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Ben Harper — Alone (live)
Album: Live From Mars
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7

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Total ratings: 485









Released: 2001
Length: 4:57
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This empty room it fills my mind
Freedom it leaves me confined
Every single bone has cracked
But in this life, you can't turn back

I don't want to live
I don't want to live here alone, alone, alone, alone

As these words part with my tongue
I question why they're even sung
I promise but I lied
I don't even know myself inside

I don't want to be
I don't want to be here alone, alone, alone, alone

Today and tomorrow have become one
Every single thing has become none
Human nature is a beast
What I've done the most, to show i have the least

Please don't leave me here
Please don't leave me here
Don't you leave me alone, alone, alone, alone
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Okay....let me get this straight....somethingoranother is taking it's toll.....correct?
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 a8o wrote:
He tends to over-emote in his voice. Nice melodies, but sort of spoilt.
 
He often sounds unwell to me—like he has a fever and he has to keep his voice down.  {#Think}
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Ben Harper is from Mars.
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
BH is wonderful live - highly recommended.  He can really JAM when he is into it, as heard here.  Quite the muscian!
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
The band gives it a 7. The vocalist gets a 5.
Posted 10 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Awesome tune  I dig it.
Posted 11 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
meh

 
Change that... this is just plain obnoxious.
Posted 11 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Chumbawamba-1984 wrote:
Please excuse my ignorance, this live version rocks and I never listened to it before. Thanks to RP and to the listener who uploaded it.
 
I was also ignorant until now.  This afternoon Ben Harper's light shone brightly upon my brain.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Let's just jam............oh, you recorded it?
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I've only ever heard this live version, and for me his slightly restrained delivery works just about right with the feel of the lyrics. I don't have any difficulty hearing what he's singing either...
Posted 11 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this. When is this guy going to stop trying to sing??
Please.
He wrecks everything with his 'singing'.
Why hasn't the band left him yet and gone solo? 
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..

  First hearing of it tonight and I have to agree with you...


Posted 11 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Great bass. The guitar solo didn't seem to go anywhere, tho'.
 
Yup.
Posted 12 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Great bass. The guitar solo didn't seem to go anywhere, tho'.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..
 
Agreed . . . great track though.

Posted 12 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:

6/8 time vs. 4/4 time. Can you count 1-2-3 1-2-3 along with the music and feel in sync with the music? Then it's in 3/4 or 6/8 or 12/8. If you can't, and can count 1-2-3-4 again and again and it feels like the music is with you, then it's some version of 4/4. Although it seems silly, you COULD waltz to this song. That means the beat is based on 3. I hope this helps!

 
Ahh, thank you! Simple and clear.

Posted 13 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
Please excuse my ignorance, this live version rocks and I never listened to it before. Thanks to RP and to the listener who uploaded it.
Posted 13 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..
 
Funny how I've never had a problem hearing Ben's lyrics since 1998 and I can't play the guitar either :)


Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Great version. Awesome album.
try to listen to the acoustic version. It really gives me goosebumps.

Posted 15 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
first time to hear this live....like it... Ben is jammin

Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
meh
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 lattalo wrote:
I had no idea he could sound like this, most of his music leaves me flat, but this rocks!
 
Me too. I'm totally into this one.
And I admit I'm sorta relieved to find a BH song I like, b/c I don't like being a hater. And up 'til now, I absolutely was where BH was concerned. It was all just Ugh and Meh and Not My Cup of Tea from me over here. So hooray.


Posted 16 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
I just don't know what to make of this guy. His work can be very inconsistent and sometimes downright crappy, but he's also quite the stylistic chameleon, and extremely prolific. I could never do what he does, but I find a lot of his work pedantic. I want to be blown away, but I'm just not. One the other hand, the instrumental part of this song really jams. I'm so conflicted.
 
Sounds like you need to see a doctor....Hooey.

Posted 16 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
sunnysoul03 wrote:
Could someone please explain this to the non-musician in me?

