The Inner Light
The Beatles
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Without going out of my door I can know all things of earth Without looking out of my window I could know the ways of heaven The farther one travels The less one knows The less one really knows Without going out of your door You can know all things on earth Without looking out of your window You could know the ways of heaven The farther one travels The less one knows The less one really knows Arrive without traveling See all without looking Do all without doing
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Written by: GEORGE HARRISON
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10 facts about this song
Composition"The Inner Light" is a song written by George Harrison, the lead guitarist of the Beatles. This piece is one of his compositions that demonstrate the influence of Indian classical music on his writing.
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Release DateThe song was first released on March 6th, 1968, as the B-side to the "Lady Madonna" single. This marked the first time that a Beatles' B-side had been composed by George Harrison rather than Lennon/McCartney.
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Jeff Lynne's VersionMusician Jeff Lynne recorded a cover of "The Inner Light" for the tribute album "Songs from the Material World: A Tribute to George Harrison" which was released in 2003.
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InstrumentationThe track featured Indian instruments such as the sarod, shehnai, pakhavaj, and tabla. Harrison himself did not play his usual guitar but instead played the harmonium.
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LyricsThe lyrics for "The Inner Light" were inspired by the Tao Te Ching, a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism. This was George Harrison's third song about Hindu philosophy and spirituality.
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RecordingThe instrumental part of "The Inner Light" was recorded in India, Bombay (now Mumbai), on January 12, 1968. Harrison was there to produce the soundtrack for the film "Wonderwall" and took advantage of the local musicians.
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VocalsThe vocals for the song were added later by Harrison and McCartney at the Abbey Road Studios in London.
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ReceptionDespite being often overlooked because it was a B-side, "The Inner Light" has received positive reviews from critics and musicians, especially for its peaceful message and mixture of Indian and Western music.
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TributeJeff Lynne's version of "The Inner Light" was part of a tribute album to honor George Harrison’s work following his death in 2001. Lynne, a friend and collaborator of Harrison's, kept true to the original song but added his own touch to it.
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Rare Live Performance"The Inner Light" was never played live by the Beatles, but Jeff Lynne has performed it at the Concert for George, a memorial concert on the first anniversary of Harrison's death.
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