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.

Woman Don't You Cry for Me
George Harrison Lyrics

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I'm gonna leave you here
I'm gonna leave you at the station
I've got a long way to go, baby
Woman, don't you cry for me

Now, I can't take no more
Now, I don't need no complication
I've got a long way to go, baby

Woman, don't you cry for me

There's no one place I want to be
Attachment only hurts you
Take care of yourself, baby
C'mon, won't you let me be?

There's just one thing I got to see
That's the Lord got to keep him in sight
Take care of yourself, baby
C'mon, won't you let me be?

There's no one place I want to be
Attachment only hurts you
Take care of yourself, baby
C'mon, won't you try to see?

There is just one thing I got to see
That's the Lord got to keep him in sight
Better take care of yourself, baby
C'mon, won't you let me be?

Now, baby, here's the door
I don't need no aggravation
I've got a long way to go, baby
Woman, don't you cry for me

I'm gonna leave you here
I'm gonna leave you at the station
I've got a long way to go, baby
Woman, don't you cry for me

I've got a long way to go, baby
Woman, don't you cry for me

Overall Meaning

George Harrison's "Woman Don't You Cry for Me" is a song about leaving someone behind while embarking on a journey to find oneself. The lyrics describe the singer leaving a woman at a train station and assuring her not to cry for him, for he has a long way to go. He also states that he cannot take any more complications in his life and that attachment only hurts. Instead, he urges the woman to take care of herself and let him go on his journey. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer needs to go on this journey to find inner peace and possibly even strengthen his connection with a higher power.

The line "There's no one place I want to be" suggests that the singer is not running from anything specific, but his quest is more about discovering who he is and where he fits into the world. The line "Attachment only hurts you" is a reminder that holding onto things too tightly can be painful and limit growth.

The repetition of the line "Take care of yourself, baby" emphasizes the importance of self-care and suggests that the relationship may have been codependent, with the woman's focus only on the man's needs.

In the final verse, the singer reminds the woman to let him go and not cause any "aggravation." He emphasizes his need to be alone and continue his journey towards spiritual growth.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna leave you here
I am going to end this relationship

I'm gonna leave you at the station
I am going to leave you now, no matter how you feel

I've got a long way to go, baby
I have to move on to fulfill my destiny

Woman, don't you cry for me
Please do not feel sorry for me, this is my decision

Now, I can't take no more
I cannot handle the ups and downs of this relationship anymore

Now, I don't need no complication
I don't want any more problems or stress in my life

There's no one place I want to be
I am open to new opportunities and adventures

Attachment only hurts you
Holding onto things too tightly can lead to pain and disappointment

Take care of yourself, baby
Please be safe and take care of yourself

C'mon, won't you let me be?
Please respect my decision and let me go

There's just one thing I got to see
I need to figure out my spiritual path