ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
(Lennon-McCartney)
1970
A version of this song had already been released in 1968 on a World Wildlife
Fund benefit album. John had not liked that take and wanted to re-record
it. The version that found its way onto Let It Be features John singing
solo with an acoustic guitar, backed by an orchestra and choir.
Words are flowing out like 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 open mind
Posessing 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
Nothing’s gonna change my world
Images of broken light which dance before 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 open 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
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
Jai guru deva, jai guru deva
Jai guru deva, jai guru deva
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