Something Has to Change
Embrace Change: Unveiling the Profound Meaning in Jack Vallier's 'Something Has to Change'
Lyrics
Hold onto hope
Encouragement to hold onto hope.
And don’t let it go
Emphasis on not letting go of hope.
Don’t let regrets dim the sunset that waits at the end of the road
Caution against letting regrets overshadow the potential positivity at the end of life's journey.
So live for today
Advice to live in the present moment.
And love what you hate
Suggests finding love or appreciation in things that may be disliked or challenging.
It’s hard to belong in a world gonna so wrong but it’s never too late
Acknowledgment of the difficulty of fitting into a troubled world but expresses the belief that change is always possible.
Something has to change
Introduction of the central theme: the necessity for change.
Everything’s burning
Implies a sense of urgency or crisis, using the metaphor of everything burning.
Let’s dance for the evening
Suggests celebrating life or making the most of the current moment through dancing.
There’s something quite nice about nobody sleeping
Highlights the unique beauty of moments when people are awake and active during the night.
So open your eyes
Encourages awareness and paying attention.
And shine light to the feeling
Encouragement to bring positivity to one's emotions or state of being.
It’s not fucking right
Expresses dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
So say something with meaning
Calls for meaningful expression or action in response to the dissatisfaction.
You can’t be afraid
Asserts the need to overcome fear in order to seize the day.
‘Cos this is our day
Emphasizes the significance of the present day.
You can let the voice of the past drown out what you believe in today
Warns against letting past influences drown out one's present beliefs.
So shout over guns
Encouragement to speak out or resist negative influences.
You can borrow my lungs
Symbolic offer of support in resisting negative forces.
We can’t let a moment pass when we don’t know when the next one will come
Stresses the importance of not wasting moments, as the future is uncertain.
Everything’s burning
Reiteration of urgency or crisis with the phrase "Everything's burning."
Let’s dance for the evening
Reinforces the idea of celebrating life through dancing during challenging times.
There’s something quite nice about nobody sleeping
Highlights the unique beauty of moments when people are awake and active during the night.
So open your eyes
Encourages awareness and paying attention.
And shine light to the feeling
Encouragement to bring positivity to one's emotions or state of being.
It’s not fucking right
Expresses dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
So say something with meaning
Calls for meaningful expression or action in response to the dissatisfaction.
Something has to change
Reiteration of the central theme: the necessity for change.
Something has to change
-(Repeat this however much is necessary)
Continuation of the call for change, possibly emphasizing its urgency.
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