Across The Universe
Moby Sean Lennon and Rufus Wainwright Lyrics
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Endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow
Waves of joy
Are drifting through my open mind
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
That 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 earth
Are ringing through my opened mind
Inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love, which
Shines around me like a million suns
And 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
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
The lyrics to Moby Sean Lennon and Rufus Wainwright's song Across The Universe speak to the idea of thoughts and emotions traveling across the vast expanses of the universe. The opening lines compare thoughts to rain, flowing endlessly and slipping away into the universe. They are both fleeting and powerful, and the song suggests that they possess and caress the singer, perhaps even controlling them.
The chorus, "Jai guru deva om," acts as a mantra that emphasizes the idea that nothing is going to change the singer's world. This could either suggest a sense of acceptance of the world as it is, or a sense of defeat in the face of the universe's vastness and the singer's own insignificance. Either way, the idea of the universe influencing the singer's actions and emotions is central to the song.
The imagery in the song also reinforces this idea, with broken light dancing before the singer and shades of earth ringing through their mind. These images suggest both the beauty and chaos of the universe, and the way they can impact a single person's thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Words are flowing out like
Endless rain into a paper cup
My thoughts are coming out of me so quickly that they're like rain pouring into a small container
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
My thoughts and ideas move away from me just as easily as they came, traveling far and wide across the universe
Pools of sorrow
Waves of joy
Are drifting through my open mind
Possessing and caressing me
I am experiencing both sadness and happiness at the same time, and they are taking hold of me and making me feel alive
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 saying this mantra, I am acknowledging that no external force can change my inner world and my perspective on life
Images of broken light which
Dance before me, like a million eyes
That call me on and on across the universe
I am seeing flickering images, like eyes, that are drawing me in and pulling me further and further into the universe
Thoughts meander like a
Restless wind inside a letter box
They tumble blindly as
They make their way across the universe
My thoughts are like a wind that cannot be contained inside a small space, and they are moving erratically and without direction as they travel across the universe
Sounds of laughter
Shades of earth
Are ringing through my opened mind
Inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love, which
Shines around me like a million suns
And calls me on and on across the universe
My mind is filled with the beautiful sounds of laughter and the colors of the earth, and it is opening up to the endless love that surrounds me and beckons me to explore further into 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
Repeating this mantra confirms my belief that nothing can alter the way I view the world and all that it holds
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva
I continue to chant the mantra, fully embracing the power and strength that comes from its repetition
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Atomic Hive
Rufus has such an amazing voice!
Scott
Atomic Hive 🤘🏻
Jerry C
Consider his origin.
Atomic Hive
I don't know his origin.
Jerry C
@Atomic Hive Two of these three guys have famous fathers.
Atomic Hive
I Sean Lennon does but who is Rufus father?
Elizabeth Sansom
Beautiful rendition of a beautiful song. John would approve 👌
Wally Hall
this is the best version of this song I've heard since the original.....honestly imperfect.
M M
we agree !
Lg Mayes
John Lennon would have loved it..