Performed on the new Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition Guitar, available now at all fine music retailers.
Lyrics:
I'm chasing down an arsonist Instead of putting out flames So they went higher Now my house is on fire I climbed a mountain To see what could be found Turned out was nothing but down About a mile Could see my house on fire
I cut the dose in half But I've never been good at math Now I feel twice as much And still not nearly enough To ease my desire My house is on fire
I stop at green lights You speed through red Should've listened To what ten people said It was all on the wire My house was on fire You grew up in the snow Me in the sun Didn't know where But we both had to run We wouldn't dare tire With our houses on fire
I cut the dose in half But I've never been good at math Now I feel twice as much And still not nearly enough To ease my desire My house is on fire
Deal with the darkness Don't make a deal with the darkness
You ask if I'm doing okay I'm at a loss for what to say But since you enquired My house is on fire God shook while Mary wept The cross was built While apostles slept They had conspired The house was on fire
I cut the dose in half But I've never been good at math Now I feel twice as much And still not nearly enough To ease my desire My house is on fire
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Ben Harper - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Written by Ben Harper
Audio Recorded, Mixed and Mastered Michael Knowlan
Produced by Taylor Guitars
Director and Editor Charles Torrealba
Director of Photography Nicole Valencia
Cam Op Team Nicole Valencia Rob Knauf Charles Torrealba
Grip Support Adrian Gutierrez
Project Coordination / Social Media Coordination Chris Richardson Katie Humble
Artist Relations and Partnerships Jay Parkin Gina Venier Marco Mendizabal
Interview Coordination Jordan Avnet Jay Parkin
Photography Casey Curry
Photography Post-Production Rhys Mavis
Location Folk Music Center (Claremont)
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