Any Road

George Harrison

About Any Road

"Any Road" is a song by George Harrison and is the opening track to his posthumous album Brainwashed. Harrison began writing the song in 1988, during the making of a video for his 1987 album Cloud Nine.


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2003
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Oh I've been traveling on a boat and a plane 
In a car on a bike with a bus and a train 
Traveling there and traveling here 
Everywhere in every gear 

But oh Lord we pay the price with a 
Spin of a wheel with the roll of a dice 
Ah yeah you pay your fare 
And if you don't know where you're going 
Any road will take you there 

And I've been traveling through the dirt and the grime 
From the past to the future through the space and the time 
Traveling deep beneath the waves 
In wattery grottoes and mountainous caves 

But oh Lord we've got to fight 
With the thoughts in the head with the dark and the light 
No use to stop and stare 
And if you don't know where you're going 
Any road will take you there 

You may not know where you came from 
May not know who you are 
May not even wondered how 
You got this far 

I've been traveling on a wing and a prayer 
By the skin of my teeth by the breadth of a hair 
Traveling where the four winds blow 
With the sun on my face, in the ice and the snow 

But ooee it's a game 
Sometimes you're cool, sometimes you're lame 
Ah yea it's somewhere 
And if you don't know where you're going 
Any road will take you there 

But oh Lord we pay the price 
With the spin of a wheel, with the roll of a dice 
Ah yea, you pay your fare 
And if you don't know where you're going 
Any road will take you there 

I keep traveling around the bend 
There was no beginning, there is no end 
It wasn't born and never dies 
There are no edges, there is no sides 
Oh yea, you just don't win 
It's so far out - the way out is in 
Bow to God and call him Sir 

But if you don't know where you're going 
Any road will take you there

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George Harrison

George HarrisonMBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Often referred to as the "quiet Beatle", Harrison over time became an admirer of Indian culture and mysticism, introducing it to the other Beatles, as well as to their Western audience. Following the band's break-up, enjoyed a successful solo career, and in 1988 he co-founded the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, with Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Harrison number 11 in their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". more »

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Any Road" was written by George Harrison, a former member of the iconic band, The Beatles.
Album Release
It was released as part of Harrison's final studio album, "Brainwashed," which was released posthumously in 2002.
Music Video
A music video of "Any Road" was released in 2003, featuring animation blended with images from Harrison's life.
Song Lyrics
The initial line, "If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there," was inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
Posthumous Nomination
The song received a posthumous Grammy nomination for George Harrison in the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category in 2004.
Live Performance
The song was never performed live by George Harrison himself but has been performed live by his son Dhani Harrison.
Unfinished Projects
The "Brainwashed" album, including this song, was completed by his son and friend Jeff Lynne posthumously, as George Harrison was unable to complete the sessions due to his suffering with cancer.
First Appearance
The song was first heard during Harrison's appearance in the 1997 VH1 special, George Harrison: Ravi Shankar, A Musical Journey.
Billboard Chart
"Any Road" was one of George Harrison's most successful songs as a solo artist, reaching number 37 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics touch upon themes of life's journey and the importance of being aware of one's current position and not worrying excessively about the destination.
Tribute to Harrison
Moreover, the song has been covered by several musicians, including Jakob Dylan and Dhani Harrison, as a tribute to George Harrison’s talent and musical legacy.
Music Genre
"Any Road" is primarily a folk-rock song, also exhibiting Harrison's much admired slide guitar playing.

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