This song expresses the concept of non-duality that is prevalent in Indian philosophy. The idea is that the self does not truly exist as a separate entity and is only an illusion created by mind. The truth is that we are all one being, Love, and true happiness lies by discovering this foundational reality of Love exists not only within you but also outside of what you to believe your “self”.
Not Egypt...India.....with instruments common to that country's traditional music......blended with Western orchestra...brilliantly!...This is a philosophical tome by George Harrison.
Danny Griffith: NAILED IT. George Harrison and the Beatles become among the founders of the World Music movement, not only rejecting the imperialisms (and racisms) of their own home country but also embracing the wisdom and perspectives of the formerly colonized--nearly sixty phreakin' years ago. And as you note, with Harrison's melding of Indian classical and Western classical elements, Harrison brilliant marries form and content, literally, quite literally, making a musical statement that directly supports the World Music Prophet Bob Marley's breakout conceptualization of "One World" consciousness. This is staggering genius -- demonstrating how and why the Beatles were so much more than merely the most commercially successful music group of all time or even especially "clever" songwriters. The Beatles "GOT" it, and they did so DECADES before many, certainly other White musicians in popular music, started to get woke. THAT is effing, frightening, staggering level of genius.
This is one of the Beatles' songs that definitely have very meaningful lyrics. Written and sung by George Harrison, who was studying sitar/ Indian classical music and Indian philosophy, and beginning seriously practising meditation, which he continued with throughout his life. The lyrics relate to insights gained from these studies, about getting a new and expanded conception of the fundamental nature of existence, and of one's place in the universe. The life force/God/Spirit/consciousness is infinite and omnipresent, and is both within each one of us, and outside us too, in fact, everywhere in the universe. If you go within, in meditation practice, it's possible to connect personally with this energy and thus with the universe and everyone and everything in it. Such experiences can radically alter one's attitude to life, as well as to other people, animals, plants and the planet itself, bringing with it the possibility (or so it was hoped by many young people in the sixties) of a more enlightened state of peace, love and harmony for the whole world, and an end to war. Many later Beatle songs reference ideas like 'love and peace' and new modes of perception. Some of it was drug related and some of it was from meditation and reflection.
I first heard this song as a child in the '70s and it was a mystical/spiritual experience for me trying to understand my existence. I think it's kind of like Pink Floyd's Us and Them. Trying to figure out how to relate and unite with others. We are all one and love is the solution. We have a choice to make. Do we put up a facade and pretend that we are what matters over others? Taking care of our own at the expense of others?Gaining the world and losing our soul? Or do we learn to see ourselves in every strangers eyes and that I am you and what I see is me. Do we unite? Do we commune? Do we save the world? Do we save ourselves only? Which is the way to life and which is the way to death? What is our choice?
You're not just listening to Beatles songs. You'te listening to some of my personal favorites. Right tf on! I see it as 'less is more'. The less importance you can give to self, the more you can observe the machinery, and if lucky, realize what can naturally work better for yourself in a permanent way.
No, "without you" doesnt mean "in your absence" here. "Without you" means "outside" you, as in "Life flows within you AND without you" or Life flows on inside and outside of you . Now, let me put you out of your misery : He's talking about how everybody is so busy trying to get more possessions and caring only about their own personal little world and what's needed is for them to realize that we're all the same and Love is the solution. So, "Stop being so self centered and petty, and realize that Life is going on not just INSIDE (within you), but OUTSIDE (without you) as well. You understand ? The line "When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there" is the answer.
Love the video bro. To me it's interesting because it has two meanings at once. Life happens(occurs) within oneself and outside of oneself i.e. I have my inner world, and there is an outer world out there too. But, it also means life will go on whether I am here or not. It goes on within me, and will continue to go on without me. That's just my read, but part of what makes it special.
It's a good example of the affection that George Harrison felt for the ancient culture of India and the philosophical attitude of spirituality from "Bharat," which wasn't focused on wealth and power and instead focuses on humility and seeing that we are all connected on a spiritual level. Money and position in society is a temporary stage of life, and to get past that mask or facade is true liberation of the self - the inner core of human existence. When one has the lenses of humility, then he sees the unity behind all the different forms and types of people. To feel that unity with all of humanity and with the creation itself is to be relaxed and going with the flow of life. These are universal themes that express differently in all cultures. These ideas are deeply philosophical and stoic, and sometimes human beings emphasize the wrong thing's. Your perspective was also valid.
when you see beyond yourself then you'll find peace of mind is waiting there and the time will come when you see we're all one and life flows on within and without you
I think this is genius to get the fusion of western and Indian music. Life goes on without you is a great mantra when you want to move on but think it all falls down without you. The last recording by the Beatles was also by George and again an Indian mantra 'I, me, mine' is again about people thinking it's all about themselves.
