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.
My Sweet Lord Original
George Harrison Lyrics
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Mm, my Lord
Mm, my Lord
I really want to see you
Really want to be with you
Really want to see you, Lord
But it takes so long, my Lord
My sweet Lord
Mm, my Lord
Mm, my Lord
I really want to know you
Really want to go with you
Really want to show you, Lord
That it won't take long, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
Mm my Lord
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
Really wanna see you
Really wanna see you
Really wanna see you, Lord
Really wanna see you, Lord
But it takes so long, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
Mm, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
I really wanna know you
(Hallelujah)
Really wanna go with you
(Hallelujah)
Really wanna show you, Lord
That it won't take long, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
Mmm
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
My, my Lord
(Hallelujah)
Mmm, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
Oh, my sweet Lord (Krishna, Krishna)
Oh (Hare Hare)
Now I really wanna see you (Hare Rama)
Really wanna be with you (Hare Rama)
Really wanna see you, Lord
But it takes so long, my Lord (Hallelujah)
Mm, my Lord (Hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Krishna, Krishna)
My Lord (Hare Hare)
Mmmm (Gurur Brahma)
Mmmm (Gurur Vishnu)
Mmmm (Gurur Devo)
Mmmm (Maheshwara)
My sweet Lord (Gurur Sakshaat)
My sweet Lord (Parabrahma)
My, my, my Lord (Tasmayi Shree)
My, my, my, my Lord (Guruve Namah)
My sweet Lord (Hare Rama, Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Krishna, Krishna)
"My Sweet Lord" is a song written by George Harrison which is a beautiful, spiritual ballad reflecting his exploration of various Eastern religions. The lyrics of the song express a deep longing to see and know God, and the artist calls out to the Lord in many ways, including "Krishna" and "Hare". The repetition of the chorus "my sweet Lord, hallelujah" captures an essence of worshiping and seeking to connect with the divine. George further expresses his admiration for God and His creation via references to Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva, and the holy river Ganges in the latter part of the song. Overall, the song speaks about a higher power that can be worshipped and loved without a specific definition of name or religion, showing the depth of spiritual meaning that can be reached when people seek to connect with the divine.
Line by Line Meaning
My sweet Lord
The singer addresses God in a sweet, affectionate manner.
Mm, my Lord
The singer expresses their personal devotion to God.
I really want to see you
The singer has a strong desire to have a spiritual connection with God.
Really want to be with you
The singer yearns to be part of God's presence.
Really want to see you, Lord
The singer desires to personally meet and experience God.
But it takes so long, my Lord
The singer acknowledges that the path towards spiritual enlightenment is long and arduous.
Really wanna know you
The singer wants to deepen their spiritual understanding of God.
Really wanna go with you
The singer wants to unite with God and be guided by Him.
Really wanna show you, Lord
The singer is eager to demonstrate their devotion to God.
That it won't take long, my Lord
The singer is optimistic that they will achieve spiritual enlightenment and union with God soon.
(Hallelujah)
A celebratory expression of praise to God.
My, my, my Lord
An affectionate nickname for God.
(Hare Krishna)
An invocation chant that calls upon the Hindu god Krishna for protection and divine guidance.
Oh, my sweet Lord (Krishna, Krishna)
The singer calls upon God and the Hindu god Krishna.
(Hare Hare)
An invocation chant that expresses devotion and surrender to Krishna.
Now I really wanna see you (Hare Rama)
The singer reaffirms their desire to see and connect with God, while invoking the Hindu god Rama for guidance.
Really wanna be with you (Hare Rama)
The singer desires to be one with God, invoking Rama for divine intervention.
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
The singer sweetly calls out to God and the Hindu god Krishna.
(Gurur Brahma)
The singer chants a Hindu prayer, identifying the guru (teacher) as the four-faced creator Brahma.
(Gurur Vishnu)
The singer chants another Hindu prayer, regarding the guru as the preserver and protector god Vishnu.
(Gurur Devo)
A third chant identifying the guru as god Shiva, the transformer and destroyer.
(Maheshwara)
Maheshwara, another name for Shiva, is invoked by the singer.
(Gurur Sakshaat)
The guru is regarded as the ultimate teacher and witness by the singer.
(Parabrahma)
The singer invokes the ultimate reality of Godhead, beyond human comprehension.
(Tasmayi Shree)
The singer acknowledges God's omnipotence and surrenders to His will.
(Guruve Namah)
A chant of worship to the guru.
(Hare Rama, Hare Krishna)
The singer invokes both the Hindu gods Rama and Krishna.
(Krishna, Krishna)
The singer repeats the name of the Hindu god to express devotion and surrender.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Harrison
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Lyrics
My sweet Lord
My Lord
Mmm, my Lord
I really want to see you
Really want to be with you
Really want to see you, Lord
But it takes so long, my Lord
My sweet Lord
My Lord
My Lord
I really want to know you
Really want to go with you
Really want to show you, Lord
But it won't take long, my Lord (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
My Lord (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
Really want to see you
Really want to see you
Really want to see you, Lord
Really want to see you, Lord
But it takes so long, my lord (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
My Lord (Hallelujah)
My Lord (Hallelujah)
I really want to know you (Hallelujah)
Really want to go with you (Hallelujah)
Really want to show you, Lord (Ah, ah)
But it won't take long, my Lord (Ah, ah, hallelujah)
Mm, mm, mm (Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
My, my Lord (Hallelujah)
Mm, mm, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
Oh, oh my sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
Ooh, ooh, ooh (Hare Hare)
Now, I really want to see you (Hare Rama)
Really want to be with you (Hare Rama)
Really want to see you, Lord (Ah, ah)
But it takes so long, my Lord (Ah, ah, hallelujah)
Mm, my Lord (Hallelujah)
My, my, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
My lord (Hare Hare)
Mm, mm (Gurur Brahma)
Mm, mm (Gurur Vishnu)
Mm, mm (Gurur Devo)
Mm, mm (Maheshwarah)
My sweet Lord (Guru Sakshata)
My sweet Lord (Parabrahma)
My, my, my Lord (Tasmayi Shree)
My, my, my, my Lord (Guruve namah)
My sweet Lord (Hare Rama)
(Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord (Krishna Krishna)
My lord (Hare Hare)
@octaviodossantosgouveiafil8507
An artificial intelligence will never be able to make a song like this. It takes human intelligence, feeling and spirituality. Only an enlightened brain like G.Harrison could give us this gift !
@quasar4601
AI will next century 😞😞
@LJ777
They already doing that jack
@quasar4601
@@LJ777 , NOT TRUE AI. Just a raw computer power. NO AI exists that knows its alive
@caliemm4558
It is pretty special yes
@carmenbrown3437
A robot couldn't have created the heart felt stuff.
@mateot7170
My mom passed away today after living 7+ years with Alzheimer’s disease. My dad played this song for her just moment’s before she passed. I had no idea she loved this particular song, but she did and it was the last thing she heard. I now have something to listen to that will take me right back to her whenever I hear it. Thank you Mr Harrison🙏🏻
@SoulCircusGospelChoir
May She rest in peace and sempiternal light.
@matt75hooper
Godspeed to you. My dad left when I was two. One night..... I came downstairs and heard this song playing in the living room. I peeked around the corner and it was my dad. He was slow shadow dancing to this song all by himself. Something told me to keep quiet and take it all in. He was a gentle soul that got lost & trapped in a bottle. How I cherish this song. It made forgiveness very easy.
@davidsiracuse6672
I am sorry for your loss my friend.