I remember seeing an interview wherein McQuinn credits himself with introducing The Beatles to mysticism, and expresses his regret for doing so.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ron R" <giveabigh...@...> wrote: > > Ahead of His Time: Roger McGuinn of the Byrds wrote these lyrics in 1966 for > a song called `5D'. The words hint at some pretty genuine experiences... > > Oh, how is it that I could come out to here > And be still floating > And never hit bottom > And keep falling through > Just relaxed and paying attention > > All my two dimensional boundaries were gone > I had lost to them badly > I saw the world crumble > And thought I was dead > But I found my senses still working > > And as I continued to drop thru the hole > I found all the surrounding > Who showed me the joy that innocently is > Just be quiet and feel it around you > > And I opened my heart to the whole universe > and I found it was loving > And I saw the great blunder my teacher's had made > Scientific delirium madness... > > I will keep falling as long as I live > All without ending > And I will remember the place that is now > That has ended before the beginning > > Oh, how is it that I could come out to here > And be still floating > And never hit bottom and keep falling through > Just relaxed and paying attention... >
