This presents the idea that everything in our world is interconnected and that to grow as a person, one must be open to experiencing multiple ways of perceiving yourself and the world you live in.
[Chorus]
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
This is that
Ooh
[Verse 1]
Daybreak and I take a glide
Into the pool of peace inside
Two ways and I both travel by
Life supporting waves of bliss
Mother Divine's precious kiss
Brings with love the light of wisdom
And the gift of eternal freedom
Two ways and I both travel by
And that makes all the difference to me
[Chorus]
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
This is that
Ooh
[Verse 2]
Dusk time the shadows fall
Into the timeless time of all
Two ways and I both travel by
Golden auras glow around you
Omnipresent love surrounds you
Wisdom warming as the sun
You and I are truly one
Two ways and I both travel by
And that makes all the difference to me
[Chorus]
Jai guru dev
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
I am that, thou art that, and all this is that
All This Is That was written by Mike Love & Carl Wilson & Al Jardine.
All This Is That was produced by The Beach Boys.
The Beach Boys released All This Is That on Mon May 15 1972.
Asked about the song in a 2013 interview, Al Jardine gave the following explanation:
That was inspired by a Robert Frost poem “The Road Not Taken.” It’s a real moving poem about choices, taking gambles rather than going the safe route. Someone turned me onto that poem so I went up on a little road...