6/8 time vs. 4/4 time. Can you count 1-2-3 1-2-3 along with the music and feel in sync with the music? Then it's in 3/4 or 6/8 or 12/8. If you can't, and can count 1-2-3-4 again and again and it feels like the music is with you, then it's some version of 4/4. Although it seems silly, you COULD waltz to this song. That means the beat is based on 3. I hope this helps!

Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
I had no idea he could sound like this, most of his music leaves me flat, but this rocks!
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
I just don't know what to make of this guy. His work can be very inconsistent and sometimes downright crappy, but he's also quite the stylistic chameleon, and extremely prolific. I could never do what he does, but I find a lot of his work pedantic. I want to be blown away, but I'm just not. One the other hand, the instrumental part of this song really jams. I'm so conflicted.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
RP, so much better than TV...
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Ben is sooo influenced by Jimmy Page...so awesome...
Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
Great emotional song from an outstanding artist. Thanks, Ben, you rock.
Posted 16 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
Definately one of my favorite Ben Harper songs. Some of the others just don't appeal to me. I also like The Woman In You.
Posted 16 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
sunnysoul03 wrote:
Could someone please explain this to the non-musician in me?
I kept trying to come up with a way to explain this in "non musician" terms (used to play several instruments, no longer, paint brush in tow now) If you don't know how to read music, its a hard concept to grasp in verbally telling someone, at least for me: so... check out this site: https://stovermusic.com/Five_String_Banjo/timing.htm
Posted 17 years ago by eeke    [ Reply ]
chord prog reminds me of this Chris Isaak song
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
mezzanine wrote:
The rhythm section is all over that 6-8 groove. What a cool song.
Could someone please explain this to the non-musician in me?
Posted 17 years ago by sunnysoul03    [ Reply ]
I'm digging this!
Posted 18 years ago by glassjawgrlxxx    [ Reply ]
Just them in concert! Amazing! Great Song!
Posted 18 years ago by reznorsgrrl    [ Reply ]
Ahhh ... sweet memories!
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
phineas wrote:
I had no idea that Ben Harper rocked this hard
When he wants to he can rock it hard as anyone. Check out Ground On Down and Woman In You from the same album (Live From Mars)
Posted 18 years ago by ZedLeppelin    [ Reply ]
Not bad, considering the source.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
I had no idea that Ben Harper rocked this hard --- very good tune.
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
hearing this song on RP several years ago is what turned me on to Ben Harper. Still one of my favs by him. kickass groooooove
Posted 19 years ago by cjg    [ Reply ]
jptl wrote:
I like...but is it me, or are there tones of Dave Matthews in this song? Lyrics remind me of various DMB songs...the "alone" theme, and instrumentals, a bit like "Satellite". Who was first?
Yeah, you're right. His voice did sound a bit like Dave's. Satellite is also written in the same time signature as Alone. Alone was released in '99 so Satellite came long before it.
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
I like...but is it me, or are there tones of Dave Matthews in this song? Lyrics remind me of various DMB songs...the "alone" theme, and instrumentals, a bit like "Satellite". Who was first?
Posted 19 years ago by jptl    [ Reply ]
a8o wrote:
He tends to over-emote in his voice. Nice melodies, but sort of spoilt.
Uh, thank you, Niles Crane.
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
The rhythm section is all over that 6-8 groove. What a cool song.
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
Didn't know Ben Harper could play this hard --- great cut!
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
this is just too cool! A 10!
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
ben. what a talented musician. there's not much i've heard that i haven't loved.
Posted 19 years ago by floydian    [ Reply ]
I like it. I like Marillon better of course, but since they don't seem to be putting out music, I'll take this.
Posted 20 years ago by neuraljazz    [ Reply ]
He tends to over-emote in his voice. Nice melodies, but sort of spoilt.
Posted 20 years ago by a8o    [ Reply ]
Yeah!
Posted 21 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
wow - another great tune heard only on RP. Thanks!!
Posted 21 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
Love this song. Such a great feel. Just discovered Ben Harper and have liked most of what I\'ve heard.
Posted 22 years ago by talus    [ Reply ]
nice texture
Posted 22 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]