Change
Embracing Change: A Call for Unity
Lyrics
When I was young I would look in the mirror
Reflecting on her youth and self-examination in front of a mirror.
Didn't know it then but now it couldn't be clearer
Realizing that understanding herself is clearer in hindsight.
That I remember being filled with such wonder
Recalling a time when she felt wonder and curiosity.
Before learning that the world can be harsher
Acknowledging the harsh realities of the world learned over time.
Ooh, ooh
Expression of emotion, perhaps indicating a sigh or contemplation.
Who you love or the colour of your skin
Rejecting judgment based on love, skin color, or place of birth.
Or the place that you were born and grew up in
Emphasizing that background should not determine how one is treated.
Shouldn't decide how you will be treated
Advocating for equality, as everyone is the same in the act of breathing.
'Cause we're all the same when everybody's breathing
Expressing the universal desire for positive change.
Waiting for a change to set us free
Hopeful expectation for a transformative change.
Waiting for the day when you can be you and I can be me
Desiring a future where individuality is accepted.
Waiting for hope to come around
Longing for the arrival of hope.
Waiting for the day when hate is lost and love is found
Dreaming of a day when love prevails over hate.
Waiting for a change, waiting for a change
Repeated emphasis on waiting for positive change.
Change, change
Repeating the concept of change for emphasis.
For all the brave and the souls who went before us
Acknowledging and honoring those who paved the way.
Stand tall, then proudly lift your voices
Encouraging confidence and vocal assertion of identity.
Let 'em know who we are and our choices
Expressing the importance of expressing personal choices.
And one day we won't have to sing this chorus
Anticipation for a future where singing about change is unnecessary.
Waiting for a change to set us free
Reiteration of the desire for liberating change.
Waiting for the day when you can be you and I can be me
Reaffirmation of the hope for self-expression and acceptance.
Waiting for hope to come around
Restating the longing for the arrival of hope.
Waiting for the day when hate is lost and love is found
Repeating the dream of a day when love conquers hate.
Waiting for a change, waiting for a change
Repeated emphasis on waiting for positive change.
Change (oh), change (hold on)
Repeating the concept of change with emotional emphasis.
Waiting for a change, change
Reiteration of the anticipation for a positive change.
When I was young I would look in the mirror
Revisiting childhood reflection in front of a mirror.
Didn't see it then but now it couldn't be clearer
Realizing the clarity of self-awareness in retrospect.
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