George Harrison

Released: June 1, 1981

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Ray Cooper George Harrison

[Verse 1]
They say they like it but now in the market
It may not go well as it's too laid back
You need some oomph, papa, nothing like Frank Zappa
And not new wave, they don't play that crap

[Chorus]
Try beating your head on a brick wall
Hard like a stone
Don't have time for the music
They want the blood from a clone

[Verse 2]
I hear a clock ticking, I feel the nitpicking
I almost quit kicking at the wall
There seems a confusion under the illusion
That they know just what will suit you all

[Chorus]
Beating my head on a brick wall
Hard like the stone
Ain't got time for the music
They want the blood from a clone

[Verse 3]
There is no sense to it, pure pounds and pence to it
They're so intense too, makes me amazed
Don't want no music but they're making you sick with
Some awful noises that may get played

[Chorus]
By beating their heads on a brick wall
Hard like a stone
Ain't no messing around with music
Give them the blood from a clone

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Beating my head on a brick wall
Hard like a stone
Ain't got time for the music
They want the blood from a clone

[Verse 4]
Where will it all lead us?
I thought we had freed us
From the mundane, seems I'm wrong again
Could be they lack roots, they're still wearing Jack boots
And marching somewhere in the pouring rain

[Chorus]
Beating my head on a brick wall
Hard like a stone
Don't have time for the music
They want the blood from a clone

Beating my head on a brick wall
Hard like a stone
Ain't no messing around with music
Give them the blood from a clone

Beating my head on a brick wall
Hard like a stone
Ain't no time for the music
They want the blood from a clone

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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