Story Behind The Song
Ian and I wrote this song the first time we ever sat and played together. We played it live through the years, but we had never bothered to record it. When Ian helped with the bed-tracks, I figured it would be fitting to include a co-written song. This wa
Song Description
Change is a song about the emotions that one feels when you send a loved one off to war. The reasons for war may have evolved, but the emotions have stayed the same. The Father-son relationship is central to the song. The song has a happy ending for a "C
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Joyful |
Subject |
Armed Forces, Boys, Men |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Petty, The Traveling Wilburys |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Change
Music and Lyrics by Rob Oswin and Ian MacDonald
Today's come and gone?
But our father's, fathers' battle still rages on.
On a wing and a prayer,
Step out on a limb, go on, step out if you dare
There's gonna be Change?
Comin' down.
There's gonna be Change?
Look around.
Yesterday's so far away?
But like a father's son who's fallen, Memories remain.
But the pain is gonna fade?
So reflect upon the life you've lived and the love you made.
There's gonna be Change?
Comin' down.
There's gonna be Change?
Look around.
Her Majesty recites the call,
We follow,
And many fall,
The tragedy of modern man,
Is yet to be.. so we'll do what we can.
This time tomorrow?Strike up the band
Because the son we sent away is coming home a man
With his gun on his shoulder and his hat in his clutch
The war is finally over and in God we trust?
There's gonna be Change?
Comin' down.
There's gonna be Change?
Look around.
© 2003 Rob Oswin (aka RAW Boswin) and Ian MacDonald (SOCAN)
Contact Rob Oswin at 403-289-8532 or email Rob@RobOswin.com