The words and songs of John Lennon: #1 / Across The Universe
Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011
by Kenny St.pierre
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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 through my opened mind Possessing and caressing me Jai guru deva om Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes That call me on and on across the universe Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letterbox They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe Jai guru deva om Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Sounds of laughter, shades of earth are ringing through my open mind 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 going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Nothing's going to change my world Jai guru deva ... (Repeats and fades) |
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"Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,
they slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe."
Here, John is simply saying that at this point in his life he had come to realize his words were so enamored and interpreted by some of the greatest of minds of his time, that expressing himself through words was becoming a "breeze" for him. He also understood that he had become a spokesperson for the world. His confidence and belief in himself had become completely reassuring.
"Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
Possessing and caressing me."
John allows us inside his mind, while surrendering his vulnerabilities to us. Although he expresses "waves of joy which caress him," to his delight - he also delivers voluntarily a "possessing sorrow," which most humans rarely admit to because they fear societal ridicule, which in turn, naturally leaves those, who are too afraid to look within, in spiritual darkness.
"Jai guru deva om..."
Jai guru deva simply means, Praise to the victorious one, or to the one on high. John praises the natural forces of energy which provides for us our feelings and needs of love and peace. As for "om", it is the "hum" monks verbalize while in a state of meditative consciousness. While in such a state, monks claim to hear the earth's wobble, thus the reason for their hum (om). They simply attempt to replicate the "wobble" they feel so completely in-tune with. I gather John attributed such unworldly vocalizations to his own spiritual consciousness, using music and poetry as his tools to communicate such enlightenment.
"Nothing's going to change my world..."
John knew at that point in his life there was no turning back. He had become enlightened through life's lessons, and had achieved a sort of nirvana by simply practicing the principals of love in his every day world.
"Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes that call me on and on across the universe."
In the sentence above, John asserts that something greater than himself is calling him on to relay his poetry to a greater universal audience.
"Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letterbox..."
Here, John's telling us that his thoughts are rambling fluently without even trying. In a way that suggest he is an involuntary poetic messenger for some greater force which dominates him.
"...They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe."
John recognizes that words, much like life itself, can never be, nor should be, harnessed or controlled. John knew that such controls are to be avoided if one wishes to acheive the height of their awareness.
"Sounds of laughter, shades of earth are ringing through my open mind inciting and inviting me."
John is expressing that he has reached his personal spiritual plateau and is propelled by it's enormous possibilities.
"Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns, it calls me on and on across the universe."
In the end John realizes that it is a "limitless undying love" which "shines" and "calls him on" to verbalize his poetry "across the universe" to all races.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)The proof that there was only one John Lennon is in the fact that despite the incredible influence John had over millions of people, that if there were in fact only two or three more like him, the world would be headed in a positive direction instead of our current course down the poop chute. I guess as is evidenced by the lack of such an insightful, talented individual to appear on the big stage since, that John's footprints were apparently too hard, or possibly too lonely and painful to follow in. If being a positive influence and contributor to society and humankind is how are lives are ultimately judged, John hasn't a peer to issue the verdict." If being a positive influence and contributor to society and humankind is how are lives are ultimately judged, John hasn't a peer to issue the verdict."
*** Wow David, what an excellent comment!!! Thank you for taking the time to read and reply. It's true...John has no peer worthy of issuing a verdict.
i disagree with all your explications of lennon's lyricsThat's fine. You have a right to your opinion, but please tell me what explanations you disagree with and why. Then give me the correct explanations.
Jai Gurudeva means victory to the master and he is paying homage to his spiritual master (whoever he/she was). :-) Nice lyrics.I agree Mystic. The words are not only nice, but beautiful.
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