THE BEATLES - ACROSS THE UNIVERSE REACTION

[@davidmarrazzo774]

This is poetry in motion. Guru Deva ain’t playin…

[@robbielux8353]

One of John’s most poetic lyrics. Absolutely original and very John. Also one of Johns favorite Beatle songs as well

[@TangoEliott]

The most beautiful lyrics and melody. John at his best.

[@John_Chu]

The refrain “Jai Guru Deva Om" in “Across the Universe”is a mantra intended to lull the mind into higher consciousness. The words are in Sanskrit. They mean, “I give thanks to Guru Dev" who was the teacher of the Maharishi.

[@kenhoyer8601]

I thought it was kangaroo days

[@baronroaster404]

​@@kenhoyer8601no, it's "jackaroo days are gone" lol

[@terrygarcia897]

Wow thank you sir. Saw sir Paul Dallas 2002 saw Ringo Starr Oklahoma 2023.

[@williamcarr7347]

One of my favorite John Lennon ballads.

[@josephtingley654]

I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again. The Beatles are the greatest gift given to the human race and the world would be an even sadder place without them. Every song is a new gift and not one of those gifts sounds the same.

[@johnclibbens6803]

Probably my favourite Beatles song.

[@colinmcdowell7825]

With the Long and Winding Road, the 2 best songs on the album.

[@sirdaveo]

Limitless undying love Which shines around me like a million suns

[@petermullen5479]

"pools of sorrow waves of joy" magical words from the song written by john lennon❤❤

[@patticrichton1135]

that is my favorite lyric in this song.

[@bfan64]

The chord changes are beautiful in this song.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

This is the song that will play as the curtains close around my last event on earth.

[@tracyyork1428]

That's actually a lovely thought...

[@goittoog7563]

Just another example of the limitless breadth and width of the Beatles talents.

[@richardhargrave6082]

Beautiful song, as you say, so many styles The Beatles, the best band ever, forever

[@debbiechang5781]

This is one of John’s most beautiful songs. I love his voice and the dreamy feeling of this song. Jayy, as you have already discovered, the next Beatles song you hear will never sound like the last one you heard. They were overflowing with genius. I will never ever get over John’s senseless murder 😢. Thank you for truly exploring and appreciating this amazing band that I grew up with. Keep up the great work 🌺✌️

[@scottchapin2323]

This is John Lennon being John Lennon. There are alternate versions of this song. One done for THE WILDLIFE FEDERATION and one off the LET IT BE (NAKED) album. All a little different.

[@KennyY-bh3zl]

If a song was a painting, this would be labelled a masterpiece. John's haunting voice, the mystical lyrics, the slow, relaxing vibe, it gives me goosebumps when I hear it.

[@patticrichton1135]

Well said.

[@KennyY-bh3zl]

Thank you, Patti. That means a lot to me. @@patticrichton1135

[@JMD1965]

I cannot overstate what the Beatles' music means to me. It literally changed my whole outlook on life and I believe made me a better and more well rounded person. Thank you for reviewing this beautiful song.

[@mikecaetano]

John Lennon joined David Bowie on his cover of this song for Bowie's Young Americans album. Lennon also lent his talents to "Fame", the chart topper from that album.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

This song can really hit you in the feels if you listen to it at certain times. It’s full of pain, & melancholy & can make me cry my head off. Other times, it just floats by…..💕💕💕

[@debbiechang5781]

It makes me cry for John and his family and for all of us who feel that a beautiful soul was taken away from us so senselessly and in such a violent manner. It just goes against everything he tried to express. ✌️

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

@@debbiechang5781 it does. A very horrific ending for someone who did so much for mankind

[@60sbaby456]

Beatles power❤❤❤❤

[@richardmartin9565]

A unique song in a lot of ways.

[@judywein3282]

Brilliant reaction, Miss Jayy. Music is subjective. It is and does different things to each of us. And we make it our own. ❤

[@artiewithers6980]

Perhaps his greatest song. Great reaction.

