Forever – Ben Harper
It’s been a while since I heard this song. The last time was when an amateur guitarist clumsily strummed it away to a private audience of one. I thought it was beautiful.
At sixteen, forever didn’t seem too long. Forever was even a distinct possibility. But more importantly, you are happy. A beautiful foolish delusion, isn’t it?!
As the ever knowledgeable Mr Pooh said, my go-to man of wit, “I used to believe in forever, but forever is too good to be true.”
Anyway, Harper is definitely one of my favourite solo artists. I loved ‘Happy ever after in your eyes‘ when it first came out and ofcourse, the classic ‘Waiting on an angel‘. Something very soothing about his music.
Do give it a listen
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
