After the Beatles stopped touring in 1966, George started writing more songs than could be fitted onto the albums so that by the time of the split he had built up a collection of songs, some used on his debut solo album, All Things Must Pass. The album, released in 1970, contains the two-time number one hit, "My Sweet Lord".
Harrison is also credited for creating music benefits, notably the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Harrison played beside Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, and Leon Russell to a crowd of 40,000 in Madison Square Garden, New York. The show raised over $240,000 benefiting the George Harrison Fund for Bangladesh relief.
Harrison went on to release several successful solo albums, and in the late 1980s collaborated with Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, in a group called Traveling Wilburys. The group released two albums. Later, Harrison reunited with the other two surviving Beatles, after John Lennon's murder in 1980, to produce two final Beatles records, "Free As a Bird" and "Real Love" featuring the voice of Lennon, taken from home demos provided by Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono. The three Beatles also co-wrote a massive autobiography and television special, both titled "The Beatles Anthology."
Before his death, Harrison conceived of a Cirque du Soleil show, "Love," featuring remixes of Beatles music which were overseen by Beatles producer George Martin.
Harrison died on November 29, 2001 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a wife and son, Olivia and Dhani Harrison. His last album, Brainwashed, was released posthumously and featured the single "Any Road".
A benefit concert in Harrison's memory was played on 29 November 2002 at the Royal Albert Hall. The star-studded event (featuring Eric Clapton and Monty Python, as well as former band mates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr) was released on the DVD double-album, Concert for George.
Abandoned Love
George Harrison Lyrics
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I've been deceived by the clown inside of me
I thought that he was righteous but he's vain
Though something's telling me, I wear the ball and chain.
My patron saint is fighting with a ghost
He's always off somewhere when I need him most.
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill
I come back to the town from the flaming moon,
I see you in the streets, I begin to swoon.
I love to see you dress before the mirror
Won't you let me in your room one time, before I finally disappear.
Everybody's wearing a disguise,
To hide what they've got left behind their eyes.
But me, I can't cover what I am
Wherever the children go, I'll follow them.
Watching march in the parade of liberty,
But as long as I love you I'm not free.
How long must I suffer such abuse?
Won't you let me see you smile one time, before I turn you loose.
I'd given up the game, I got to leave,
A pot of gold is only make-believe.
The treasure can be found by man who search
Whose gods are dead and whose queens are in the church.
Inside in an empty theatre and a kiss,
I asked you please to cross me off your list.
My head tells me it's time to make a change,
But my heart is telling me, I love you but you're strange.
But my heart is telling me, I love you still.
So one more time at midnight near the wall.
Take off your heavy make-up and your shawl.
Won't you please descend from the throne from where you sit
Let me feel your love one more time, before I abandon it.
But my heart is telling me, I love you still.
In George Harrison's song Abandoned Love, the lyrics describe a man fighting a battle within himself. He feels like he has been deceived by his own actions as the "clown inside of me" is vain and not as righteous as he thought. He feels like he's wearing a "ball and chain" and cannot escape the feeling of being trapped. He wants to be free and start anew.
The song also references his love for someone that he cannot have, or has lost, represented by the person who is always "off somewhere when I need him most". He sees this person in the streets and can't help but fall in love with them all over again. He wants to see them smile one more time before he has to let them go.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is struggling to break free from the past, from his own limitations, from a love that cannot be fulfilled. The imagery of the Spanish moon rising on the hill adds to the emotions of the song, and the line "everybody's wearing a disguise" speaks to the idea that everyone has something they're hiding. Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and the desire for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see the turning of the key
I am aware that things are changing and there is no way to stop it.
I've been deceived by the clown inside of me
I have been fooled by my own thoughts and desires.
I thought that he was righteous but he's vain
I believed my inner self to be good, but it is actually selfish.
Though something's telling me, I wear the ball and chain
I feel trapped and restricted, but I am the one who holds myself back.
My patron saint is fighting with a ghost
The part of me that seeks guidance is struggling because there is no clear direction.
He's always off somewhere when I need him most
Whenever I need help, I am left with no support.
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill
The world around me is moving on, even if I am stuck in the past.
But my heart is telling me, I love you still
Despite everything, my feelings for you remain strong.
I come back to the town from the flaming moon
After going through difficult times, I return home.
I see you in the streets, I begin to swoon
Seeing you makes me feel happy and giddy.
I love to see you dress before the mirror
I enjoy watching you get ready and feel confident.
Won't you let me in your room one time, before I finally disappear
Please let me have one last moment with you before I move on.
Everybody's wearing a disguise
People are hiding their true selves and feelings behind a façade.
To hide what they've got left behind their eyes
To conceal the pain and emotions they hold deep within.
But me, I can't cover what I am
I cannot hide my true self, even if it means being vulnerable.
Wherever the children go, I'll follow them
I will always be drawn to innocence and purity.
Watching march in the parade of liberty
Observing the celebration of freedom and independence.
But as long as I love you I'm not free
My love for you holds me captive, preventing me from being truly free.
How long must I suffer such abuse?
How much longer can I endure this emotional pain?
Won't you let me see you smile one time, before I turn you loose
Please let me have one last positive memory of you before we part ways.
I'd given up the game, I got to leave
I have to give up my old ways and move forward.
A pot of gold is only make-believe
Material possessions and wealth are not everything.
The treasure can be found by man who search
True treasure can only be found by those who seek it.
Whose gods are dead and whose queens are in the church
People who have given up on religion and royalty.
Inside in an empty theatre and a kiss
An intimate moment in an isolated and quiet place.
I asked you please to cross me off your list
I requested that you no longer consider me an option.
My head tells me it's time to make a change
I know logically that it is time to move on.
But my heart is telling me, I love you but you're strange
Despite everything, my heart still loves you, even though I recognize that you are different.
But my heart is telling me, I love you still
Despite everything, my feelings for you remain strong.
So one more time at midnight near the wall
One last encounter in a symbolic and meaningful location.
Take off your heavy make-up and your shawl
Remove the layers and reveal your true self.
Won't you please descend from the throne from where you sit
Stop putting yourself above everyone else and be humble.
Let me feel your love one more time, before I abandon it
Let me have one last moment with you before I give up on our love.
But my heart is telling me, I love you still
Despite everything, my feelings for you remain strong.
Contributed by Hudson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ivan Antonov
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