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.

Learning How to Love You
George Harrison Lyrics

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While all is still in the night
And silence starts its flow
Become or disbelieve me
Left alone with my heart
I'm learning how to love you

While waiting on the Light
How patience learned to grow

Endeavor could relieve me
Left alone with my heart
I know that I can love you

Love you like you may have never been
Move you more ways than you have seen
To a point in the time where we see so much more
Than the ground that we touch
With each step so unsure

As teardrops cloud the sight
Your eyes may never know
No truth could ever fear me
And left alone with my heart
I'm learning how to love you.

Love you like you may have never seen
Move you more ways than you have been
To a point in the time where we see so much more
Than the ground that we touch
With each step so unsure

As teardrops cloud the sight
Your eyes may never know
No truth could ever fear me

And left alone with my heart
I'm learning how to love you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of George Harrison's "Learning How to Love You" are a beautiful meditation on the process of love and the steps one must take to learn how to truly love someone. The song begins with a soft and gentle introduction, as Harrison sings of the stillness of the night and the silence that surrounds him. As he contemplates the nature of love, he realizes that it requires a certain level of bravery, as he must learn to believe in love and in himself in order to fully commit to his feelings.

The second verse explores the concept of patience and how it is essential to any successful relationship. As Harrison waits for the "Light" of true love, he knows that he must be patient and allow his feelings to grow and evolve naturally. He sings of the power of endeavor and how it can help him to overcome any obstacles that may stand in the way of his love.

The chorus of the song is a beautiful affirmation of Harrison's commitment to love. He promises to love his partner in ways that they have never experienced before, and to take them to new heights of emotional connection. He acknowledges that the journey may be uncertain, but he is willing to take each step with confidence and conviction.

Overall, "Learning How to Love You" is a beautiful testament to the power of love and the importance of patience, bravery, and commitment in any successful relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

While all is still in the night
During the quiet of the night

And silence starts its flow
When the silence seems to move

Become or disbelieve me
Believe me or not

Left alone with my heart
Feeling lonely and with my own feelings

I'm learning how to love you
I'm discovering how to love you

While waiting on the Light
While waiting for clarity or understanding

How patience learned to grow
How to be more patient

Endeavor could relieve me
If I try, it could make me feel better

Left alone with my heart
Feeling alone and with my own feelings

I know that I can love you
I'm aware that I have the ability to love you

Love you like you may have never been
Love you in a way you may not have experienced before