Congrats you're the first one I've seen take the trouble to react to this innovative George Harrison iconic song, blending eastern and western music together, on the Sargeant Pepper's album 1967. Die Hard early Beatles music teeny bopper fans were turned off at this and freakd out how the Beatles had changed lol. i dub you a true diehard Beatles fan now!
Thank goodness there’s actually a good video of someone reacting to this. I’m glad you focused and tried to absorb and dissect the song within yourself. Might I suggest ‘Love You To’ and ‘The Inner Light’, those are George’s other ventures into the Indian classical sound that he released with the Beatles.
"Within you and without you" has two meanings. The first is that you have to look inside for your true self, but even so, life (the whole of life) goes on without you, i.e., if you're not here. The second is based on a central belief of Hinduism, which George was really into. That belief is that the ultimate You, the soul, if you will, which Hinduism calls the Atman, is identical with Ultimate Reality, the Brahman. So the life that goes on within you (at your central inside) is the same as the life that goes on without you (the ultimate outside. Note that the meaning of "without" changes with each meaning).
The Beatles at the time were really into Hari Krishna and the teachings of Krishna. The main teaching is throughout the song with east Indian music. It's a very beautiful message. The song is better with headphones. Also listen to it more than once with your eyes closed and no distractions. It's meant also as a meditation.
I was 9 y old in 1968 and found it beautiful and touching. Like being loved and cared. Understood nothing of words coz English in not my language. Haunting beautiful music and voice of George made it.
The Beatles went to India and studied transcendental meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The song is the idea that through love and excepting others you can change the world. That you are small and life flows on within you and without you. Be your best self now and throw away the parts of you that are greedy and materialistic as we are all going to pass away and can't take it with you.
This song is at or near the beginning when George started writing great songs. Indian music and the sitar seems to have opened George's mind, expanding it to great music even though much of what George wrote after this song was not Indian / sitar based.
The Beatles (especially George Harrison) were very influenced by the culture and music of India at this point. That’s what you’re hearing in this song.
Great reaction best way to hear a beatle song is to listen completely then after song tell me what you think, there later music had lots of messages this songs Definitely relative today with what's going on I printed the lyrics up off Google great reaction keep spreading the music to the masses Definitely the most influential band ever I love seeing people that have not heard this music before I take for granted sometimes fun to see you hear something for the 1st time Again great reaction keep spreading the music........We were talking about the space between us all And the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion Never glimpse the truth Then it's far too late When they pass away We were talking about the love we all could share When we find it, to try our best to hold it there with our love With our love, we could save the world, if they only knew Try to realise it's all within yourself No one else can make you change And to see you're really only very small And life flows on within you and without you We were talking about the love that's gone so cold And the people who gain the world and lose their soul They don't know They can't see Are you one of them? When you've seen beyond yourself then you may find Peace of mind is waiting there And the time will come when you see we're all one And life flows on within you and without you
Dude my advice, do a crash course into 'Hindu: 101.' Then listen again. Plus that's a sitar (lead playing in the background). George studied both in India. He studied Sitar, under the world's greatest Player/teacher both past and present! Check out Ravi Shankar 'Monterey Pop Festival 1967. Get real "HIGH" or not, and let a true GOAT do his thing.
one of my favourite tunes the bowed instrument that sounds a bit like a clarinet is a dilruba. great fun to play if you get one get a 3/4 cello bow. the buzzing sound comes from a sitar. masive instruments if you want one buy a new one theyre not too difficult to play. just awkward to hold.
Yes George Harrison I was studying Indian thought and Krishna and will be good to read the Bhagavad-Gita or something a little bit different to bed book of the dead which is of course Tibetan Buddhist Buddhist
and of course George especially was being influenced by Indian culture / music by the making of Help in '65. and then of course the summer of love in '67 followed.
You have nit been listening to Indian music. This is based on a Raga. It is by George Harrison (who became a hindu) accompanied by Indian musicians. Percussion is Tablas.
