The Changingman
Paul Weller
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Is happiness real? Or am I so jaded I can't see or feel, like a man been tainted Numbed by the effect, aware of the muse Too in touch with myself, I light the fuse I'm the changingman, built on shifting sands I'm the changingman, waiting for the bang As I light a bitter fuse Our time is on loan, only ours to borrow What I can't be today, I can be tomorrow And the more I see, the more I know The more I know, the less I understand I'm the changingman, built on shifting sands I'm the changingman, I'm waiting for the bang To light a bitter fuse It's a bigger part When our instincts act A shot in the dark A movement in black And the more I see, the more I know The more I know, the less I understand I'm the changingman, built on shifting sands (I don't have a plan) I'm the changingman, waiting for the bang As I light a bitter fuse Built on shifting sands I'm the changingman, I'm waiting for the bang As I light a bitter fuse
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Written by: BRENDAN LYNCH, PAUL JOHN WELLER
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"The Changingman" is a song by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller, from his 1995 album "Stanley Road".
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Chart PerformanceThe song is notable as it reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Weller's most successful singles.
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Song InspirationWeller wrote the song about his own personal transformation and changes he had experienced in his life, hence the title "The Changingman".
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CollaborationThe song is co-written with Brendan Lynch, a producer and writer, known for his collaborations with Weller.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Changingman" features Weller performing the song, with interspersed footage of changes happening, such as seasons transitioning.
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Album Recognition"The Changingman" was the lead single from the album "Stanley Road", which is Weller’s third solo album. It is considered one of his most commercially successful and critically acclaimed albums.
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Popular CultureThe song was featured in the final scenes of series 4 of the popular British TV series, "Misfits".
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Awards"Stanley Road" including the song "The Changingman", won the Ivor Novello Award for Album of the Year in 1996.
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Sound'The Changing Man' features a distinctive guitar riff and driving rhythm which became synonymous with Weller’s confident reinvention during the '90s.
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RecognitionQ magazine named "The Changingman" as one of the 100 greatest guitar tracks ever, demonstrating the impact and esteem of Paul Weller’s work at the time.
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