In 1996 Barbara Mendes moved to New York where he was educated at various singing schools and made forays into gospel music. She published two solo albums and has done multiple collaborations on soundtracks and with renowned DJ's.
Across The Universe
Barbara Mendes Lyrics
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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
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.
Jai Guru Deva.
Jai Guru Deva.
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
The lyrics of Barbara Mendes's "Across The Universe" paint a surrealistic picture of a mind that is open to experiencing a flood of thoughts, emotions, and images. The first verse speaks of this flow of consciousness, with words flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, but slipping away wildly across the universe. The songwriter captures the essence of how thoughts can be slippery and hard to pin down as they constantly change and evolve. The singer talks about how pools of sorrow and waves of joy possess and caress him as they drift through the open mind like an ongoing storm.
In the chorus of the song, the singer repeats the line "Nothing's gonna change my world" several times, establishing a sense of groundedness in the midst of the vastness of the universe. The second verse picks up on this idea with the image of broken light dancing before the singer like a million eyes. The image creates a sense of awe and wonder that draws the singer forward, with thoughts meandering like a restless wind inside a letterbox, tumbling blindly as they make their way across the universe.
The final verse of the song concludes with the singer hearing sounds of laughter and shades of life ringing through their opened ears, inciting and inviting them. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "Jai Guru Deva," meaning "Glory to the Guru God," which reinforces the singer's sense of spiritual grounding.
Overall, the song describes the beauty and complexity of the human experience, with all its highs and lows, joys and sorrows, and the constant flow of thoughts and emotions that never cease.
Line by Line Meaning
Words are flowing out like
Endless rain into a paper cup
My thoughts and emotions are pouring out of me as if they were endless, and are being contained within a fragile and insignificant vessel.
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe.
My thoughts and emotions are unpredictable and uncontrollable, and they are quickly disappearing into the vastness of the universe.
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
Are drifting through my opened mind
Possessing and caressing me.
My mind is filled with both sadness and happiness, and I am experiencing them both deeply and intimately.
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
By repeating this mantra, I am acknowledging that nothing external can affect my inner world and peace.
Images of broken light, which
Dance before me like a million eyes,
They call me on and on across the universe.
I am being drawn into the beauty and complexity of the universe, represented by the millions of dancing lights that surround me.
Thoughts meander like a
Restless wind inside a letter box
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe.
My thoughts are aimless and erratic, moving around within me like a wind that cannot be contained, and they are being carried away without direction or purpose.
Sounds of laughter, shades of life
Are ringing through my opened ears
Inciting and inviting me.
I am being inspired and stimulated by the vibrant and lively sounds and experiences that surround me.
Limitless undying love, which
Shines around me like a million suns,
It calls me on and on across the universe
I am aware of the infinite and eternal love that surrounds me, represented by the brilliant and radiant light that illuminates everything around me, and it is drawing me forward on my journey through life.
Jai Guru Deva.
Jai Guru Deva.
Jai Guru Deva.
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
I continue to rely on this mantra to anchor me in my inner peace and keep my focus on my spiritual journey in the face of any external changes or challenges.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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