@@sohamroy5234 I wouldn’t say Hindu, but he definitely joined the religion of Krishna Consciousness. So it was more than something he liked, it was something he practiced.
How truly WOKE the Beatles were! Here George Harrison explores, engages with, and becomes one of the founding voices of the World Music movement--nearly SIXTY years ago. This remains a movement of musicians of the formerly colonized cultures and their allies from the formerly colonizing powers making musical statements of cultural, political, philosophical solidarity, rejecting imperialisms, racisms, materialisms of the colonizer for the hitherto underappreciated (or suppressed) wisdom and perspectives of the formerly colonized. As one of the leading lights of the movement, the prophet Bob Marley put it, it's all about One World--no "Third," "Developing," or "Developed" world, but One World. And right at the very beginning of this movement, here is George Harrison and the Beatles making the musical statement that elevates them from "allies" to full participants--nearly sixty phreakin' years ago. THAT is hella WOKE, people.
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The way I always interpreted it is that we as individuals are insignificant compared to the universe and the universe goes on with or without us
Same
Nah- i see it as the universe flowing within us
This song expresses the concept of non-duality that is prevalent in Indian philosophy. The idea is that the self does not truly exist as a separate entity and is only an illusion created by mind. The truth is that we are all one being, Love, and true happiness lies by discovering this foundational reality of Love exists not only within you but also outside of what you to believe your “self”.
Not Egypt...India.....with instruments common to that country's traditional music......blended with Western orchestra...brilliantly!...This is a philosophical tome by George Harrison.
he's discovering beatles as an adult. that should tell you enough. 😆😆😆
@@jemmoto7852 no, it just tells you he wasn't brought up with the music and did not know it until then
it doesn't tell you anything else you smartass
Danny Griffith: NAILED IT. George Harrison and the Beatles become among the founders of the World Music movement, not only rejecting the imperialisms (and racisms) of their own home country but also embracing the wisdom and perspectives of the formerly colonized--nearly sixty phreakin' years ago. And as you note, with Harrison's melding of Indian classical and Western classical elements, Harrison brilliant marries form and content, literally, quite literally, making a musical statement that directly supports the World Music Prophet Bob Marley's breakout conceptualization of "One World" consciousness. This is staggering genius -- demonstrating how and why the Beatles were so much more than merely the most commercially successful music group of all time or even especially "clever" songwriters. The Beatles "GOT" it, and they did so DECADES before many, certainly other White musicians in popular music, started to get woke. THAT is effing, frightening, staggering level of genius.
This is one of the Beatles' songs that definitely have very meaningful lyrics. Written and sung by George Harrison, who was studying sitar/ Indian classical music and Indian philosophy, and beginning seriously practising meditation, which he continued with throughout his life.
The lyrics relate to insights gained from these studies, about getting a new and expanded conception of the fundamental nature of existence, and of one's place in the universe.
The life force/God/Spirit/consciousness is infinite and omnipresent, and is both within each one of us, and outside us too, in fact, everywhere in the universe. If you go within, in meditation practice, it's possible to connect personally with this energy and thus with the universe and everyone and everything in it. Such experiences can radically alter one's attitude to life, as well as to other people, animals, plants and the planet itself, bringing with it the possibility (or so it was hoped by many young people in the sixties) of a more enlightened state of peace, love and harmony for the whole world, and an end to war.
Many later Beatle songs reference ideas like 'love and peace' and new modes of perception. Some of it was drug related and some of it was from meditation and reflection.
George is a contender for my favorite Beatle. Songs like this are why. ❤️
I first heard this song as a child in the '70s and it was a mystical/spiritual experience for me trying to understand my existence. I think it's kind of like Pink Floyd's Us and Them. Trying to figure out how to relate and unite with others. We are all one and love is the solution. We have a choice to make. Do we put up a facade and pretend that we are what matters over others? Taking care of our own at the expense of others?Gaining the world and losing our soul? Or do we learn to see ourselves in every strangers eyes and that I am you and what I see is me. Do we unite? Do we commune? Do we save the world? Do we save ourselves only? Which is the way to life and which is the way to death? What is our choice?
You're not just listening to Beatles songs. You'te listening to some of my personal favorites. Right tf on! I see it as 'less is more'. The less importance you can give to self, the more you can observe the machinery, and if lucky, realize what can naturally work better for yourself in a permanent way.
and the time will come (death) when you see we're all one (to god) as life goes on within you (physical body) and without you (soul)
Perfect.
