Lyrics
You can't change the world
You cannot change the entire world.
But you can change yourself
You have the power to change yourself.
That's all you gotta do
Changing oneself is the key action required.
Open up your mind before you're eaten by time
Be open-minded before time consumes you.
It's the stories of our love that need tending to
The focus should be on nurturing the stories of love.
Whatever you do, tell the stories of our love
Regardless of your actions, share the stories of love.
You can't change the world
Reiteration of the idea that changing the world is impossible, but changing oneself is possible.
But you can change yourself
Emphasizes the importance of personal change.
We were born this way
A statement about inherent qualities at birth.
Troubled and hoping, doping and coping
Describes the struggles and coping mechanisms in life.
It's the stories of our love that need tending to
The necessity to care for the stories of love.
Whatever you do, tell the stories of my love
Encouragement to share the stories of love.
Tell the stories of our love
A repetition emphasizing the importance of telling love stories.
Tell them how we overcome
Expressing the need to share how love triumphs.
Dangerous situations
Mention of facing challenging situations.
Brave in our resistance
Highlighting bravery in resisting difficulties.
Weaving as we grow
Metaphorically describing personal growth.
Whatever you do, tell the stories of our love
Regardless of actions, continue sharing love stories.
You can't change the world
Reiteration of the impossibility of changing the entire world.
But you can change yourself
Reaffirmation of the ability to change oneself.
Remember how to give
Reminder to remember the importance of giving.
Wade in the confusing, ever changing, and amusing
Immersing oneself in the confusing, changing stories of love.
Stories of our love that keep ringing true
Recognition of the stories of love as continuously relevant.
Whatever you do, tell the stories of our love
Encouragement to share love stories persistently.
Tell the stories of our love
Reiteration of the importance of sharing love stories.
How we are bound to make mistakes
Acknowledging the inevitability of mistakes in love.
But we still roll up our sleeves, listening
Despite mistakes, face challenges with determination.
What do you hear, crystal clear?
Encouraging attentive listening and understanding.
Tell the stories of our love
Continuation of the call to share love stories.
Will you write an endless poem?
Pondering on the creation of an enduring poem.
Kiss the stranger you've known all along?
Expressing the idea of rediscovering familiarity in relationships.
I was foolish to feel new
Admitting vulnerability and the feeling of being foolish.
I am just a loud echo chamber
Self-awareness of being an echoing chamber.
You can't change the world
Restating the impossibility of changing the world entirely.
But you can change yourself
Reiterating the power to change oneself as the solution.
That's all you gotta do
Emphasizing the simplicity of self-change.
It's the stories of our love that need tending to
Highlighting the ongoing care needed for love stories.
Open up your mind
A reminder to open one's mind to avoid being consumed by time.
Before you're swallowed by time
Urgency to open the mind before time passes.
Whatever you do, tell the stories of our love
Encouragement to persistently share stories of love.
A feeling so strong, it goes on and on and on
Describing a powerful and enduring feeling of love.
Whatever you do, tell the stories of my love
Repetition of the call to share stories of love.
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