Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
It is not dying
It is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void
It is shining
It is shining
That you may see the meaning of within
It is being
It is being

That love is all and love is everyone
It is knowing
It is knowing
That ignorance and hate may mourn the dead
It is believing
It is believing
But listen to the color of your dreams
It is not living
It is not living

Or play the game "Existence" to the end
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning
Of the beginning


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Tomorrow Never Knows Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney John Lennon

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    The best part is when John distorts his voice halfway through--right after the backwards guitar solo. He sounds like he is singing from inside a can--hysterical! One of the coolest singers ever, along with Paul's beautiful voice, they created magic together. The drums are also very pronounced in the left speaker. I don't know why they say it is a 'one-chord' song. It sounds like it is in 'B,' but then moves down to 'A.' Kind of a disonant thing. The real impoortant thing is how much Dylan influenced the Beatles, esp. John. I don't think there would have been the Sixties w/out Dylan. He was that influential. He simply taught the world a new way of writing songs. Dylan + the Beatles + Drugs = the greatest pop music the world has ever known. Is there a better line than, "listen to the color of your dreams?" Everytime I hear that line, it brings a smile to my face. Everytime I hear those crazy seagulls, I feel like I am having a flashback. And I have never listened to this song on acid. Just crazy!

    railroadginon October 29, 2011   Link

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