1350 – George Harrison – The light that has lighted the world (1973)

 

Escrita por George Harrison, foi gravada em outubro de 1972 e lançada em 30 de maio de 1973 no disco Living in the material world. Inicialmente George daria pra Cilla Black mas resolveu gravar ele mesmo. Uma música muito pessoal que se pergunta porque o pessoal espera que ele seja o mesmo de antes se todos mudam o tempo todo. George Harrison cantou, tocou os violões, slide guitar e fez backing vocals. Nicky Hopkins tocou piano. Gary Wright tocou harmonium. Klaus Voorman tocou baixo e Jim Keltner tocou bateria.

A letra:

I've heard how some people, have said
That I've changed
That I'm not what I was
How it really is a shame

The thoughts in their heads,
Manifest on their brow
Like bad scars from ill feelings
They themselves arouse

So hateful of anyone that is happy
Or 'free'
They live all their lives,
Without looking to see
The light that has lighted the world

It's funny how people, just won't
Accept change
As if nature itself - they'd prefer
Re-arranged

So hard to move on
When you're down in a hole
Where there's so little chance,
To experience soul

I'm grateful to anyone,
That is happy or 'free'
For giving me hope
While I'm looking to see

The light that has lighted the world

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