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.
i live for you
George Harrison Lyrics
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Not a care for this world have I
Only you keep my eyes open wide
Yes it's true
I live for you
Not a thing in this world do I own
Only sadness from all that is grown
Yes it's true
I live for you
For many years I wait
For many tears I wait
All this time my thoughts return to you
Give my love, that is all I can do
Wait in line till I feel you inside
Yes it's true
I live for you
For many years I wait
For many tears I wait
All this time my thoughts return to you
Give my love, that is all I can do
Wait in line till I feel you inside
Yes it's true
I live for you
The lyrics of George Harrison's "I Live for You" express a sense of isolation, loneliness, and yearning for the one he loves. The song starts by saying that he is alone in the world, and does not care about anything else except the one he loves, who keeps his eyes open wide. The singer has nothing else in the world except for the sadness and darkness that surround him. However, despite the gloominess that exists in his life, the singer waits for his love to come and fill the void that he feels. He thinks about his love all the time, and it is the only thing that brings him any solace. All he can do is wait for the day when he can finally feel the presence of his loved one.
The lyrics of the song show a deep sense of yearning and devotion, as the singer expresses that he lives for his love. The words "wait in line till I feel you inside" suggest a sense of patience, and the idea that the singer is willing to wait for as long as it takes to be with the one he loves. The repetition of "For many years I wait, for many tears I wait" highlights the idea that the singer has been waiting for a long time, and has shed many tears in the process. The song illustrates the power of love to sustain and uplift individuals, even in moments of darkness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
All alone in this world am I
I feel isolated and alone in this world without you.
Not a care for this world have I
I don't care about anything in this world because my focus is on you.
Only you keep my eyes open wide
You are the only thing that captures and holds my attention, making me feel alive and engaged.
Yes it's true
These feelings are sincere and genuine.
I live for you
My life's purpose is to love and be with you.
Not a thing in this world do I own
I don't possess any material things because they're not important to me. My priority is you.
Only sadness from all that is grown
The only thing I've gained from what the world has to offer is sadness.
In this darkness I wait for the day
I feel lost and hopeless without you, waiting for that one light that will brighten up my days.
For many years I wait
I've been waiting for a long time, and I am still waiting.
For many tears I wait
I've been crying so much while waiting for us to be together.
All this time my thoughts return to you
No matter what I'm doing or who I'm with, my mind always wanders back to you.
Give my love, that is all I can do
I will do whatever it takes to show you how much I love you because you're the only thing that matters to me.
Wait in line till I feel you inside
I am patiently waiting for the chance to be close to you and feel your presence.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE HARRISON
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