Long Long Long
Beatles Lyrics

The lyrics of "Long Long Long" by the Beatles speak about a long period of time that has passed, in which the singer has been searching for and missing their lover. The beginning of the song, "It's been a long long long time, how could I ever have lost you when I loved you," suggests that the singer had been in love with their partner but had somehow lost them. The second line could be interpreted in a few ways; it could mean that the singer lost their lover, but still loved them or it could imply that they could not fathom how they could have lost someone they loved so much.

The second verse continues to elaborate on the pain the singer felt during their search. The line, "So many tears I was searching, so many tears I was wasting," highlights the emotional toll that the search had taken. However, the third verse embodies the fulfillment the singer feels in having finally found their lover, with the line, "Now I can see you, be you, how can I ever misplace you?" The lyrics demonstrate the singer’s revived joy in being reunited with their partner, with "How I want you, oh I love you, You know that I need you.”

"Long Long Long" was written by George Harrison, and its meaning has been subject to different interpretations over the years. Harrison has stated that he got inspiration from a book he read called "Autobiography of a Yogi," written by Paramahansa Yogananda. It is suggested that the song was about Harrison's search for spiritual enlightenment or his troubled relationship with God. The song was recorded during the Beatles' White album sessions in 1968 and was included in the album.