Change
Charlie Puth, James Taylor
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One, two, three, four Why are we looking down On our sisters and brothers? Isn't love, all that we got? Don't we know everyone's Got a father and mother? The day we know we're all the same Together we can make that change Look around there are too many of us crying And not enough love to go around What a waste, another day Another good one dying But I know that the world will change The day we know we're all the same Why can't we just get along? If loving one another's wrong Then how are we supposed to Get close to each other? We gotta make that change, yeah Why can't we just get along? What a waste it would be to deny somebody Of a chance to be theirselves What a waste it would be if we hurt for nothing? But I know that the world can change The day we know we're all the same (Why can't we just get along?) Why can't we just get along? (Why can't we just get along?) If loving one another's wrong (Why can't we just get along?) Then how are we supposed to Get close to each other? We gotta make that change, yeah I know we could break apart We don't have to go that way Not today Why can't we just get along? If loving one another's wrong Then how are we supposed to Get close to yeah (Why can't we just get along?) Why can't we just get along? (Why can't we just get along?) If loving one another's wrong (Why can't we just get along?) Then how are we supposed to Get close to each other? We gotta make that change, yeah The change, yeah
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Written by: Charlie Puth, Johan Jens Erik Carlsson, Ross Jacob Golan, James Taylor
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Change" is a song by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. The song features vocal contributions from singer-songwriter James Taylor.
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Release DateThe song was released as the fourth single from his second studio album "Voicenotes" on March 26, 2018.
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Genre"Change" is primarily a pop song but it also draws elements from folk music as well. The song is considered to be more introspective and mature than Puth's earlier work.
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Inspirational MessageCharlie Puth wrote "Change" as a dedication to the victims of the school shootings in the United States. The song delivers a strong message of unity and calls for a change in society.
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CollaborationThe collaboration with legendary James Taylor came about when Puth reached out to him expressing his admiration for Taylor's music. Puth stated, "My father always used to play me James Taylor songs to fall asleep to as a child. It was an honor working with such a legend."
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Album Success"Voicenes" was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 of charts in more than 15 countries. "Change" contributed greatly to its success.
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LyricsCharlie Puth wrote and composed the lyrics of the song with the intent of encouraging positivity and unity in the face of adversity.
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PerformanceCharlie Puth performed "Change" live for the first time at the March for Our Lives rally in Los Angeles in 2018. The rally was against gun violence, further amplifying the message of the song.
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Musical Style"Change" primarily features an acoustic guitar, played by James Taylor, and vocals, allowing the strong lyricism of the song to shine. This is a departure from the electronic sounds Puth usually opts for in his songs.
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ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics citing the song's powerful message and Puth's evolved vocal and songwriting skills.
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