Their sound is roughly based on the sounds of 90s Britpop mixed in with 60s psychedelic rock, with heavy influences of Indian pop music as well as classic hard rock throughout. Their first album, 'K' was released in the United Kingdom in 1996, and it became the fastest selling debut album since 'Definitely Maybe' by Oasis. Selling 850,000 copies in the U.K. and a further 250,000 in the U.S., the band achieved success with their singles "Hey Dude" and "Tattva" climbing into the top 40. Their second album released in 1999, 'Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts', however, did not have the success of the first, selling only a fraction of 'K' despite a slightly higher marketing budget. Later that year, Mills announced the band would be breaking up due to unwanted pressure loaded upon them by their label and the urge to move on.
On 11th July 2006, Kula Shaker announced that they would be reforming, and the group set about creating an iTunes-exclusive E.P. They started by touring smaller venues in the U.K. Their third album, 'Strange Folk', was released on 20th August 2007, and their fourth, 'Pilgrim's Progress', was released on 28th June 2010. While touring since then, they have also released a Christmas single. Frontman Crispian Mills is also known for his solo work and his role in the band The Jeevas
Tattva
Kula Shaker Lyrics
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Like the flower and the scent of summer,
Like the sun and the shine,
Well the truth may come in strange disguises
Send the message to your mind.
Tattva, acintya bheda bheda tattva
At the moment that you wake from sleeping
And you know it´s all a dream,
Well the truth may come in strange disguises
Never knowing what it means.
Tattva, acintya bheda bheda tattva
For you shall be tomorrow,
Like you have been today,
If this was never ending,
What more can you say?
The lyrics to Kula Shaker's song Tattva are deeply philosophical and explore the concept of truth as a multifaceted and elusive reality. The opening line, "Tattva, acintya bheda bheda tattva," is a Sanskrit phrase that refers to an ancient Indian school of thought called Vedanta. The phrase roughly translates to "truth, inconceivable, yet distinct and different." This underscores the idea that truth is a complex and abstract concept that cannot be fully comprehended by the human mind.
The following lines make use of metaphors to illustrate how truth can be elusive and unpredictable, just like the flower and its scent or the sun and its rays. The message that these metaphors convey is that truth can be revealed in unexpected ways and that it may take time and patience to fully understand its implications. The phrase "send the message to your mind" suggests that the truth is not something that can be grasped with the senses alone but requires a deeper level of introspection and contemplation.
The remaining lines of the song continue to delve into the nature of truth and its relationship with time and existence. The idea that "the truth may come in strange disguises" is reiterated, emphasizing that truth can be found in unexpected ways and that it may not always be immediately recognizable. The final lines of the song, "For you shall be tomorrow, like you have been today, if this was never-ending, what more can you say?" raise the question of whether truth is ultimately a fixed reality or whether it is a constantly evolving concept that shifts with the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Tattva, acintya bheda bheda tattva
The concept of reality and the interconnectedness of things, which is both different from and not different from one another.
Like the flower and the scent of summer,
Just like how the scent of the flower is inseparable from the flower itself, the nature of reality is interconnected and cannot be separated from its various components.
Like the sun and the shine,
Similar to how the sun emits light and radiation, there is an underlying energy or force governing the interconnectedness of various entities in reality.
Well the truth may come in strange disguises
The true nature of reality may often be hidden or obscured from plain sight, and may manifest itself in unexpected or unusual ways.
Send the message to your mind.
One must be open-minded and receptive to the subtle cues or messages conveyed through the interconnectedness of things in order to truly understand the nature of reality.
At the moment that you wake from sleeping
When one first awakens from their slumber, they may experience a moment of clarity and realization about the nature of their reality.
And you know it's all a dream,
In this moment of awakening, one may come to the realization that their perception of reality is merely an illusory construct, much like a dream.
Never knowing what it means.
Despite these brief moments of clarity, it may be difficult for one to fully comprehend or elucidate the nature of reality or the messages conveyed through it.
For you shall be tomorrow,
As time passes, one continues to change and evolve, but the underlying nature of reality remains the same.
Like you have been today,
Just as one's past experiences and actions have contributed to their present reality, their current actions and experiences will have an impact on their future reality.
If this was never ending,
If the interconnectedness of reality and the messages conveyed through it were infinite and never ending,
What more can you say?
what more would there be to say or understand about the nature of the universe?
Lyrics © Unison Rights S.L.
Written by: ALONZA BEVAN, JAY DARLINGTON, CRISPIAN MILLS, PAUL WINTER-HART
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Tattva
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Tattva, Acintya Bheda Bheda Tattva
Like The Flower And The Scent Of Summer,
Like The Sun And The Shine,
Well The Truth May Come In Strange Disguises
Send The Message To Your Mind.
Tattva, Acintya Bheda Bheda Tattva
At The Moment That You Wake From Sleeping
And You Know It´s All A Dream,
Well The Truth May Come In Strange Disguises
Never Knowing What It Means.
Tattva, Acintya Bheda Bheda Tattva
For You Shall Be Tomorrow,
Like You Have Been Today,
If This Was Never Ending,
What More Can You Say?
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Songwriters: Alonza Bevan / Crispian Mills / Jay Darlington / Paul Winter-Hart
Tattva lyrics © BMG Rights Management
@doppio000
Tattva, acintya bheda bheda tattva
Like the flower and the scent of summer,
Like the sun and the shine,
Well the truth may come in strange disguises
Send the message to your mind.
Tattva, acintya bheda bheda tattva
At the moment that you wake from sleeping
And you know it´s all a dream,
Well the truth may come in strange disguises
Never knowing what it means.
Tattva, acintya bheda bheda tattva
For you shall be tomorrow,
Like you have been today,
If this was never ending,
What more can you say?
@VideoSnipsChannel
Who's still listening in 2024?
@TheKiranBissoo
45 and still love it
@Steeyuv
As a middle-aged father of three, hearing this song made me feel as though I was 17 again.
@milesahudson3720
Great times
@jankyme
same here
@wildweedle6012
I can relate.
@Ed-rg4do
Yes mate 💯 . It's unique enough that it formed a deep timestamp in me that triggered when I heard this.
Launched me back to being 12 years old, stealing FHM and Loaded magazines from under my big brother's bed and trying really hard to convince myself i didn't fancy the spice girls
@peppermintpetty6766
I’m 39 and I remember jamming to this in my room! I taped it off the radio!
@aland8823
More Beatles than oasis without even trying. Beautiful musicians, beautiful music. Screw media crap and politicians, this is human and its lovely
@unohoncho7727
The 'Tattva' backing piece reminds me of "Blue Jay Way"