Across The Universe Drums: Dennis Davis, Andy Newmark Bass: Emir Ksasan, Willy Weeks Guitar: Carlos Alomar, Bowie, John Lennon, Earl Slick Keyboards: Bowie, Michael Garson Saxophones: David Sanborn Percussion: Ralph McDonald, Pablo Rosario, Larry Washington Vocal Backups: Bowie, Ava Cherry, Robin Clark, Jean Fineberg Antony Hinton, John Lennon, Jean Millington, Warren Peace, Diane Sumler, Luther Wandross Produced and mixed by Bowie, Tony Visconti and Harry Maslin at: Sigma Sound, Engineer Carl Parulow Electric Lady, Engineer Eddie Kramer Record Plant, Engineer Harry Maslin Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They slither wildly as they slip away Across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my openned mind, Possesing and caressing me {Chorus 1} Nothing's gonna change my world Nothing's gonna change my world {chorus 1} Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes, They call me on and on Across the universe Thoughts meander like the restless wind inside a letter box They tumble blindly as they make their way Across the universe {chorus 1} {chorus 1} Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears, Inciting and inviting me Limitless undying love, which shines around me like a million suns, It calls me on and on and on Across the universe {chorus 1} {chorus 1} {chorus 1} {chorus 2} Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing's gonna Nothing's gonna change my world {chorus 2} {chorus 3} Nothing's gonna change it Nothing's gonna change it Hey {chorus 3} {chorus 3} Nothing's gonna change my world {chorus 3} Nothing's gonna change my world |