[@braudabo]

There were a few anniversaries for the song and the NASA in 2008. Reason enough for the NASA, to send this Beatles classic towards Polaris. It will still take a while to get there, but in 431 light years it will be there. Beatles across the universe...

[@dennismonroe3546]

Love seeing you go through your Beatles journey...lol...............I went through mine at 14 in 1974...lol

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

This is pretty close to the top of my favorite Beatles songs

[@noelleone1305]

Coming in at #2 in my all time Beatles songs..(Dear Prudence is #1).

[@confucius12012]

You should react to "Because" soon. Once again, a totally different sound/style to The Beatles.

[@patticrichton1135]

Beautiful song with exquisite lyrics and imagery. I KNEW you would love it, Jayy.

[@waltw4537]

One of my favorite Beatles tune. Thanks.

[@danielabbott3975]

Love this song … i play it every New Years Eve

[@toot0913]

Luv it. Great reaction.

[@markcole8698]

Love this song! You should listen I'm Only Sleeping off of Revolver, great albumn and a beautiful song 👍

[@El.tiempo.es.real-tf4og]

Just love The Beatles ❤❤❤Such a beautiful song. Great reaction! ¡Saludos, desde Argentina!

[@Libragirl2369]

One of my favs

[@ricknbacker5626]

Lennon at his lyrical best. After having been in a row with Cynthia while lying in bed. John got up and went downstairs and had these words just start flowing out like an endless rain in to a paper cup. Johns occasional odd measure of 5/4 is used effortlessly in Across The Universe. Though he was never completely happy with how the song was recorded. Feeling slightly put off by what he considered short shift from Paul. John stated he felt Paul sabotaged some of his best songs. The Let It Be Naked version is, in my view, the best version. One of my favorite Beatles track. This is the Phil Specter production. RNB

[@tracyyork1428]

You beat me to it. I have read that while Lennon thought this was one of his best songs lyrically (it was), he was never satisfied with the multiple attempts by the Beatles to properly record it. On one such occasion, he and Paul actually asked a couple of female fans hanging around outside Abbey Road to come in and add backing vocals. Honestly, some of the basic recordings of this song among the 'Get Back' bootlegs are as good as anything released.

[@dandub2121]

One of my favorite songs by The Beatles ❤

[@KevinLancewicz]

The imagery is beyond beautiful

[@joannparker1977]

Absolutely mesmerizing. When I hear this is reminds me of the end of the band. And that makes it sad.

[@terrygarcia897]

Man I remember listening to this with my headphones and my black light on.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

One of my favorites. 💙

[@strathman7501]

Interesting that you say it sounds like thoughts filling your mind when you can't sleep - this is what John said about writing the song: “The words are purely inspirational and were given to me - except for maybe one or two where I had to resolve a line or something like that. But the words stand, luckily, by themselves. They were purely inspirational and were given to me as 'Boom!' I don't own it, you know, it came through like that..... I was lying next to my first wife (Cynthia) in bed and I was thinking. It started off as a negative song and she must have been going on and on about something. She'd gone to sleep and I kept hearing, 'Words are flowing out like endless streams...' I was a bit irritated and I went downstairs and it turned into a sort of cosmic song rather than, 'Why are you always mouthing off at me?' or whatever, right? I couldn't get to sleep until I put it on paper. It drove me out of bed. I didn't want to write it. I was just slightly irritable and I couldn't go to sleep...It's like being possessed, like a psychic or a medium. The thing has to go down. It won't let you sleep, so you have to get up, make it into something, and then you're allowed to sleep. That's always in the middle of the bloody night, when you're half awake or tired and your critical faculties are switched off.”

[@PeterWalsh-k7n]

A very good reaction to the lyrics there. I'm sure Lennon would have thought your understanding of the words pretty close to what he meant by them.

[@josephmullinax6118]

This is a must-see movie. I don't generally like musicals😂..! But that movie you should watch for so many historical facts. But also alot of real creativity put into this movie. Great soundtrack and story line

[@barriehull7076]

That sleeping scenario could be universal, I experience what you said and a co-worker said the same to me one day.

