Universal
The Klein Four Lyrics
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And it's not too difficult to see
How you cover me, enveloping me in your arms
And I found what I needed to find
Now I can't get you off my mind
Categorically, I just can't deny
who you are
You're the one with the properties I'm looking for
And I won't be without anymore...
(Chorus)
It's universal
You're the object of my love
And it's universal
You must be the one I've been dreaming of
From one single kernel of your precious love
And eyes that were sent from above
We can grow as one, coequal in each other's heart
My dear, I promise to always be true
If you'll let me factor through you
And I just can't bear the thought of us being apart
The dotted arrow of destiny's skewered me through
And it always points straight to you
(Chorus)
I won't pull back from all that you've given to me
All we are and have been and will be
If you knew what I'm feeling, I'm sure you'd agree
And if you'd only look, you would see...see...
(Chorus x2)
The Klein Four's song "Universal" is a love song filled with mathematical puns and references. The singer sings about their love interest using mathematical terminology and concepts. The song highlights how unique and special the person is to the singer, and how they fulfill all the properties they were looking for.
The first two lines of the song state "Unique, that's what you are to me, And it's not too difficult to see." The word "unique" holds a special meaning in mathematics as it represents something that is one-of-a-kind. The singer sees in their love interest qualities that they cannot find in anyone else. The singer describes how their love interest covers them and envelops them in their arms, which is a reference to the enveloping property of vector spaces.
Throughout the song, the singer uses concepts from abstract algebra and set theory to describe their love. They describe how their love interest provides them with what they were looking for and fulfills all their requirements. The chorus "You're the object of my love, And it's universal, You must be the one I've been dreaming of" plays with the idea of a universal set in set theory, which contains all possible elements. Here, the singer is suggesting that their love interest is the perfect fit for them and encompasses everything they were looking for.
Line by Line Meaning
Unique, that's what you are to me
You are one of a kind to me and I value you for your individuality.
And it's not too difficult to see
How you cover me, enveloping me in your arms
It's obvious how you protect and comfort me by holding me close.
And I found what I needed to find
Now I can't get you off my mind
Categorically, I just can't deny
who you are
I've discovered what I've been looking for and I can't stop thinking about how undeniable you are.
You're the one with the properties I'm looking for
And I won't be without anymore...
You possess the exact qualities I desire in a partner and I won't be without you anymore.
(Chorus)
It's universal
You're the object of my love
And it's universal
You must be the one I've been dreaming of
My love for you is universal and all-encompassing. You are the one I have been dreaming of and longing for.
From one single kernel of your precious love
And eyes that were sent from above
We can grow as one, coequal in each other's heart
Even one small expression of your love, combined with the divine nature of your eyes, can help us grow together as equals in each other's hearts.
My dear, I promise to always be true
If you'll let me factor through you
And I just can't bear the thought of us being apart
I promise to always be honest and faithful if you allow me to join with you. The thought of being separated from you is unbearable to me.
The dotted arrow of destiny's skewered me through
And it always points straight to you
Destiny has led me straight to you and I can't ignore the signs that we are meant to be together.
I won't pull back from all that you've given to me
All we are and have been and will be
If you knew what I'm feeling, I'm sure you'd agree
And if you'd only look, you would see...see...
I won't turn away from everything you have given me, from our shared past to our unknown future. If you truly knew how I felt, I'm confident you would feel the same way. If only you'd look, you would see the depth of my love for you.
(Chorus x2)
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the universal nature of the singer's love and their belief that the person they are singing to is their true love.
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