George Harrison

Released: November 2, 1987

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Jeff Lynne George Harrison

[Verse 1]
I know you're in the sun
I know you're close to everyone
At times it's like you don't have a hold on me
I see you in the love
I see you in the moon above
But I want to know that you're not lost inside of me

[Chorus]
You know I need you
You know I love you
If I'm not with you
I'm not so much of a man
I'm like a fish on the sand

[Verse 2]
You call me in the night (you call me in the night)
And hide behind the daylight
You're blowing like a wind, you don't let me see
You know I feel a pain (you know I feel a pain)
I'm tired of playing games with you
Though there's nothing else I want that would set me free

[Chorus]
You know I love you
You know I need you
If I can't be with you
I'm not so much of a man
I'm a fish on the sand

[Bridge]
No use to no one else, they've all dried up
Watching all our lives go by
I can't believe you'd want to see me crying

[Verse 3]
I hold you in my heart (hold you in my heart)
I know that you're a part of me
But it's a must to know that you love me too
I look you in the eye (look you in the eye)
You're swimming by my teardrops
But I want to know for sure that you'll let me see

[Chorus]
You know I want you
You know I need you
If I'm not with you
I'm not so much of a man
I'm like a fish on the sand

[Chorus]
You know I need you
You know I love you
If I'm not with you
I'm not so much of a man
I'm a fish on the sand

[Outro]
Not so much of a man
More a fish on the sand

If George Harrison were merely remembered for his involvement in The Beatles, his legacy would be solidified as one of rock’s greatest names. Along with staging the world’s first benefit concert where major artists performed together for humanitarian relief, introducing pop culture to classical Indian music and gaining three #1 singles as a solo artist, he was also a film producer and an avid gardener.

In 1957, he met a young Paul McCartney on a bus they both took to school. McCartney then introduced him to John Lennon to audition for his skiffle group, the Quarrymen. Lennon originally rejected Harrison as he thought he was too young to be the band, having just turned 15. Harrison eventually impressed Lennon with his guitar skills and was accepted as a member of the group.

During his time with The Beatles, Harrison was the lead guitarist, one of the singers, and contributed many songs such as “Taxman,” “Within You Without You,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something.”

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