No, "without you" doesnt mean "in your absence" here. "Without you" means "outside" you, as in "Life flows within you AND without you" or Life flows on inside and outside of you . Now, let me put you out of your misery : He's talking about how everybody is so busy trying to get more possessions and caring only about their own personal little world and what's needed is for them to realize that we're all the same and Love is the solution. So, "Stop being so self centered and petty, and realize that Life is going on not just INSIDE (within you), but OUTSIDE (without you) as well. You understand ? The line "When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there" is the answer.
You understand the song. Spread your knowledge.
Love the video bro. To me it's interesting because it has two meanings at once. Life happens(occurs) within oneself and outside of oneself i.e. I have my inner world, and there is an outer world out there too. But, it also means life will go on whether I am here or not. It goes on within me, and will continue to go on without me. That's just my read, but part of what makes it special.
With our love we can save the world. If they only knew... unity & love
It's a good example of the affection that George Harrison felt for the ancient culture of India and the philosophical attitude of spirituality from "Bharat," which wasn't focused on wealth and power and instead focuses on humility and seeing that we are all connected on a spiritual level. Money and position in society is a temporary stage of life, and to get past that mask or facade is true liberation of the self - the inner core of human existence. When one has the lenses of humility, then he sees the unity behind all the different forms and types of people. To feel that unity with all of humanity and with the creation itself is to be relaxed and going with the flow of life. These are universal themes that express differently in all cultures.
These ideas are deeply philosophical and stoic, and sometimes human beings emphasize the wrong thing's. Your perspective was also valid.
when you see beyond yourself then you'll find peace of mind is waiting there and the time will come when you see we're all one and life flows on within and without you
I think this is genius to get the fusion of western and Indian music. Life goes on without you is a great mantra when you want to move on but think it all falls down without you. The last recording by the Beatles was also by George and again an Indian mantra 'I, me, mine' is again about people thinking it's all about themselves.
Congrats you're the first one I've seen take the trouble to react to this innovative George Harrison iconic song, blending eastern and western music together, on the Sargeant Pepper's album 1967. Die Hard early Beatles music teeny bopper fans were turned off at this and freakd out how the Beatles had changed lol. i dub you a true diehard Beatles fan now!
Thank goodness there’s actually a good video of someone reacting to this. I’m glad you focused and tried to absorb and dissect the song within yourself.
Might I suggest ‘Love You To’ and ‘The Inner Light’, those are George’s other ventures into the Indian classical sound that he released with the Beatles.
"Within you and without you" has two meanings. The first is that you have to look inside for your true self, but even so, life (the whole of life) goes on without you, i.e., if you're not here. The second is based on a central belief of Hinduism, which George was really into. That belief is that the ultimate You, the soul, if you will, which Hinduism calls the Atman, is identical with Ultimate Reality, the Brahman. So the life that goes on within you (at your central inside) is the same as the life that goes on without you (the ultimate outside. Note that the meaning of "without" changes with each meaning).
But nobody really knows what the Activity of the Soul is after it leaves the body.
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I SAVE ALL THE "I"S
@@TheMrpatches557 what?
@@jeffreykaufmann2867
ILL REPEAT
I SAVE ALL THE "I"S
You can have a big ego , but life will pass you by .
Also, whether you are here or you pass away, life still goes on.
The Beatles at the time were really into Hari Krishna and the teachings of Krishna. The main teaching is throughout the song with east Indian music. It's a very beautiful message. The song is better with headphones. Also listen to it more than once with your eyes closed and no distractions. It's meant also as a meditation.
The Beatles went to India in the late sixties and found themselves
I was 9 y old in 1968 and found it beautiful and touching. Like being loved and cared. Understood nothing of words coz English in not my language. Haunting beautiful music and voice of George made it.
The Beatles went to India and studied transcendental meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The song is the idea that through love and excepting others you can change the world. That you are small and life flows on within you and without you. Be your best self now and throw away the parts of you that are greedy and materialistic as we are all going to pass away and can't take it with you.
"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." ~ Rumi
This song is at or near the beginning when George started writing great songs. Indian music and the sitar seems to have opened George's mind, expanding it to great music even though much of what George wrote after this song was not Indian / sitar based.
Check out " Blue Jay Way " by the Beatles. It kinda has a similar vibe.
Such meaningful word's
India sounds. Great vibes!
