Within You Without You
Patti Smith
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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 realize 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
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Written by: GEORGE HARRISON
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12 facts about this song
Cover VersionThe song "Within You Without You" was originally written by George Harrison of The Beatles for their landmark album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band”. It was later covered by American singer-songwriter, Patti Smith.
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Fusion of TraditionsThe song is known for its fusion of traditional Indian music and Western pop.
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Patti's VersionPatti Smith's interpretation, which was released in 2007 on her "Twelve" album, offers a different flavour of the original, maintaining the psychedelic touch while adding her distinctive punk poet style.
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Inspired by Indian PhilosophyThe song was heavily influenced by Indian philosophy, specifically the concept of the material world VS the spiritual world, which Harrison was exploring during the mid-1960s.
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Instruments UsedUnusual to Western pop at the time, "Within You Without You" was performed with a mix of Indian instruments, including tabla, tambura, dilruba and sitar, and western instruments like violins and cellos.
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Unique LyricsThe song's lyrics reflect the human condition, addressing concepts such as illusion, reality, and the passage of time. These themes are woven throughout the song, encapsulating its spiritual vision.
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Reception of Patti's CoverCritics praised Patti's cover, appreciating its fusion of rock and Eastern rhythms.
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Trademark Spiritual SongIt became known as George Harrison's trademark spiritual song, giving listeners a taste of the band member's spiritual and philosophical inclinations.
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Absence of The Beatles' Members"Within You Without You" is unique amongst Beatles' songs as it was recorded by Harrison alone with a group of Indian musicians; the rest of the Beatles were not involved.
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Not a Popular HitDespite its profound and deep meaning, "Within You Without You" did not gain much commercial success compared to other Beatles songs due to its experimental and non-pop nature.
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Dislike by John LennonThe song was not much appreciated by band member John Lennon at the time, who later admitted that he didn't give Harrison's Indian music a serious listen.
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Harrison's Favourite"Within You Without You" was reported to be one of George Harrison's favourite songs from the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album.
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