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Brainwashed in our childhood
Brainwashed by the school
Brainwashed by our teachers
And Brainwashed by all their rules
Brainwashed by our leaders
By our Kings and Queens
Brainwashed in the open and brainwashed behinde the scenes
God God God
A voice cries in the wilderness
God God God
It was on the longest night
God God God
An eternity of darkness
God God God
Someone turned out the spiritual light
Brainwashed by the Nikkei
Brainwashed by Dow Jones
Brainwashed by the FTSE
Nasdaq and secure loans
Brainwashed us from Brussels
Brainwashing us in Bonn
Brainwashing us in Washington
Westminster in London
God God God
You are the wisdom that we seek
God God God
The lover that we miss
God God God
Your nature is eternity
God God God
You are Existence, Knowledge, Bliss
The soul does not love. It is love itself
It does not exist. It is existence itself
It does not know. It is knowledge itself
How to know God, page 130**
They brainwashed my great uncle
Brainwashed my cousin Bob
They even got my grandma when she was working for the mob
Brainwash you while you’re sleeping
While in your traffic jam
Brainwash you while you’re weeping
While still a baby in your pram
Brainwashed by the military
Brainwashed under duress
Brainwashed by the media
You’re brainwashed by the press
Brainwashed by computers
Brainwashed by mobile phones
Brainwashed by the satelites
Brainwashed to the bone
God God God
Won’t you lead us through this mess
God God God
From the places of concrete
God God God
Nothing’s worse than ignorance
God God God
I just won’t accept defeat
God God God
Must be something I forgot
God God God
Down on Bullshit Avenue
God God God
If we can only stop the rot
God God God
Wish that you’d brainwash us too
Brainwashed by the school
Brainwashed by our teachers
And Brainwashed by all their rules
By our Kings and Queens
Brainwashed in the open and brainwashed behinde the scenes
A voice cries in the wilderness
God God God
It was on the longest night
God God God
An eternity of darkness
God God God
Someone turned out the spiritual light
Brainwashed by Dow Jones
Brainwashed by the FTSE
Nasdaq and secure loans
Brainwashed us from Brussels
Brainwashing us in Bonn
Brainwashing us in Washington
Westminster in London
You are the wisdom that we seek
God God God
The lover that we miss
God God God
Your nature is eternity
God God God
You are Existence, Knowledge, Bliss
It does not exist. It is existence itself
It does not know. It is knowledge itself
How to know God, page 130**
Brainwashed my cousin Bob
They even got my grandma when she was working for the mob
Brainwash you while you’re sleeping
While in your traffic jam
Brainwash you while you’re weeping
While still a baby in your pram
Brainwashed by the military
Brainwashed under duress
Brainwashed by the media
You’re brainwashed by the press
Brainwashed by computers
Brainwashed by mobile phones
Brainwashed by the satelites
Brainwashed to the bone
Won’t you lead us through this mess
God God God
From the places of concrete
God God God
Nothing’s worse than ignorance
God God God
I just won’t accept defeat
Must be something I forgot
God God God
Down on Bullshit Avenue
God God God
If we can only stop the rot
God God God
Wish that you’d brainwash us too
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why are george harrison songs so awesome?
because George Harrison was that awesome.
George does NOT have enough comments, people! He's only one of rock's greatest guitar players/songwriters! come on! get with it!
What a fantastic finish to a fantastic career. I think the song is about how throughout our lives, we're given very little opportunity or encouragement to really think for ourselves.
There's also some spiritual chanting in a different language at the end of this song that's not included in the above lyrics.
@bokononist As George Harrison is one of my Absolute Heroes, I cannot really critize him. But think for yourself and religion does not mix. As he does in this song. Either you think for yourself or you believe in god. You csn off course do both but here he sings ”god god god ” and That is the same as belief and not thinking for yourself. Had he not put the words ”god god god ” Then I would have Agreed. But Harrison was Hardy dogmatic he could critize religion as well. Well I think I have never said a bad...
@bokononist As George Harrison is one of my Absolute Heroes, I cannot really critize him. But think for yourself and religion does not mix. As he does in this song. Either you think for yourself or you believe in god. You csn off course do both but here he sings ”god god god ” and That is the same as belief and not thinking for yourself. Had he not put the words ”god god god ” Then I would have Agreed. But Harrison was Hardy dogmatic he could critize religion as well. Well I think I have never said a bad Word about George Harrison but I think in this case he mixes it wrong. You can believe in a government or religion but that has nothing to do with thinking for yourself. Anyway great great song and What an album to finish off his career. For Me it might be a top 3 Harrison album.
the lyrics at the end are Hindu, I assume. They are as follows:
Namah Parvarti Pataye Hare Hare Mahadev Namah Parvarti Pataye Hare Hare Namah Parvarti Pataye Hare Hare
Shiva Shiva Shankara Mahadeva Hare Hare Hare Hare Mahadeva Shiva Shiva Shankara Mahadeva Shiva Shiva Shankara Mahadeva
Namah Parvarti Pataye Hare Hare Namah Parvarti Pataye Hare Hare Shiva Shiva Shankara Mahadeva Shiva Shiva Shankara Mahadeva
Yeah, he actually sings that chant with his son. Very powerful and relaxing to listen to. What a great album.
A great song and fitting finale for one of the most revered musicians of all time. By the way, does anyone else seem to hear Ringo on the lyric "God, God, God"?
I cried during the breakdown with the tabla and the woman speaking. So beautiful and so sincere.
The soul does not love. It is love itself It does not exist. It is existence itself It does not know. It is knowledge itself
Beautiful.
he WAS great + still IZ !! one of my fav songs, even tho his last. . .