Across the Universe – The Beatles

Did You Know

“Across the Universe” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song first appeared on the 1969 various artists’ charity compilation album No One’s Gonna Change Our World and later, in a different form, on their 1970 album Let It Be, the group’s final released album.

The song is a psychedelic ballad with a dreamy, ethereal sound. The lyrics are poetic and ambiguous, but they seem to be about the power of love to overcome all obstacles, even death. The song begins with the repetition of the phrase “Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,” which suggests that the lyrics are coming from a deep and seemingly endless source.

The song’s chorus is one of its most iconic elements:

Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They collect in puddles at my feet and splash and they break But they try to tell a story of love, and hope, and endless dreams In the sky, in the sea, in the mind’s eye

The song’s bridge is also notable for its use of religious imagery:

Jai Guru Deva, Om Nothing’s gonna change my world I’ve got a feeling that it’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day My soul is shining like the sun

The song’s outro is a repeat of the chorus, with the addition of the phrase “Nothing’s gonna change my world.”

“Across the Universe” is considered to be one of the Beatles’ greatest songs, and it has been covered by many other artists over the years. It was also featured prominently in the 2007 film Across the Universe, a jukebox musical that used Beatles songs to tell the story of a young couple separated by the Vietnam War.

The song is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners today. Its message of love, hope, and peace is one that is still relevant in our troubled world.

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Lyrics

“Across The Universe”
(“Let It Be” Version)