Lifeline
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Lyrics
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One time to know how it feels
That's all
One call - your voice on the phone
One place - a moment alone
That's all
What do you see?
What do you know?
What do I do?
Just follow your lifelines through
What do you hate?
What do I do?
What do you say?
Don't throw your lifelines away
Don't throw your lifelines away
One time - just once in my life
One time- to know it can happen twice
One shot of a clear blue sky
One look - I see no reasons why you can't
One chance to be back
To the point where everything starts
Once chance to keep it together
Things fall apart
Once I make us believe it's true
What do we see?
Where do we go?
What are the signs?
How do we grow?
By letting your lifelines show
What if we do? What up to now?
What do you say?
How do I know?
Don't let your lifeline go
Don't let your lifeline go
Don't let your lifeline go
The song "Lifeline" by Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals is an emotional reflection on the fragility of life and the importance of grasping onto the opportunity to experience it fully. Harper sings about the fleeting nature of certain moments and the importance of recognizing their significance. He emphasizes the importance of listening to one's inner voice and following the lifelines that guide us towards authenticity and fulfillment. The lyrics encourage listeners to stay open to life's opportunities, to not give up when things get difficult, and to maintain a sense of hope even in the face of uncertainty. Harper's poetic lyrics create a moving portrait of the human condition, capturing both the struggle and the beauty of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
One time to know that it's real
There's only one chance to know if something is real
One time to know how it feels
There's only one chance to know what it feels like
That's all
That's the extent of it
One call - your voice on the phone
It only takes one call to hear your voice
One place - a moment alone
It only takes one place to be alone
That's all
That's the extent of it
What do you see?
What do you perceive?
What do you know?
What is your knowledge?
What are the signs?
What are the indications?
What do I do?
What action should I take?
Just follow your lifelines through
Follow the paths that make up your life
What do you hate?
What do you despise?
What do I do?
What should I do?
What do you say?
What do you speak?
Don't throw your lifelines away
Don't discard the paths that make up your life
Don't throw your lifelines away
Don't discard the paths that make up your life
One time - just once in my life
Only once in my life
One time- to know it can happen twice
Only once to realize it could happen again
One shot of a clear blue sky
A single chance at a clear sky
One look - I see no reasons why you can't
A single glance and I see no reasons why you can't
One chance to be back
A single opportunity to return
To the point where everything starts
To the origin of everything
Once chance to keep it together
A single opportunity to hold everything together
Things fall apart
Things break down
Once I make us believe it's true
Once I convince us that it's real
What do we see?
What do we perceive?
Where do we go?
What is our destination?
What are the signs?
What are the indications?
How do we grow?
How do we develop?
By letting your lifelines show
By allowing the paths that make up your life to be visible
What if we do? What up to now?
What will happen if we do? What happened until now?
What do you say?
What do you speak?
How do I know?
How can I be sure?
Don't let your lifeline go
Don't let go of the paths that make up your life
Don't let your lifeline go
Don't let go of the paths that make up your life
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Written by: BEN C HARPER
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