Lyrics
Can't you see I'm changin'
Expressing a transformation that is taking place
Don't mean outwardly
Transformation is not only external but also internal
Inside things are rearranging
Internal changes and reorganization are occurring
Falling 'way like leaves
Letting go of things, experiencing a natural process of change
The stars picked me up and shook me
Metaphorically lifted by the stars, being influenced
Commanded I listen
Feeling compelled to pay attention and learn
I've opened blackout curtains
Removing barriers or self-imposed restrictions
Dug up wisdom from within
Discovering inner wisdom
I've been looking at you different
Perceiving someone or something differently
Shedding my old skin
Symbolic shedding of past self or identity
The glow of sunset fading
Reflecting on the fading innocence of youth
On my childhood bed
Connecting change to personal history or past experiences
And if you see me crying
Crying as an expression of liberation or emotional release
That's when I'm feeling free
Embracing vulnerability as a sign of freedom
You're looking at me crying
Observer recognizing the singer's emotional transformation
I'm letting off my old steam
Releasing pent-up emotions or frustrations
When I come around here crying
Expressing vulnerability as part of personal growth
That's when the river's inside me
Metaphor for deep emotional currents within
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Reiterating the ongoing process of change
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Emphasizing the visible and significant nature of the transformation
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Seeking acknowledgment or understanding from others
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Repeating the plea for recognition and acceptance
And if you see me crying
Reiterating the connection between crying and feeling liberated
That's when I'm feeling free
Confirming that crying is a manifestation of freedom
You're looking at me crying
Highlighting the observer's awareness of the singer's emotional state
Hey I'm letting off my old steam
Expressing the act of releasing built-up tension or emotions
When I come around here crying
Linking crying to a transformative and cathartic process
Just know I could be a tree
Suggesting potential for growth, stability, and rootedness
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Reaffirming the ongoing nature of personal evolution
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Encouraging others to recognize and understand the ongoing changes
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Repeating the plea for acknowledgment and support in the transformation
Oh, can't you see I'm changin'?
Emphasizing the continuous and profound nature of the transformation
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