Across The Universe
[ The Beatles Lyrics


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Words are flowing out
Like endless rain into a paper cup
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
Are drifting through my opened mind
Possessing and caressing me

Jai Guru Deva, Om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

Images of broken light
Which dance before me like a million eyes
They call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
Restless wind inside a letter box
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe

Jai Guru Deva, Om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

Sounds of laughter, shades of life
Are ringing through my opened ears
Inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love
Which shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe

Jai Guru Deva, Om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva




Jai Guru Deva
Jai Guru Deva

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Across The Universe" by The Beatles refer to the idea of transcendental meditation and its impact on the human mind. The song is about finding inner peace in the midst of chaos and confusion, and how meditation helps one achieve that. The opening line, "words are flowing out," illustrates the idea that meditation allows for a stream of consciousness that could be put into words if one tries hard enough.


The second verse is about the various distractions that prevent a person from achieving peace. The "broken light" and "restless wind" are metaphors for the external issues that keep one from a meditative state. In the third and final verse, the singer has the ability to transcend these distractions and enter a state of inner peace. The "limitless undying love" he speaks of is an all-encompassing peace that radiates throughout his entire being.


The chorus, "Jai Guru Deva, Om," is a mantra used in meditation that refers to the ultimate reality or consciousness. Its repetition emphasizes the importance of meditation in achieving peace.


Line by Line Meaning

Words are flowing out Like endless rain into a paper cup
The singer is overwhelmed with thoughts and ideas that are spilling out uncontrollably and piling up like a cup overflowing with rainwater.


They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe
The singer's thoughts are unpredictable and uncontrolled, like snakes wriggling away in all directions across the universe.


Pools of sorrow waves of joy Are drifting through my opened mind Possessing and caressing me
The singer's mind is open and receptive to both positive and negative emotions, which are both influencing and embracing the singer.


Jai Guru Deva, Om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world
Through the repetition of the mantra, the artist affirms their personal beliefs and convictions, suggesting that nothing will alter their worldview or beliefs.


Images of broken light Which dance before me like a million eyes They call me on and on across the universe
The artist has vivid, lively visualizations of shattered light that resemble a multitude of eyes, which beckon and lure the artist through the universe.


Thoughts meander like a Restless wind inside a letter box They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
The singer's ideas are aimlessly wandering and tumbling around like a letter that has lost its way, blindly navigating around the expansive universe.


Sounds of laughter, shades of life Are ringing through my opened ears Inciting and inviting me
The singer is being drawn in by the lively, diverse sounds and vivid colors of life that they are receiving through their open ears.


Limitless undying love Which shines around me like a million suns It calls me on and on across the universe
The artist is experiencing a boundless, eternal love that radiates around them like a plethora of suns and which is provoking the artist's journey across the universe.


Jai Guru Deva, Om Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world
Once more repeating the mantra, the artist reaffirms their beliefs that they will not be swayed from their current convictions or understanding of the world.


Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva Jai Guru Deva
The chorus of the song comes to a close with multiple repetitions of the mantra, suggesting that the artist holds these beliefs close to their heart and that they are an essential part of their identity.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney

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