Ben Harper

Forgiven

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I will wait like nothing; I have ever waited for
I will catch your tears from falling; until from my hands they fall

You can leave me abandoned, I'll be here if you want back in
Like the rest I have been branded far beneath the skin
So far beneath the skin

You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven
You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven

Here I have been standing but the time has come and gone
I tried singing to you, but you turned my words to stone

Here I have been waiting, it seems for quite a while
Changed all my reflections
But inside still just a child
But inside still just a child

You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven
You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven

These eyes weren't made for crying; This love wasn't made to waste
These arms weren't made for battle, but to share in your embrace

You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven
You shall be, you shall be, you shall be Forgiven

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dragonflower44 On Dec 17, 2001

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2001-12-17 19:09:23

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by MusikLuver12

24y ago

I cant believe no one commented on this song!!! The first time I read these lyrics I got chills down my spine,, plus the music is great too. To me, its about someone whos changed all their opinions on lov through experience and downfall or conflict of some kind, howeverr "inside still just a child" , which is how all of us are - we're all just children on this earth. its about someone who has this deep love for another and will always be there for that person despite all the heartache they've been through with them. i relate to it a lot.

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by 4235976

20y ago

beautiful soulful voice. beautiful riffs. amazing song amazing message. this deserves more comments with more time given into them than what i just gave.

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by lin_nea

20y ago

i love this song.

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by liluxo104

20y ago

i recently went to this concert at the Bank of America Pavillion, he was absolutely amazing...every one of his songs is relatable in some way and his voice in this song especially is so incredible. love it.