Today's song is the George Harrison song, "Within You Without You". This is the second song by The Beatles in which only one Beatle actually sings and/or plays an instrument, and it's also the second to feature the strong Indian influence that George had embraced. The song was originally written to be 30 minutes long, but was shortened for the album.
The lyrics talk about how "life flows on within you and without you", and overall they're on the serious side. It seems to be advising the listener to open the mind and love one's fellow humans. Also, Wikipedia mentions that "the laughter at the end was Harrison's idea, placed at the end of the song in order to lighten the mood and follow the theme of the album."
I like this one--just like "Love You To", it's actually really relaxing, but in a thoughtful and interesting way. I'm very fascinated by the opening lyrics in particular. They begin, "We were talking-about the space between us all / And the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion." It's as if "we", the singer and the listener, are continuing a conversation that's been going on for quite a while. It's just so unique and intimate.
That's all for today... See you tomorrow. :)
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Heard It Tally: 25
Songs Completed: 122
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