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Ben Harper — Brown Eyed Blues
Album: Diamonds On the Inside
Avg rating:
6.7

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Total ratings: 248









Released: 2003
Length: 4:13
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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If I knew,
being here with you today
would mean being alone tomorrow.
I would gladly trade
all of my tomorrows away
for a moment with you.

Brown Eyed Blues
You can find yourself another fool.
I said hey, hey, heeeey

Can you look
into my eyes
or has your heart gone blind?
said has your heart gone blind?
What can you look
Can you look
into your own
and find the safe place to hide?

Brown Eyed Blue
you can find yourself another fool.
I said hey, hey, heeeey

Why be with a stranger
when you could be
with your friend?
If you're ever lonely
you know I'm lonely too
and I'll stay lonely
Until, I'm again with you

Brown Eyed Blues
You can find yourself another fool
Comments (44)add comment
Is that girl on the album cover a customs 'mule' waiting for those "diamonds on the inside" to work their way out the other end?
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Wow this is the first bad Ben Harper song I've heard. It's like the theme song for Diff'rent Strokes had sex with Michael Franti's Say Hey and this was born.
Posted 14 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Fargin' horrible.
 

Hey!  "Horton Hears a Who" !  8

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
usually not a fan but I am likin this
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
 Oscar_the_Grouch wrote:
HELL YEAH GET FUNK-AY

*dances in his trash can*
 
{#Roflol}  awesome. {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
I always love it when Bill Goldsmith follows Bob Marley with Ben Harper. These two go so well together!
 
Yeah, in the dust bin. :)
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I bought this album long ago based on hearing this song and I have since been thoroughly disappointed by this artist.

I do love this song though.

Some little tidbits of Billy Preston and Stevie Wonder. 

After this....blech. 
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
A duet featuring him and Paulo Nuttini would be fun!
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 AmandaMaria wrote:
Great song! So many positive comments but it is only rating at 6.6? What's up?
 
Nothing but fools.  Apparently it is derivative drivel by a singer who brings nothing to the song according to the hoople heads.  I'd agree that Ben is a bit of an acquired taste but I love the guy's music myself.

Posted 15 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
He needs to do a duet with Stevie Wonderful! 
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
WHO THE HELL IS THE FUNKY BASSIST!!!??
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
That's funny, I just pulled this CD off the shelf last night so that I can listen to it today. It's been a while.
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Fargin' horrible.
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
HELL YEAH GET FUNK-AY

*dances in his trash can*
Posted 15 years ago by Oscar_the_Grouch    [ Reply ]

Sounds like a cross between Johnny Lang and George Clinton...{#Bananajam}


Posted 15 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
 Cruithne3753 wrote:

Needs more cowbell.
 

{#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I so love the album cover.
Posted 16 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
I always love it when Bill Goldsmith follows Bob Marley with Ben Harper. These two go so well together!
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
sutcliff wrote:
Ben does not disappoint!
I agree, but then I expect very little from him...
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I fully understand what you mean. How can this be the same guy who breathed so much life into Beth Orton's "Stolen Car"? Stuff like that and that one great verse on "Gather Round The Stone" make me keep checking him out, only to find he hasn't hit a home run yet. Plenty of singles and doubles.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Luna2 wrote:
I would like to see the banana do that dance routine
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
He's muttering again
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Do my ears deceive me or is Funk being played on RP?
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
Typical Ben Harper. So close to being good, until he opens his mouth and fails to deliver any energy whatsoever to the song.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
This doesn't work for me. I'll hold off on rating it till I'm in a better disposition, because right now my inclination is "derivative drivel."
Posted 17 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
AmandaMaria wrote:
Great song! So many positive comments but it is only rating at 6.6? What's up?
Needs more cowbell.
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
cosinus wrote:
Save that for the 50 Cent message board, please.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
cosinus wrote:
I would like to see the banana do that dance routine
Posted 17 years ago by Luna2    [ Reply ]
The cat's got phrasing down. Effortless delivery with just enough edge.
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
Great song! So many positive comments but it is only rating at 6.6? What's up?
Posted 17 years ago by AmandaMaria    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by cosinus    [ Reply ]
LennytheB wrote:
Love the album cover...very evocative
Absolutely agree. Nice title also :) My brown-eyed blue is in Italy on this moment.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this guy!! Don't know how I've missed him before - thanks, RP!
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Bring back da funk!
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
Boogie Chile!
Posted 17 years ago by LikesEarCandy    [ Reply ]
funky good... deserves an 7 just for that bass line
Posted 18 years ago by dowdog999    [ Reply ]
two ben harper tunes in less than 4 hrs. wow!
Posted 18 years ago by canadianbug    [ Reply ]
Must keep bootie still...can't do it...ass now shakin'!
Posted 18 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
This song is great, as is the whole album. Very eclectic talent.
Posted 18 years ago by Snaz    [ Reply ]
Nice little tune but the whaa-whaa peddle on the guitar doesn't seem very bluesy to me.
Posted 18 years ago by jayvee2    [ Reply ]
Vintage blues and classy modern composition, all in one. Very good song. I need to find out more about Harper and his evident talent.
Posted 18 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
Love the album cover...very evocative
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
stuartgibson wrote:
The best song on the album!
+1 Ben does not disappoint!
Posted 18 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
The best song on the album!
Posted 18 years ago by stuartgibson    [ Reply ]