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Across the Universe, Part 2




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9. "Let It Be" - Lucy's boyfriend, dies in Vietnam. In America, these were times of civil unrest and

                       the 'young' were questioning authority. Many spoke out against the war in Vietnam.

                    Women wanted equality, as did African Americans.  The 'young' wanted "peace and love".

"When I find myself in times of , Mother Mary comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my  of darkness, she is standing right in front of me, speaking words of , let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted , living in this world agree. There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will  - There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be, Yeah There will be an answer, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy, there is still a  that shines on me. Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music - Mother Mary comes to me - Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be. There will be an answer, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be -  words of wisdom, let it be.

 

  

10. "Come Together" - Jojo the guitarist (Jimi Hendrix), joins the group, as does Prudence, and

                                  even Lucy arrives.
 

"Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly. He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller.
He got hair down to his knee. Got to be a joker he just do what he please

He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football. He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola. He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free. Come together right now over me

He bag production he got walrus gumboot. He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker. He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease. Come together right now over me

He roller-coaster he got early warning. He got muddy water he one mojo filter. He say "One and one and one is three"
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see. Come together right now over me."

Some think this song is just nonsense but it probably tells about the Beatles - each verse being about one of them.

In order:       verse 1. Ringo ,    verse 2.George ,    verse 3.John ,     verse 4.Paul

 

11. "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" - Lucy goes to New York to visit Max before she starts college.  

 

12. "If I Fell-  Lucy goes to New York to visit Max before she starts college. She realizes that she

                          has feelings for Jude and sings.... 
"If I fell in love with you - Would you  to be true - And help me understand.
'cause I've been in love before - And I found that love was more - Than just holding hands

If I give my  to you - I must be sure - From the very start - That you would love me more than her

If I trust in you, oh please - Don't run and hide - If I love you too, oh please - Don't hurt my pride like her - 'cause I couldn't stand the
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain...

So I hope you see that I - Would love to love you - If I fell in love with you"

 

13. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"  Max gets drafted. The lyrics are clear and very easy so

                                                      let's just listen and watch.
 

14. "Dear Prudence" - Prudence, who has a crush on Sadie, is depressed and hides in a closet.

 
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play? Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day. The sun is up, the sky is blue. It's beautiful and so are you,
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play?

Dear Prudence, open up your eyes. Dear Prudence, see the sunny skies. The wind is low, the birds will sing that you are part of everything
Dear Prudence, won't you open up your eyes?              Look around round, round, round ..............

Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day. The sun is up, the sky is blue. It's beautiful and so are you. Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play?
 

15. "Flying" - Sadie, Jojo, Max, Jude and Lucy meet up with Doctor Robert, a drug guru. The punch

                   they drink is laced with a drugs. They ride in Doctor Robert's bus, ending up at a
                   circus. By coincidence, they meet Prudence there. 
 
16. "Because" - Looking for the 'meaning of life' is the mood of the times. They all lie down in a field
                      and sing.
 
Because the world is round it turns me on. Because the world is round...aaaaaahhhhhh
Because the wind is high it blows my mind. Because the wind is high......aaaaaaaahhhh
Love is all, love is new.  Love is all, love is you
Because the sky is blue, it makes me cry. Because the sky is blue.......aaaaaaaahhhh         Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh....