George Harrison wrote the song "Soft-Hearted Hana" for his 1982 album "Gone Troppo." The song is about a spiritual experience he had while visiting the island of Maui in Hawaii. In the song, Harrison describes eating a hallucinogenic plant and experiencing its effects. He feels detached from reality and describes his legs feeling like high-rise buildings and his head being high up in the sky. The sun's heat begins to affect him, making his skin feel like bacon frying. As the song progresses, Harrison encounters an old person who asks if he has traveled far and mentions seeing him on Haleakala, which is a volcanic crater on Maui. Harrison ignores the person and continues body surfing, pretending not to hear them. He then mentions seven naked native girls swimming in seven sacred pools. A figure called the "Lone Ranger" warns Harrison that he is breaking rules by being naked, and his clothes should be put on to avoid trouble. However, due to his sunstroke, he cannot engage in any confrontations. The last verse refers to Harrison's love for someone called Soft-Hearted Hana. He describes Hana as living beneath the crater in the meadow, moving among the fruit and grain. The rain is mentioned as a trigger for meeting her. The song seems to be a combination of Harrison's personal experiences on Maui, including the use of hallucinogenic plants, encounters with local people, and his spiritual connection to nature. It reflects the laid-back and spiritual atmosphere he experienced during his time on the island.
