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Ben Harper — Deeper And Deeper
Album: Call It What It Is
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Released: 2016
Length: 3:54
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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deeper and deeper until i drown
hard going under without a sound
i try to run but you hold me down
deeper and deeper until i drown

longing is a ghost
when the one you love the most
no longer has you on their mind

deeper and deeper until i drown
hard going under without a sound
i try to run but you hold me down
deeper and deeper until i drown

hell or high water
and hold on tight
and if you're not mine
i'll wait all night

the branches are black
and the tree stands bare
haunted by the bloom
that's no longer there
clinging to the ground
to grow another ring around

deeper and deeper until i drown
so hard going under without a sound
i try to run but you hold me down
you've got me deeper and deeper until i drown
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I hear RP channeling Ben Harper after all.
Posted 7 months ago by awado    [ Reply ]
Normally Ben Harper doesn't break through for me, but this song definitely made its way to the pleasure centre.
Posted 9 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
For the discussion - I definitely hear Gabriel and Ben Harper. Mostly Ben _ only because I have seen him live and know some friends of his.
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]


If I haven't missed any comments, Harper is channeling Pete Townshend, Peter Gabriel, Elliot Smith, Cat Stevens, and himself. He's a one-man polyphonic possession choir! Must get crowded with so much spirit in there. 

Posted 1 year ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
I hear an English Channel thing happening here... 
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
 Majestic wrote:

I was hearing a Cat Stevens thing.  

 




Pete Townsend doing Peter Gabriel.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 schoelle wrote:

Amazing song! And I just love the use of an odd time signature.



I agree it's an amazing song! Disagree about time signature. It's standard 4/4 time signature. The emphasis on the upbeat instead of downbeat gives it the illusion that it's odd meter.
Posted 2 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 BSartiste wrote:

sounds a bit like Petty



Vocally it sounds similar in different spots to Petty, Townshend, or Gabriel.  The odd rhythm makes it sound quite different though, especially to the first two artists.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Seamless transition from the Shins in this great mix. Very cool Bill!  ...and a deep track from Ben. Just fantastic as always!
Posted 2 years ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Ben Harper had his Elliot Smith phase (didn't we all?)
Posted 2 years ago by jimiboy    [ Reply ]
I am kind of hearing Ben Harper channeling Ben Harper...
Posted 3 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
A truly committed artist with massive integrity! 
"Call it what it is " has some beautiful moments !
This is one.

..... And how relevant still, is the title track in these times of another unfortunate and avoidable event between law enforcement and "The people"
Posted 3 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
Wow. I had to pop in to see who this is... i was definitely getting the Pete Townshend vibe.
 
Listening to it again, i totally hear Peter Gabriel in the vocals in the bridge. 
Really great song
Posted 3 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I haven't liked one damn BH song that I've heard... until now. This is great.
Posted 3 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
 foolsparadise wrote:
Whomever, whatever, he is a very good musician in his own right.



 Reminds me of the group Charlie.

 

Posted 3 years ago by ebarendse    [ Reply ]
 Majestic wrote:
I was hearing a Cat Stevens thing.  

fortheloveofpete wrote:

Actually I was hearing a Gabriel thing going

 



 Reminds me of the group Charlie.

Posted 3 years ago by foolsparadise    [ Reply ]
sounds a bit like Petty
Posted 3 years ago by BSartiste    [ Reply ]
Much more: Peter Gabriel
Posted 3 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
another one, we just heard him a few hours ago
 
and again today twice within a few hours...
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 Shaken_Bake wrote:
Whoa, is he channeling Pete Townshend or what?
 
Yes! I didn't hear it at first but at about the 3 minute mark his vocals suddenly channel Townshend
Posted 4 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 Shaken_Bake wrote:
Whoa, is he channeling Pete Townshend or what?
 
Heard PG as well as PT
Posted 4 years ago by amystone    [ Reply ]
Not many comments for this one.  Perhaps we should hear it more often - I would vote for that.
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Oh! The agony in the break!  It must be amazing/painful/sad/heartbreaking when you capture that in a song.
Posted 5 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
Wow. I had to pop in to see who this is... i was definitely getting the Pete Townshend vibe.
Posted 5 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 Majestic wrote:
I was hearing a Cat Stevens thing.  

fortheloveofpete wrote:

Actually I was hearing a Gabriel thing going

 


I actually can hear a bit of both. The Peter Gabriel thing in the late bridge is really prominent. I actually thought it WAS PG! Cool tune.

Posted 6 years ago by LeGiff    [ Reply ]
Amazing song! And I just love the use of an odd time signature.
Posted 6 years ago by schoelle    [ Reply ]
I was hearing a Cat Stevens thing.  

fortheloveofpete wrote:

Actually I was hearing a Gabriel thing going

 


Posted 6 years ago by Majestic    [ Reply ]
whoa, this is most excellent
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Shaken_Bake wrote:
Whoa, is he channeling Pete Townshend or what?

 
Actually I was hearing a Gabriel thing going
Posted 7 years ago by fortheloveofpete    [ Reply ]
Most excellent for Ben
Posted 7 years ago by grooveMO62    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 7 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
another one, we just heard him a few hours ago
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Whoa, is he channeling Pete Townshend or what?
Posted 7 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
Good tune - I like this more than the other one RP has played from this album - easy "7"
Posted 7 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]

More Ben for 2017.


Posted 7 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]