In this song, George Harrison warns against falling victim to the negativity that surrounds us. Having been through the breakup with The Beatles, he experienced intense pressure and the many unpleasant byproducts that come with the rock star lifestyle. There is also a political component here, as he sings: Beware of greedy leaders They take you where you should not go Harrison often looked to spirituality as a means to escape the darkness.
Harrison was an avid gardener, and he made an arboreal reference in this song: Weeping Atlas Cedars They just want to grow, grow and grow Harrison was likely referring to the Blue Atlas Cedar tree, a sturdy conifer that can grow strong under adverse conditions.
This was a track from Harrison's first solo album, All Things Must Pass. Bobby Whitlock played keyboards at the sessions. He was brought in for his skill on the organ, but ended up playing a different instrument on this song. Says Whitlock, "'Beware Of Darkness' was the first time I ever played piano. They needed a piano player for that, and I decided that's what I'm going to do. That was my first recorded piano thing."
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