Lana Lane grew up in a very music-oriented family, with the sounds of her mother's voice and the radio constantly filling the air. Naturally, Lana picked this up and started becoming seriously interested in singing in high school. She moved to Los Angeles to further her career where she met future husband, music producer, and synth/keyboardist Erik Norlander. The two eventually founded their own production company/record label Think Tank Media to release their work. She has produced many recordings using a many guest musicians such as Pain of Salvation's Kristoffer Gildenlow.
Arjen Anthony Lucassen, mastermind of Ayreon, Ambeon, Stream of Passion, and Star One, took note of Lana's voice, and the two have collaborated on a few projects together. Arjen took a part in the writing of Tarot, and Lana did guest vocals on Ayreon's Universal Migrator albums, for example.
Lana has produced many albums over the years, though Secrets of Astrology and Queen of the Ocean are the most widely known.
Across The Universe
Lana Lane Lyrics
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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
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 letterbox
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the
universe
Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Sounds of laughter shades of love
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
The lyrics to Lana Lane's "Across the Universe" are filled with poetic imagery and references to Eastern spirituality. The opening lines, "Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup / They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe," suggest a sense of overwhelming, uncontrollable thoughts and emotions. The singer describes how "pools of sorrow waves of joy" are "drifting through [her] opened mind / Possessing and caressing [her]." There is a sense of surrender and acceptance to these feelings, as if the singer is allowing herself to fully experience both the joys and sorrows that come with being alive.
The chorus repeats the mantra "Jai guru deva om," a Sanskrit phrase that means "Victory to God divine." This phrase is often used in Indian devotional music and can be seen as a way to invoke a sense of calm and peace in the midst of chaos. The line "Nothing's gonna change my world" is repeated after each chorus, reinforcing the idea that the singer is content with where she is and is not seeking to change anything.
The second verse continues with the theme of uncontrolled thoughts and feelings, with the singer describing how "thoughts meander like a restless wind / Inside a letterbox / They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe." The final verse shifts to a more positive tone, with the singer describing "sounds of laughter shades of love / Ringing through [her] opened ears inciting and inviting me." She feels surrounded by "limitless undying love which shines around [her] like a million suns."
Overall, the song seems to be an exploration of the ups and downs of human emotion, and the singer's willingness to embrace both the good and the bad. The use of Eastern spiritual references reinforces the idea that the singer is seeking a sense of peace and enlightenment in the midst of a chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
The thoughts and emotions are pouring out of the person profusely, like rain into a container.
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe
The thoughts and emotions are slipping and sliding away from the person uncontrollably, like snakes leaving on a mission to cross the universe.
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
A mixture of emotions - sadness and happiness - are present and co-existing like puddles of water, ebbing and flowing together.
Are drifting through my opened mind
The emotions and thoughts are aimlessly floating through the person's mind without purpose or guidance.
Possessing and caressing me
The emotions and thoughts are overpowering the person and delicately holding them in their grasp.
Jai guru deva om
A mantra which serves as a reminder to honor the divine within all things.
Nothing's gonna change my world
The person is resolute in their beliefs and understands that their perception of the world is unwavering.
Images of broken light which dance before me
The person is visualizing scattered light fragments that are lively and dancing, but broken and fragmented like their emotions.
Like a million eyes
The broken light resembles a million shining, attentive eyes that are watching the person's journey from afar.
They call me on and on across the universe
The images of broken light are beckoning the person to continue on through their journey, despite its ups and downs.
Thoughts meander like a restless wind
The person's thoughts are wandering aimlessly, much like an intangible wind that has no set direction.
Inside a letterbox
The letterbox serves as a metaphor for the person's mind, where anything can pass through and be stored.
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
The person's thoughts are blindly traversing through the universe, without any direction or guidance.
Sounds of laughter shades of love
The person is surrounded by a variety of sounds, including happy laughter and shades of love (different forms of love).
Ringing through my opened ears inciting and inviting me
The sounds of laughter and love are audible and noticeable to the person, inviting them to experience and delight in these emotions.
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
The person is engulfed and surrounded by an infinite, never-ending love, so radiant and bright it resembles the light of a million suns.
It calls me on and on across the universe
The love is persistently and continuously calling the person to journey on and experience its boundlessness, allowing them to transcend the physical universe.
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.