George Harrison’s best lyrics
25 February 2024, 7:00
George Harrison may have been The Quiet One in The Beatles, but his lyrics were profound and memorable. Here are some of his wisest words.
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Within You Without You (1967)
“And the time will come when you see we're all one / And life flows on within you and without you.”
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1968)
“I look at the world and I notice it's turning / While my guitar gently weeps / With every mistake we must surely be learning / Still my guitar gently weeps.”
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Love To You (1966)
“Love me while you can / Before I'm a dead old man.”
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Here Comes The Sun (1969)
“Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter / Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here.”
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Old Brown Shoe (1969)
“I want a love that's right but right is only half of what's wrong.”
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All Things Must (1970)
“Darkness only stays the night-time / In the morning it will fade away / Daylight is good at arriving at the right time / It's not always going to be this grey.”
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Taxman (1966)
“Let me tell you how it will be / There's one for you, nineteen for me.”
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It’s All Too Much (1967)
“Sail me on a silver sun, where I know that I'm free / Show me that I'm everywhere, and get me home for tea.”
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Isn’t It A Pity (1970)
“How we take each other's love / Without thinking anymore / Forgetting to give back / Isn't it a pity."
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The Answer’s At The End (1975)
“Scan not a friend with a microscopic glass / You know his faults, now let the foibles pass.”