George Harrison

Released: June 1, 1981

Songwriter: George Harrison

Producer: Ray Cooper George Harrison

[Verse 1]
He's fighting the forces of the darkness limitation
Falsehood and mortality which bar him
The way back into the higher world
While his whole being is bewildered
He does not know, no law of action
Taking refuge inside himself and he's saying

[Chorus 1]
I need someone to show me
Illumine my consciousness
Remove the dark from in me
And give me that which I have lost

[Verse 2]
As all had seemed lost a light from Heaven breaking
A flash inward illumination
Enriched his life more than any words can tell
He stood there, life renewed fresh as rain
Scales were falling from his eyes again
The bolts of his prison opening he's saying

[Chorus 1]
I found someone who showed me
Illumined my consciousness
Removed the dark from in me
And given me that which I had lost

[Verse 3]
You people don't have time to listen to him
You're too busy fighting revolutions
That keep you back down in the lower world
Your mirrors of understanding they need cleansing
Polish away the dust of desire
Before pure light will reflect in them

[Chorus 2]
You need someone to show you
Illumine your consciousness
Remove the dark from in you
And give you that which you have lost

[Chorus 1]
Illumine my consciousness
Remove the dark from in me
And give me that which I have lost

[Chorus 1]
I need someone to show me
Illumine my consciousness
Remove the dark from in me
And give me that which I have lost

[Chorus 2]
You need someone to show you
Illumine your consciousness
Remove the dark from in you
And give you that which you have lost

[Outro]
Illumine your consciousness

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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