Across The Universe

Beatles · Let it be ... naked

Words are flowing out like
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 thorough my open mind
Possessing and caressing me

Jai guru o 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
They call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
restless wind inside a letter box
they stumble 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 o 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

Across The Universe

Released on the 1970 compilation album Let It Be ... Naked, "Across The Universe" is a Beatles track that blends psychedelic rock with poetic lyricism. Written by Paul McCartney, the song features a distinctive guitar solo and explores themes of cosmic connection and spiritual unity. Its inclusion on this retrospective collection highlights the band's enduring ability to merge pop sensibilities with experimental soundscapes. The recording stands as a testament to the group's late-career evolution, showcasing their continued mastery of songwriting and arrangement within the British Invasion legacy.