All Things Must Pass Lyrics
A cloudburst doesn't last all day
Seems my love is up and has left you with no warning
It's not always going to be this grey
All things must pass away
A mind can blow those clouds away
After all this, my love is up and must be leaving
It's not always going to be this grey
All things must pass away
All things must pass
None of life's strings can last
So, I must be on my way
And face another day
In the morning it will fade away
Daylight is good at arriving at the right time
It's not always going to be this grey
All things must pass away
All things must pass
All things must pass away
good olde george! he really was a great songwriter. it's just a shame that some people didn't realize it sooner. he really did live in the shadow of lennon/mccartney throughout his music career. he did not write in the same style that john and paul did, but even so, he was a terrific musician. rest in peace george!! atmp.
@magicnudiesuit Lennon and Harrison wrote the most important, brilliant songs of an era, let alone the Beatles. They sang about the TRUTH while Sir Paul sang about Silly Love Songs...This album is one of the greatest EVER...it is filled with not only gorgeous rhythms and melodies, but also lyrics of absolute truth...from Down the Rabbit Hole truths like the Pope/Catholic Church being merely a sophisticated corporation to ultimate Higher truths like this song...Time is an illusion...there is no past and no future...only the NOW. So live the now to the fullest of your passions. Don't waste your chances for Happiness...
@magicnudiesuit Lennon and Harrison wrote the most important, brilliant songs of an era, let alone the Beatles. They sang about the TRUTH while Sir Paul sang about Silly Love Songs...This album is one of the greatest EVER...it is filled with not only gorgeous rhythms and melodies, but also lyrics of absolute truth...from Down the Rabbit Hole truths like the Pope/Catholic Church being merely a sophisticated corporation to ultimate Higher truths like this song...Time is an illusion...there is no past and no future...only the NOW. So live the now to the fullest of your passions. Don't waste your chances for Happiness and Joy, live life on your own terms, regardless of what society thinks...these were the messages of Lennon and Harrison throughout their careers and this is why we feel such a strong kinship with both of them...like they were a part of us somehow...which they are...
These are the most beautiful words for bad/sad events. They've helped me along with friends, and life, and this is just beautiful.
Surpirsed John and Paul rejected this song for The Beatles album (White Album).
George came back though and used it as his first album title, proving John and Paul wrong yet again.
OK, perhaps it is about the Beatles demise, but since it is written during the time of the White album this isn't necessary true -- or at least not the whole truth.
George was a very spiritual man and his music often reflected his quest for enlightenment and sought to share it with his listeners. In this way we can hear in this song George reminding us that all good thing must come to an end. A lesson in humility and appreciation of things for what they are -- a reminder not to attach oneself to material goods or to this life.
Yet, this song is also a reminder that bad things don't stay around forever either. A reminder not despair or get lost in sorrow.
Overall, the lesson is in the title "All Things Must Pass" --impermanence is the truth of universe that we all must abide by. Everything changes --- that is the only thing that does not change.
This song has helped me through many life disasters and tragedies. And seems to be the truest feelings of George. All things will pass. Time, life and karma will wipe away all things, and new ones will grow from the pain. Brilliant!
Anyone who knows anything would note on the cover of "ALL THINGS MUST PASS" he's sitting on a stool surrounded by 4 fallen dwarves... No, he wasn't bitter.... : )
Not a bad song by Harrison, but I don't know... is poopin' really a song-worthy subject?
This song is just the best song EVER rritten by George Harrison. The equal to anything ever written by Lennon/McCartney solo and as songwriting partners.
This song is extremely applicable to everyday life, not just the Beatles breaking up, although that's possibly what it was inspired by. Everything bad comes to an end, it's just a matter of time, so hang in there.
Not sure this is about the beatles. He demo'd it for the other fabs but it was rejected. Its on the Anthology 3 album. Why did they reject this sond and keep Piggies.... weird. I guess it didnt fit in with the mood - not sure...
So Ill go with the lover has left you but life will get better meaning. Its a beautiful song. I love the live version he did on VH1...
Piggies is a more politically satirical song, so John would probably have preferred that over this song.