A Change in Direction
Lyrics by [Mark Abbott]
[Verse 1]
I sit here on my porch in my old rocking chair
A gentle breeze is blowing through the trees
The sun is going down, and I'm reflecting on my past
The years are slipping by so fast
[Verse 2]
The changes I have seen are like an unwritten script
Is it a better world now in the twilight of my years?
Than the simple life and world when I was born
I close my eyes, drift away and wipe away the tears
[Chorus]
We need a change in direction
If we're to learn from past mistakes
Now it's your time — the next generation
Make the change, make the change, make the change…
In direction
[Verse 3]
I see the young ones growing, they’ve got fire in their eyes
They’re searching for a meaning, reaching for the skies
The future’s in their hands, and though the road is steep
They’ve got the strength to rise, the courage to believe
[Chorus – Repeat]
We need a change in direction
If we're to learn from past mistakes
Now it's your time — the next generation
Make the change, make the change, make the change…
In direction
[Bridge]
We only learn from past mistakes
So let's move on, let's move up
Let’s make a change, let’s make a change
A change in direction
[Outro Chorus – Soft/Acoustic]
Now it's your time — the next generation
Make the change, make the change…
A change in direction
[Male Vocal]