Something Better Change

The Stranglers

About Something Better Change

"Something Better Change" is a single by The Stranglers from the 1977 album No More Heroes. It made No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart. It was a double A-sided release, with the song "Straighten Out", which was a non-album track. It was covered on Stranglers' vocalist Hugh Cornwell's 2011 live solo album Live and Kickin' (The Dave Cash Collection), Morgan Fisher's 1979 conceptual cover album Hybrid Kids 1 – in the style of The Residents – and on Columbus, Ohio band Great Plains' 1985 album Slaves To Rock N Roll.  


Year:
1999
3:37
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Don't you like the way I move when you see me?
Don't you like the things that I say?
Don't you like the way I seem to enjoy it?
When you shout things but I don't care
Something's happening and it's happening right now
You're too blind to see it
Something's happening and it's happening right now
Ain't got time to wait

I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change

Don't you like the way I dance, does it bug you?
Don't you like the cut of my clothes?
Don't you like the way I seem to enjoy it?
Stick my fingers right up your nose
Something's happening and it's happening right now
You're too blind to see it
Something's happening and it's happening right now
Ain't got time to wait

I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change, yeah, take it Hugh!

I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change, lovely

I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change
I said something better change

I said something better change
Change, change, change, change
Change, change, change, change
Change, change, change, change
Change
Change!

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The Stranglers

The Stranglers are an English punk rock music group. more »

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Written by: BRIAN JOHN DUFFY, DAVID GREENFIELD, HUGH ALAN CORNWELL, JEAN JACQUES BURNEL

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Something Better Change" is a single by the British band, The Stranglers, which was released in 1977.
Album
It was released as part of their album "No More Heroes", which is the second studio album by the punk rock band.
Chart Performance
The song achieved considerable commercial success in the UK, reaching number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
Label
"Something Better Change" was released under the United Artists Records, one of the most pioneering labels in history.
Style
The Stranglers are remembered for emerging during the punk rock movement, with "Something Better Change" often being classified as a blend of punk and new wave music.
Lyrics
Despite the raw punk sound, the song lyrics deal with themes of frustration, the desire for societal change, and defiance, reflecting the political atmosphere of the era.
Band Members
The Stranglers constitute four members, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, and Jet Black. All of them contributed to the song "Something Better Change".
Legacy
The song has since become a mainstay in the band's live performances due to its popularity and energetic allure.
Cover Retrospect
"Something Better Change" is distinctive for its cover featuring an image of a heroin addict's arm.
B-Side
The B-side of the single was "Straighten Out," another popular track by The Stranglers.

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