The Rufus Wainwright Archive






 Across the Universe

Words are flying 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 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 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 gonna change my world, nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world, nothing's gonna change my world
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

 NOTES & QUOTES

  • This Beatles cover was performed by Rufus with Sean Lennon and Moby on October 2, 2001 for Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Music & Words in New York City

  • After the success of the Lennon tribute, this track was issued on Poses and the soundtrack to I am Sam (2001). Len Wisemen directed the music video for this song, which features child actress Dakota Fanning (from the film, I am Sam)


 APPEARS ON

I am SamPoses + Bonus Track
Come Together: A Night For John Lennon's Words & Music (DVD)