The Beatles (especially George Harrison) were very influenced by the culture and music of India at this point. That’s what you’re hearing in this song.
Great reaction best way to hear a beatle song is to listen completely then after song tell me what you think, there later music had lots of messages this songs Definitely relative today with what's going on I printed the lyrics up off Google great reaction keep spreading the music to the masses Definitely the most influential band ever I love seeing people that have not heard this music before I take for granted sometimes fun to see you hear something for the 1st time Again great reaction keep spreading the music........We were talking about the space between us all
And the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion
Never glimpse the truth
Then it's far too late
When they pass away
We were talking about the love we all could share
When we find it, to try our best to hold it there with our love
With our love, we could save the world, if they only knew
Try to realise it's all within yourself
No one else can make you change
And to see you're really only very small
And life flows on within you and without you
We were talking about the love that's gone so cold
And the people who gain the world and lose their soul
They don't know
They can't see
Are you one of them?
When you've seen beyond yourself then you may find
Peace of mind is waiting there
And the time will come when you see we're all one
And life flows on within you and without you
Dude my advice, do a crash course into 'Hindu: 101.' Then listen again. Plus that's a sitar (lead playing in the background). George studied both in India. He studied Sitar, under the world's greatest Player/teacher both past and present! Check out Ravi Shankar 'Monterey Pop Festival 1967. Get real "HIGH" or not, and let a true GOAT do his thing.
How the Beatles can be so amaxing. Eternos ❤️
"Love You Too," from the Revolver album released the summer before this one (and also written and sung by George Harrison), is worth a listen
A great raga rock song
Sounds like the remaster de-emphasized the laugh track (supposedly to represent a confused audience not sure how to react) at the end of the track
The first verse almost describes COVID.
one of my favourite tunes the bowed instrument that sounds a bit like a clarinet is a dilruba. great fun to play if you get one get a 3/4 cello bow. the buzzing sound comes from a sitar. masive instruments if you want one buy a new one theyre not too difficult to play. just awkward to hold.
its indian not egyptian
You had to be there
React to the remake on the Beatles love album!
YES!
Yes George Harrison I was studying Indian thought and Krishna and will be good to read the Bhagavad-Gita or something a little bit different to bed book of the dead which is of course Tibetan Buddhist Buddhist
dont talk over the music .
This was done in an era when music was listening more for a sound or a groove, not fully for the words.
Ahh, you're right.
and of course George especially was being influenced by Indian culture / music by the making of Help in '65. and then of course the summer of love in '67 followed.
@@LamariusMinor Greetings.
It's not Egyptian.
It's an Indian raga.
You have nit been listening to Indian music. This is based on a Raga. It is by George Harrison (who became a hindu) accompanied by Indian musicians. Percussion is Tablas.
He didn't become a Hindu, he just liked Indian culture and Krishna
@@sohamroy5234 I wouldn’t say Hindu, but he definitely joined the religion of Krishna Consciousness. So it was more than something he liked, it was something he practiced.
Its India influenced
Sarko nurg fluffies.
The song makes a lot of sense when on acid. Lol
Can you react to mano a mano from salvador sobral?
Lsd
Religion and LSD lol
@@andrewft31 “Religion’s a hell of a drug”-Rick James 😂
@@inickedurnan941 religion is the opium of the masses - Karl Marx
JESUS CHRIST IS IN THE FLESH I AM HE
and you are me and we are all together-"I am the Walrus" 1967 coo coo ca joob.
Did you get vaccinated ?
Super, super Irschy. Fabulous. You're the man! Now shut the f*ck up!
@@1ouncebird no
@@1ouncebird apologize now
How truly WOKE the Beatles were! Here George Harrison explores, engages with, and becomes one of the founding voices of the World Music movement--nearly SIXTY years ago.
This remains a movement of musicians of the formerly colonized cultures and their allies from the formerly colonizing powers making musical statements of cultural, political, philosophical solidarity, rejecting imperialisms, racisms, materialisms of the colonizer for the hitherto underappreciated (or suppressed) wisdom and perspectives of the formerly colonized. As one of the leading lights of the movement, the prophet Bob Marley put it, it's all about One World--no "Third," "Developing," or "Developed" world, but One World.
And right at the very beginning of this movement, here is George Harrison and the Beatles making the musical statement that elevates them from "allies" to full participants--nearly sixty phreakin' years ago. THAT is hella WOKE, people.
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