Episode 145: “Tomorrow Never Knows” by the Beatles
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Psychedelic Experience - The Tabetan Book of the Dead
The lirics were inspired by the parts of the psychedelic experience, which were in turn inspired by the tibetan book of the dead. He read the book on a plain journey, while going on holiday reportedy, while taking his third acid trip, and was inspired. When he returned, he wrote a song, which became the first tract to be recorded for the group's next album, revolver a. It is nooa.
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