Verse 1
I’ve been walking in circles
Same streets, same nights
Blaming the world
For the fire I don’t light
Looking in mirrors
Asking why I’m stuck
Same habits, same reasons
Same out of luck
Pre-Chorus (half-spoken / chant build)
They say if you stay the same
You’ll stay right here
If you don’t move forward
The past stays near
Chorus (CHANT – crowd response style)
If I don’t change who I am
I’ll keep what I got (HEY!)
If I don’t rise, if I don’t stand
I’m stuck on the spot (HEY!)
If I don’t change positively
Nothing changes for me (HEY!)
So I change my mind
I change my ways
I change my destiny
(Repeat last two lines as chant)
Change my mind!
Change my ways!
Change my destiny!
Verse 2
Comfort feels safe
But it’s stealing my time
Every excuse
Draws another line
I hear the voice
Saying “wait your turn”
But nothing grows
If nothing burns
Pre-Chorus 2 (stronger, layered vocals)
No one’s coming
To save my name
Different actions
Different game
Chorus (FULL BAND IN)
If I don’t change who I am
I’ll keep what I got (HEY!)
If I don’t fight, if I don’t climb
I die on the spot (HEY!)
If I don’t change positively
Nothing changes for me (HEY!)
So I break the cycle
I take the pain
I change my destiny
Bridge (Slow down – chant / echo)
Same thoughts… same fear…
Same year… after year…
(Drums kick back in)
No more waiting
No more lies
Change begins
When I decide
Breakdown Chant (Call & response)
Who’s gonna change?
I AM!
When does it start?
RIGHT NOW!
Who controls the end?
I DO!
Final Chorus (Big, emotional)
If I don’t change who I am
I’ll keep what I got (HEY!)
But I’m done standing still
I’m taking my shot (HEY!)
I change positively
So life changes for me (HEY!)
I change today
I change the way
I change my destiny
Outro (Soft → loud chant fade)
Change today…
Change the way I am…
(Whispered chant)
Change today…
Change today…
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