Life Itself

About Life Itself

"Life Itself" is a song by English musician George Harrison from his 1981 album Somewhere in England. Harrison also included it on his 1989 greatest-hits compilation Best of Dark Horse. As a love song to God, the track served as the artist's most overtly religious musical statement since 1974. The lyrics offer praise to Christ, Vishnu, Jehovah and Buddha, thereby marking a return to the concept of a universal deity, regardless of religious demarcation, that Harrison had first espoused in his 1970 hit single "My Sweet Lord". Harrison recorded "Life Itself" at his Friar Park studio in England in 1980. The recording features multiple slide guitar parts, played by Harrison, and contributions from musicians such as Neil Larsen, Willie Weeks and Jim Keltner. Following Warner Bros. Records' rejection of the initial submission of Somewhere in England, forcing Harrison to rework the content of the album, Al Kooper added a Hammond organ part to the track. "Life Itself" has received praise from reviewers, several of whom recognise it as a highlight of an otherwise disappointing album. Harrison's demo of the song appeared on the EP accompanying the limited-edition illustrated book Songs by George Harrison 2, published by Genesis Publications in 1992. He also agreed to its use in the 1993 audio-book format of author Deepak Chopra's Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, where the 1981 track accompanies a passage read by Chopra. In 1998, "Life Itself" was one of the Harrison compositions adapted by composers Steve Wood and Daniel May for the soundtrack to the IMAX documentary Everest. more »

Year:

1995

4:21

93 Views

Playlists:

#1

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

You are the One 
You are my love 
You send the rain and bring the sun 
You stand alone and speak the truth 
You are the breath of life itself, oh yes you are 
You are the One 

You're in my dream 
I hold you there in high esteem 
I need you more each step I take 
You are the love in life itself, oh yes you are 
You are the One 

You are the one that I'd die for 
And you're all that is real 
You are the essence of that which 
We taste, touch and feel 

You are the One 
No matter what 
You are the real love that I've got 
You are my friend and when life's through 
You are the light in death itself, oh yes are 
You are the One 

They call you Christ, Vsnu, Buddha, Jehovah, 
Our Lord 
You are, Govindam, Bismillah, Creator of All 

You are the One 
No matter what 
You are the real love that I've got 
You are my friend and when life's through 
You are the light in death itself, oh yes are 
You are the One 
You are my love 
You send the rain and bring the sun 
You stand alone and speak the truth 
You are the breath of life itself, oh yes you are 
You are the breath of life itself, oh yes you are 
You are the One

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

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 »

Follow 11 fans