In George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord, the lyrics serve as a deeply personal expression of his internal spiritual quest. While the song is widely recognized for its transcendental anthem-like quality, a closer look at the lyrics reveals the intricacies of Harrison’s search for meaning, his devotion to the Hindu god Krishna, and his hope for a world beyond religious boundaries.
On a recent long car trip to visit family in the northeast, I let my Itunes go and ran across this brilliant song by REM. The only track I recorded from Collapse… Sometimes Michael Stipe, says it better than anyone can
She could raise the power level when the melody demanded but quietly convey emotion when bigness was unnecessary. Serving the feeling of the song and telling the story was paramount.
