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Change

Tracy Chapman

If you knew that you would die today,

Saw the face of God and love,

Would you change?

Would you change?

If you knew that love can break your heart

When you're down so low you cannot fall

Would you change?

Would you change?

How bad, how good does it need to get?

How many losses? How much regret?

What chain reaction would cause an effect?

Makes you turn around,

Makes you try to explain,

Makes you forgive and forget,

Makes you change?

Makes you change?

If you knew that you would be alone,

Knowing right, being wrong,

Would you change?

Would you change?

If you knew that you would find a truth

That brings up pain that can't be soothed

Would you change?

Would you change?

How bad, how good does it need to get?

How many losses? How much regret?

What chain reaction would cause an effect?

Makes you turn around,

Makes you try to explain,

Makes you forgive and forget,

Makes you change?

Makes you change?

Are you so upright you can't be bent?

If it comes to blows are you so sure you won't be crawling?

If not for the good, why risk falling?

Why risk falling?

If everything you think you know,

Makes your life unbearable,

Would you change?

Would you change?

If you'd broken every rule and vow,

And hard times come to bring you down,

Would you change?

Would you change?

If you knew that you would die today,

If you saw the face of God and love,

Would you change?

Would you change?

Would you change?

Would you change?

If you saw the face of God and love

If you saw the face of God and love

Would you change?

Would you change?

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Change by Tracy Chapman is a poignant song that delves into the themes of self-reflection, transformation, and the courage it takes to make significant changes in one's life. Throughout the song, Chapman challenges listeners to consider whether they are willing to change their ways to become a better person and live a more fulfilling life. Particularly poignant moments in the song include the recurring question 'Would you change?' which encourages deep introspection and the possibility of leaving behind comfort zones for personal growth. The song emphasizes the inevitability of change and the importance of being proactive in directing that change towards positive outcomes.

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