tomorrow never knows

i loved the music of the beatles but was never a "fan". however, like most people of my age, there are very few of their songs that i haven't heard countless times and which i have many associations with.

none come close to the song that ends the revolver (released on the date i celebrated my first birthday in canada - my ninth on this planet) album entitled "tomorrow never knows".

turn off your mind, relax
and float down stream
it is not dying
it is not dying

lay down all thought
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
colour 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

this boy carries off a very nice version of tomorrow never knows as interpreted by the 801 band over 30 years ago.