Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna, Krishna, Hare, Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna, Krishna, Hare, Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna, Krishna, Hare, Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare
Love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
Drop out, drop out, drop out, drop out
Be in, be in, be in, be in
Love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
Drop out, drop out, drop out, drop out
Be in, be in, be in, be in
Take trips get high
Laugh joke and good bye
Beat drum and old tin pot
I'm high on you know what
Take trips get high
Laugh joke and good bye
Beat drum and old tin pot
I'm high on you know what
Take trips get high
Laugh joke and good bye
Beat drum and old tin pot
I'm high on you know what
Marijuana, marijuana
Juana, juana, mari, mari
Marijuana, marijuana
Juana, juana, mari, mari
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness
About This Song
"Hare Krishna" is a transcendent spiritual chant from the groundbreaking musical Hair that captures the 1960s counterculture's embrace of Eastern spirituality and rejection of mainstream society. The song features the traditional Hindu mantra invoking the names of Krishna and Rama, interwoven with calls to "love" and "drop out," reflecting the hippie movement's philosophy of abandoning conventional paths in favor of spiritual enlightenment and universal compassion. Musically, it blends repetitive, meditative chanting with rock and folk elements, creating an almost hypnotic atmosphere that mirrors the communal, ritualistic nature of the era's spiritual practices. The piece embodies Hair's revolutionary spirit by presenting Eastern religious concepts to mainstream American audiences, while its simple yet profound message of choosing love over materialism became emblematic of the transformative social movements of the late 1960s. The song's significance lies in its role as both a genuine spiritual expression and a cultural bridge that introduced Hindu philosophy to Western popular music.
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