Living in the Material World
George Harrison
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I'm living in the material world Living in the material world can't say what I'm doing here But I hope to see much clearer, After living in the material world I got born into the material world Getting worn out in the material world Use my body like a car, Taking me both near and far Met my friends all in the material world Met them all there in the material world John and Paul here in the material world Though we started out quite poor We got 'Richie' on a tour Got caught up in the material world From the Spiritual Sky, Such sweet memories have I To the Spiritual Sky How I pray Yes I pray That I won't get lost Or go astray As I'm fated for the material world Get frustrated in the material world Senses never gratified Only swelling like a tide That could drown me in the Material world From the Spiritual Sky, Such sweet memories have I To the Spiritual Sky How I pray Yes I pray That I won't get lost Or go astray While I'm living in the material world Not much 'giving' in the material world Got a lot of work to do Try to get a message through And get back out of this material world I'm living in the material world Living in the material world I hope to get out of this place By the LORD SRI KRSNA'S GRACE My salvation from the material world Big Ending
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Written by: George Harrison
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10 facts about this song
Album History"Living in the Material World" is known as George Harrison's fourth studio album in his solo career. It was released after "All Things Must Pass," which is one of his most acclaimed albums.
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Release DateThe album was released on May 30, 1973, approximately 3 years after the Beatles broke up.
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Spiritual ThemesThe album, particularly in the title song, demonstrated Harrison's deep involvement in Hinduism, highlighting his spiritual journey and his struggles in reconciling his material and spiritual lives.
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Chart SuccessThe album's first single, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)", reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA, dethroning Paul McCartney's "My Love", making Harrison the first ex-Beatle to have a number 1 post-Beatles' break up song.
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Positive Reception"Living in the Material World" received generally strong reviews from critics and fans alike. It has been hailed as a worthy successor to "All Things Must Pass."
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Commercial SuccessThe album went to number 1 in the US Billboard 200 chart for five weeks.
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Album ReissuesThe album has subsequently been reissued in various formats, including a 30th-anniversary edition in 2006, a deluxe edition in 2006, and it was included in the Apple Years 1968–75 Harrison box set in 2014.
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CollaborationsThe album features contributions from several musicians, including Nicky Hopkins, Gary Wright, and Carlos Santana.
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Album TitleThe title was inspired by Harrison's interest in meditation and the Hindu reference to the earthly realm 'Maya', often interpreted as an illusion or "material world."
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Grammy NominationThe album's title track, "Living in the Material World," was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male category in 1974, although it didn't win.
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