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.
By Bye Love
George Harrison Lyrics
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Bye bye happiness, hello loneliness
I think I'm-a gonna cry-y
Bye bye love, bye bye sweet caress, hello emptiness
I feel like I could di-ie
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
There goes my baby with-a someone new
She was my baby till he stepped in
Goodbye to romance that might have been
Bye bye love
Bye bye happiness, hello loneliness
I think I'm-a gonna cry-y
Bye bye love, bye bye sweet caress, hello emptiness
I feel like I could di-ie
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
I'm-a through with romance, I'm a-through with love
I'm through with a'countin' the stars above
And here's the reason that I'm so free
My lovin' baby is through with me
Bye bye love
Bye bye happiness, hello loneliness
I think I'm-a gonna cry-y
Bye bye love, bye bye sweet caress, hello emptiness
I feel like I could di-ie
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
"Bye Bye Love" is a song about the end of a relationship and the range of emotions that come with it. The lyrics are very straightforward as they describe the singer saying goodbye to his love and the happiness that they once shared. As the lyrics progress, the singer expresses his feelings of loneliness and emptiness, which makes him feel as if he could die. The song's theme is strengthened as the singer sees his ex-partner with someone new, which creates a sense of bitterness. The singer has now resigned himself to the fact that he is through with love and through with romance.
The song can be viewed as an ode to heartbreak, and the lyrics beautifully capture the raw emotions associated with breaking up. The song is also an example of the simplicity and catchiness of rock music and the power of a simple melody. "Bye Bye Love" was a hit when it was released, and it continues to be a classic of 1950s music.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye bye love
Goodbye to the love that he had for his partner.
Bye bye happiness, hello loneliness
No more happiness in his life and he feels lonely.
I think I'm-a gonna cry-y
He thinks he will cry due to the pain of losing his partner.
Bye bye love, bye bye sweet caress, hello emptiness
He is saying goodbye to the love and affection he had for his partner and he feels emptiness in his heart.
I feel like I could di-ie
He feels so heartbroken that he thinks he might die.
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
He says a final goodbye to his love.
There goes my baby with-a someone new
His partner has moved on with someone else.
She sure looks happy, I sure am blue
He observes that his partner appears happy while he is feeling sad and depressed.
She was my baby till he stepped in
He lost his partner to the person who came in between them.
Goodbye to romance that might have been
He bids farewell to the possibility of a fulfilling and romantic relationship with his partner.
I'm-a through with romance, I'm a-through with love
He has decided to give up on love and romance entirely.
I'm through with a'countin' the stars above
He has lost hope in finding happiness and peace in his life.
And here's the reason that I'm so free
The reason why he feels free is because his partner has left him and he is no longer bound in a relationship.
My lovin' baby is through with me
His partner has left him and ended their relationship.
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
He says a final goodbye to his love, knowing that their relationship is over for good.
Bye bye my love goodby-eye
He repeats his farewell, emphasizing the finality of the situation.
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Written by: Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
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