While My Guitar Gently Weeps
M.P.B Lyrics
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See the love there thats sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the floor
and I see it needs sweeping
While my guitar gently weeps
Nobody told you
How to unfold your love
I don't know how
Someone controlled you
They bought and sold
Sold you
I look at the world
And I notice it's turning
Still my guitar gently weeps
With every mistake
We must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently
I don't how you were diverted
You were perverted too
I don't know how
You were inverted
No, no one alerted you
I look at you all
Ooo
Still my guitar gently weeps
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh
The lyrics in M.P.B's song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" express a sense of disillusionment and sadness as the singer reflects on the world around them. The opening lines, "I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping, while my guitar gently weeps", suggest that love is present in the world, but it is not fully realized, perhaps due to a lack of understanding or communication. This idea is reinforced when the song continues, "I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love".
The second verse of the song seems to address a more personal struggle. The line "I don't know how someone controlled you, they bought and sold, sold you" speaks to the idea of losing agency, perhaps in a romantic relationship or in a broader sense in society. This feeling of being trapped is further emphasized in the following lines, "I don't know how you were diverted, you were perverted too".
Despite the sense of sadness conveyed in the lyrics, there is also a sense of hope. The repetition of the line "still my guitar gently weeps" throughout the song suggests that even in difficult times, there is beauty and meaning to be found. The final lines, "yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, oh oh oh oh oh" offer a sense of release and resolution, as if the singer has found some measure of peace in the midst of chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
I look at you all
Observing the people around me
See the love there that's sleeping
Recognizing the potential for love within them that remains dormant
While my guitar gently weeps
Despite my current state of playing music, I am still deeply moved by these observations
I look at the floor
Shifting my focus to the ground
And I see it needs sweeping
Noticing that there is work to be done, even in the smallest of things
I don't know why
Admitting that there are things beyond my understanding
Nobody told you
Indicating that the lack of knowledge or understanding could be due to a lack of communication or guidance
How to unfold your love
Guiding someone on how to show their affection or connect with others
I don't know how
Once again admitting my lack of understanding
Someone controlled you
Speculating that outside forces may have influenced this person's behavior or choices
They bought and sold
Suggesting that this control is rooted in power, money, or material gain
Sold you
Emphasizing the idea that this person may have been taken advantage of or manipulated
I look at the world
Shifting my attention to a larger scale
And I notice it's turning
Observing that time and change are constantly occurring
Still my guitar gently weeps
Despite these changes, my music (and emotions) persist
With every mistake
Acknowledging that errors and missteps are part of the learning process
We must surely be learning
Asserting that with each mistake, there is an opportunity for growth and development
I don't how you were diverted
Returning to the idea of lack of knowledge or understanding
You were perverted too
Suggesting that this person may have been influenced in a harmful or negative way
I don't know how
Reinforcing my lack of understanding
You were inverted
Proposing that this person may have been turned upside down or disoriented
No, no one alerted you
Speculating that no one provided any warning or assistance for this person's situation
Ooo
Expressing emotion through sound
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Repeating a phrase for emphasis and intensity
Oh oh oh oh oh
A vocalization of the deep emotion expressed throughout the song
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Written by: George Harrison
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