He has remained active as a musician throughout his time being known as an actor, maintaining a selection of songs on his MySpace page, some of which were performed for movies and with others credited to previous bands of his such as Saint Faith and Dilated Spies. In addition to performing a number of covers of The Beatles' songs as Jude in Across the Universe, he has also contributed songs to soundtracks for other films of his, including 21 (2008) and Heartless (2009).
As of October 2011, he is known to be currently working on a project called Tragic Toys with his girlfriend Mickey O'Brien (who is also known as Ladyburden and tours as a keyboardist with La Roux.)
Across The Universe
Jim Sturgess 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
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
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
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
In Jim Sturgess's song Across the Universe, the lyrics paint a picture of the singer being consumed by their thoughts and emotions as they contemplate the vastness of the universe. The words "endless rain" and "slither wildly" suggest that their thoughts are overflowing and difficult to contain. The description of "pools of sorrow waves of joy" further emphasizes the singer's turbulent emotional state. This line could signify the highs and lows of life and accompanying emotions that we experience, and how they are universal feelings felt by all.
The phrase "Jai guru deva om" is a mantra that can be translated to mean "I give thanks to the divine teacher within." It's a chant often used in meditation and yoga practices. Here, it serves as a way for the singer to find peace and stillness in the midst of their internal chaos. They repeat this chant several times throughout the song, perhaps as a way to bring themselves back to a place of calm as they grapple with the vastness of the universe.
The second verse describes how the singer's thoughts "meander like a restless wind inside a letter box" and "tumble blindly" as they make their way through the universe. This imagery suggests that their thoughts are aimless and directionless, carried along by the vastness of the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
Words are flowing out like
Thoughts and emotions are being expressed without end
Endless rain into a paper cup
These expressions are being captured, with nowhere to go
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe
These expressions are difficult to pin down, and travel far and wide
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
Emotions of all kinds are present
Are drifting through my opened mind
These emotions are being processed and experienced
Possessing and caressing me
These emotions are intense and consuming
Jai guru deva om
A Hindu chant meaning 'victory to the great guru'
Nothing's gonna change my world
Despite all that is happening, the world remains constant
Images of broken light
Fragmented visual images that are difficult to grasp
Which dance before me like a million eyes
These images are overwhelming and all-encompassing
They call me on and on across the universe
These images persist and have a strong impact
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
Mental processes are unfocused and aimless
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
These mental processes have little direction but are always in motion
Jai guru deva
Repeating the Hindu chant for emphasis
Jai guru deva
Repeating the Hindu chant for emphasis
Jai guru deva
Repeating the Hindu chant for emphasis
Jai guru deva
Repeating the Hindu chant for emphasis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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