George Harrison MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) born in Liverpool… Read Full Bio ↴George Harrison MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) born in Liverpool, UK, was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist in The Beatles, along with mainstream success as a solo artist. George contributed to the songwriting talents of his Beatles band mates, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, firstly by adding ideas and guitar parts, and later with his distinctive style of music inspired by Eastern spirituality. Ten years after Harrison's death, and forty-two years after its first release, his classic "Here Comes the Sun" is the number one Beatles download on iTunes.

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.

Dark Sweet Lady
George Harrison Lyrics

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My dark sweet lady
You really got to me
You gave me everything
I've really fallen.

You came and helped me through
When I'd let go
You came from out the blue

Never have known what I'd done without you.

My dark sweet lady
Your heart so close to mine

You shine so heavenly and
I love you dearly.

Overall Meaning

The song Dark Sweet Lady by George Harrison is a love song dedicated to his wife, Olivia. The song describes the deep love that George has for her and how much she means to him. The lyrics "You really got to me, You gave me everything, I've really fallen" illustrate how he is deeply in love with her and how she has brought great joy to his life.

The chorus of the song is dedicated to Olivia's support and contribution to George's life. He thanks her for being there when he had lost his way and had given up. "You came and helped me through, When I'd let go, You came from out the blue, Never have known what I'd done without you" showcases his gratitude towards her.

The last verse of the song is an affirmation of George's love for his wife. He praises her beauty, "Your heart so close to mine, You shine so heavenly" and expresses his deep love and admiration. "I love you dearly" is the final message which conveys the depth of his love.

Line by Line Meaning

My dark sweet lady
My significant other who has dark and sweet qualities

You really got to me
You affected me deeply

You gave me everything
You provided me with all that I needed

I've really fallen
I've fallen deeply in love with you

You came and helped me through
You came to my aid and assisted me during difficult times

When I'd let go
When I had given up or lost hope

You came from out the blue
You appeared suddenly and unexpectedly

Never have known what I'd done without you
I cannot imagine what I would have done or how I would have coped without you

Your heart so close to mine
Our emotional connection is intense and profound

You shine so heavenly
Your presence and essence are divine and awe-inspiring

And I love you dearly
I love and cherish you deeply