feel they might be down for the count, on the ropes without much hope. i feel he is speaking to the gays in the beginning, blacks, latino, the heart broken, the sick etc... later in song. just my 2 cents
sleekcartim 3 years ago
Impresionante
Skoci2 3 years ago
fantastic
bobopatchy 3 years ago
canzone che mi fa sciogliere..emozionante
fairyste 3 years ago
'I'd rather find out who you are, than who you're not'
Pure genius.
dizzlestube 3 years ago 6
muy buen tema!
juanpigoico 3 years ago
Truest sentence ever.."I would rather take a punch than not give you a shot"
FrankMiller999 3 years ago 3
almost like "better to have loved than to never loved at all" i dont really get the meaning of this line the whole not thing confuses the shit out of me
tekkenjam 3 years ago
LOve Ben Harper he liberates and enlightens
xXxPurplexPoptartxXx 3 years ago 2
Ben Harper is amazing. I don't like him singing in his lower register though. It's not very flattering. It's too low for him to sing in my opinion. It doesn't really flaunt his uniqueness and all that happy jazz.
beccajane1013 3 years ago
I'd disagree, i think hes trying to do something different and he does it well. Having said that i love his old blues and roots fuelled rock
boatiesareawesome1 3 years ago
you are a straight out idiot
JLTantrum 3 years ago
Inspiring
sechris72 3 years ago 3
LOve Ben Harper he is enliberating and enlightining I think he is a prophet.
xXxPurplexPoptartxXx 3 years ago
this guy is hektik playing dis song on guitar
Bloodz999 3 years ago
je t'adoooore Ben!!!
devrimpamy 3 years ago
Man Ben Harper has evolved so much over the years. Here he's all soul and gospel, but he's gone from blues, rock, surf acoustic, funk. Perhaps one of the msot versatile performers of the last 10 years
boatiesareawesome1 3 years ago 2
love this man. Was awesome in Werchter!
TurnerFilmsINC 3 years ago 4
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anguseggo 3 years ago
Last night Ben was at Les Vieilles Charrues,a french festival;it was magic,he's the best!
benharperr 3 years ago 8
i was there too, it was a really amazing concert, really moving, loved his solo, i have an amazing picture taken by the girl on my shoulders xD fantastic way to start the festival
smiffywashere13 3 years ago
i'm not a big ben harper fan, but this music is great!
def17 3 years ago 4
Saw this last night on National Geographic Music....love this song. Dammit, I HAVE let em' take the fight outta me now and then and this just reminds me not to let em' roll over me. Thanks Ben, for the nudge. I can feel my hand forming a fist right now. Building strength to stand tall and firm in the face of those who would choose to render me weak.
brendafohio 3 years ago 3
just saw ben at hyde park, absolutely incredible
zvyozdochkin 3 years ago 4
saw him as well, at the gig with jack johnson! didn't even know he was going to be there, it was amazing!
bigpete67890 3 years ago
Ben Harper is The best!
carolfehlberg 3 years ago 3
merci !
murajer 3 years ago 2
...mi chiedo cosa voglia dire esattamente in italiano "fight outta you" forse è lo stesso di "you ought to fight"?
colbeesche 3 years ago
vuol dire di non lasciare gli altri prendere la tua forza. "outta" is slang for "take out of"
tical636 3 years ago
Grazie. Non è sempre facile capire le espressioni gergali di un'altra lingua.
Thanks. Is not always easy to understand slang expressions belonging to an other language.
colbeesche 3 years ago
Ben Harper is a defining artist of this generation in my opinion.
kintar90 3 years ago 2
Great dimisbeach, you prove you can read and copy other people's comments. How bout sumtin more original next time?
icygood101 3 years ago
Tout simplement superbe ! On ne se lasse pas de cet ARTISTE !
cendryne75 3 years ago
Ben Harper is a breath of fresh air in this polluted and stale music world. He is the future of great, pure, real music that died too long ago. The best is Ben!
dimisbeach 3 years ago 20
agreed
guitarzach65 3 years ago
your right! so fresh
clamcrabber 3 years ago
totally man.
shreadmiester 3 years ago 2
Ben ! Merci ! T'es trop fort avec tes innocents criminels ! T'inquiète je serais là pour Lifeline !
Bazilike46 3 years ago 2
i would gladly take a punch, then not give you a shot im your greatest fan and would bet on you ben... know you have already won the fight..stay up for me baby boy.
Germantownangel 3 years ago
...Je preférerais recevoir un coup
Plutôt que de ne pas te donner une chance
Je preférerais découvrir la personne que tu es...
blondiepamela 3 years ago
hahahaha "Dude, chill the fuck down" hehehehe sorry... c yaap homs
missrraimcafe 3 years ago
hahahahaha :D
NataschaRiethe 3 years ago
hey u ......YES U !! ...hello XD
missrraimcafe 3 years ago
yea? :)
NataschaRiethe 3 years ago
Ben Harper is a breath of fresh air in this polluted and stale music world. He is the future of great, pure, real music that died too long ago. The reason that he isn't mainstream is because he chooses not to sell out. That is the enlightenment of music, when you play not for the fame or money, but to cleanse and distribute peace and love for all who listen. Thanks Ben, you are truly a legend, hope to see you again in Cleveland at the House Of Blues.
kl14207 3 years ago 17
AMEN BABY!(even though I'm not religous, it just sounds good)I live and breath Ben because I love all music and Ben is a musical genius! I feel his sound deep in my bones it runs through my blood like wild fire....
TAKE CARE....
I"M OUTTA HERE,
FIRE SAUSS, FIRE AWAY------------------****************SHA BANG!SHA BANG!!!!!!!!
PSSSAUSS 3 years ago
sad boxing is a sport thats dying in American and in soooo many videos its referenced,,,, boxing COME BACK,,,,
tripleglz 3 years ago
Great song!
mel.
encinitasmel 3 years ago
You should do it Mel..
amandalee7747 3 years ago
A beautiful song with beautiful words..
"mistake a fist for love"
how true...
amandalee7747 3 years ago 4
a great song from a great artist!
softcorn23 3 years ago 4
musica boa pra caralho
bruno9023 3 years ago
Awesome,this should be a #1 song its got a great message! Todays really popular music sucks!
90trinity 3 years ago 3
I LOVE THIS SONG
Bypoc 3 years ago 7
BEN HARPER was and is MY LIFELINE!!!!!!!!
PSSSAUSS 3 years ago 2
i would rather take a punch, than not give u a shot, this is democracy...
MarcoCarnevale89 3 years ago 3
j'adore!!!!!!!!!!!
blondiepamela 3 years ago
absolutely brilliant . For me He is the best musician on this planet . The Best . The Best he really is . no one can fell and brathe the life better than he did in his words .
blaubaersurfen 3 years ago 2
the great thing about ben is that he got like two different voices. one lighter and another one darker. Its great for a guy in his position. Hes on top of he career so he can do all kinds of songs. Lighter songs and more accoustic. Keep fighting.
Sifu922 3 years ago 3
I love the song...
gerrygareau 3 years ago
musica do caceteeeeeeeee
saqueto 3 years ago 2