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.
Unknown Delight
George Harrison Lyrics
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Angel came into my dream
Like the morning's early light
You freshen all around
And with all the love you bring unknown delight
Sweetest innocence and free
God has given you the key
That comes in sight of you
And with all the love you bring unknown delight
Who have eyes will clearly see
And no one could disagree
A treasure of the world
A child, watching it grow
And with all the love will bring unknown delight
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The song "Unknown Delight" by George Harrison is a beautiful tribute to the innocence and purity of a young child who brings joy and love into the world. The lyrics describe the poet's encounter with a child, who he compares to an angel that entered his dream. The child is depicted as having the "darkest deep brown eyes" that the poet has ever seen, and their presence is described as refreshing the world around them with all the love they bring.
The child is portrayed as being full of sweetness, innocence, and freedom, and as having been given the key to the hearts of everyone who encounters them. They are described as a treasure of the world, watching them grow is likened to an unknown delight. The poet is convinced that anyone who sees this child with clear eyes would agree with his assessment of them.
Harrison's deeply spiritual and philosophical beliefs are on full display in this song, as he seeks to celebrate the beauty and innocence of a child and the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkest deep brown eyes I've seen
I saw a person with very dark brown eyes
Angel came into my dream
In my dream, I saw someone who seemed like an angel to me
Like the morning's early light
You bring brightness and freshness like the early morning light
You freshen all around
You bring a feeling of refreshment and newness to everything around you
And with all the love you bring unknown delight
Your love brings a kind of joy that is hard to describe
Sweetest innocence and free
You have a very innocent and free personality
God has given you the key
God has given you the ability to unlock the hearts of everyone around you
To the hearts of everyone
You have the ability to touch the hearts of everyone you come across
That comes in sight of you
Anyone who sees you is affected by your presence in a positive way
Who have eyes will clearly see
Anyone who is paying attention can clearly see what an amazing person you are
And no one could disagree
It's impossible for anyone to disagree that you're an amazing person
A treasure of the world
You're an incredibly valuable and special person
A child, watching it grow
You have a beautiful childlike innocence and are constantly growing and developing
And with all the love will bring unknown delight
Your love brings a kind of joy that is hard to describe
Repeat
Repeat the song from the beginning
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Written by: George Harrison
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