[@Brandi6666]

40 Beatle songs. Jayy entered into the biggest fan club with a few hundred millions of us🤘❤️ i know you are a younger/ new fan. But now you can “carry that weight”😊 a long time🤘❤️

[@lauce3998]

my fab beatles song

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

believe it or not the beatles thought this was a throw away song. they gave it away, FREE, to the charity "the world wildlife fund" who put it on an album with other artists to raise money. phil spector later included his version of the song repleat with mass orchestration on the beatles last album "let it be." there's 3 versions of this song now. the 'let it be" version, the "wildlife fund' version and the version that appears on mccartney's reworking of "let it be" called "let it be naked" that removes all the phil spector influences from those songs. you're hearing the phil specter "let it be" version. its one of my favorite lennon compositions which aptly demonstrates lennon's knack for word play and lyrical imagery. thanks for the video.

[@rvponto]

This song have another version, a Brazilian singer work with the Beatles I love brazil, my country my home.

[@cojaysea]

Yet again another different style . Yes that’s what the Beatles did better than anyone .

[@SalManila1]

John originally wrote this song for the World Wildlife Organization.

[@timgann5889]

When I hear this beatle song it always reminds me unfortunately 1970 was here. That song was john lennon's And when he was talking about Nothing was gonna change this world I wonder if he was talking about the end of the beatles not being too far off.

[@52daytripper]

jai guru deva, om

[@georgekeffer5505]

You should react to the new song from the Beatles. It's called Now and Then. They just released it today!

[@terrygarcia897]

Saw sir Paul Dallas 2002. Saw Ringo Starr Oklahoma 2023. Stay well and free my friend. Tx. Good night Graceland

[@normangray3438]

Not the original version that could have found a place on St.Pepper. That had backing vocals performed by two young girl girls ( Apple Scruffs ? ) rather than this version rather 'produced ' by Phil Spector!

[@vespoint]

💕💕💕

[@despinakollas]

Surprise, surprise, queen! Now you understand why the Beatles were, and still are the greatest band ever! As of last year, they have sold 800 million albums worldwide. A group that broke up 54 years ago! Love u queen! ❤

[@zincmagnor4853]

Please react to the NEW (and last ever!!!!) Beatles song that was released last week…

[@paulkiddy32]

Yer like ' sing me a lullaby'

[@paulknight9998]

Will you be reacting to the new Beatles single coming out next week?

[@patticrichton1135]

I am writing this on OCT.1, so the new Beatles single "NOW AND THEN" is being released tomorrow on OCT. 2nd

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

❤️

[@jazzypetelindemann8565]

Hi Jayy you gotta do A day in a life by the beatles :) its amazing

[@RRCCTexas]

Lennon hated this recording. He thought his guitar was out of tune, and he didn't like his vocals. He dreamed this song, woke up and immediately put it down on paper.

[@charlesking4780]

❤

[@leslieduncan2405]

Try fool on the hill. Or I Will..

[@robinkulbay]

Good Night by The Beatles, please!

[@Celt01]

Probably Lennon's greatest

[@christinemorgen4441]

❤🎶❤️

[@thumbsaloft]

Still waiting to see your reaction to MOTHER'S FINEST song TRUTH'LL SET YOU FREE from their ANOTHER MOTHER FURTHER album. You'll love it!

[@anthonyv1719]

I would strongly suggest to do FIONA APPLES version of this - one of the best covers ever (speaking of other excellent covers, try 10,000 Maniacs the PEACE TRAIN - better than the original) Cant go wrong with either - keep up the good work.]!

[@ernestosangiacomo2634]

Ah Lennon!

[@gcollinbyrne]

. he knew he'd die young

[@rufflazy2366]

Om x

[@charliecochran3035]

If you want to hear this song at its best, look up the *naked" version. It's stripped way down with no production.

[@moisesgutierrez7121]

Please react to Fiona Apple versión

[@robsambosky6444]

Chech out movie by the same name

[@tonyrock5313]

Only 40 beatle sings?

[@OroborusFMA]

Avoid Fiona Apple's crap remake of this song. And the video . . . just embarrassing.