Across The Universe
Sarah Cherri & the Nector 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 opening lines of Sarah Cherri & the Nector’s song ‘Across the Universe’ can be interpreted as a metaphor for the writer’s thought process. Words are seen as fluid entities, constantly moving and changing. They slip away across the universe like an endless rain into a paper cup. The writer seems to be experiencing a duality of emotions, sorrow, and joy, with both being equally mesmerizing. The words are said to be possessing and caressing the writer, expressing the idea of being deeply influenced by language and emotions.
The words ‘Jai Guru Deva. Om’ provide a spiritual element to the lyrics. The phrase is a Sanskrit chant meaning ‘Salutations to the Guru, Om’, and is an invocation to the divine. This phrase is repeated throughout the song after every verse, and can be seen as a way of connecting the writer’s emotions to a higher power.
The repetition of the phrase ‘nothing’s gonna change my world’ throughout the song suggests that the writer is at peace with the current state of their world, and they are not looking for any changes. The writer seems to have found a sense of contentment in their surroundings, and they do not wish to disrupt this peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Words are flowing out like
Endless rain into a paper cup
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe.
Sarah Cherri & the Nector is describing how words are pouring out continuously and are moving uncontrollably across the universe.
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
Are drifting through my opened mind
Possessing and caressing me.
The artist is explaining how their mind is constantly being stimulated by feelings of both sorrow and joy.
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
This is a meditative chant that is expressing the artist's contentment with the current state of their world, as they feel it will not change.
Images of broken light, which
Dance before me like a million eyes,
They call me on and on across the universe.
The artist is experiencing a vision of broken light that is continuously moving and guiding them across the universe.
Thoughts meander like a
Restless wind inside a letter box
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe.
The artist is saying that their thoughts are moving aimlessly like a wind inside a letter box, as they journey through the universe.
Sounds of laughter, shades of life
Are ringing through my opened ears
Inciting and inviting me.
The artist is hearing sounds of laughter and different aspects of life, which are motivating them and inviting them to explore the universe more deeply.
Limitless undying love, which
Shines around me like a million suns,
It calls me on and on across the universe
The artist is experiencing a love that is infinite and never-ending, which is guiding them continuously 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 artist repeats this chant, expressing their profound sense of inner peace and contentment with the current state of their world, as they feel it will remain the same.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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