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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Performer
Ricky Lawson
Drums
Don Boyette
Bass
Jennifer Batten
Guitar
Jon Clark
Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Chris Currell
Keyboards
R. Kaplan
Keyboards
Sheryl Crow
Background Vocals
Kevin Dorsey
Background Vocals
Dorian Holley
Background Vocals
Darryl Phinnessee
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Glen Ballard
Songwriter
Siedah Garrett
Songwriter
James Morrison
Songwriter
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Gonna make a change
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
[Verse 2]
As I turn up the collar
On my favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind
Pretending not to see their need?
[Verse 3]
A summer's disregard
A broken bottle top
And one man's soul
They follow each other
On the wind, you know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want ya to know
[Verse 4]
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself then make a change
[Verse 5]
Nah nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah, nah nah
[Verse 6]
I've been a victim of
A selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize
There are some with no home
Not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me
Pretending that they're not alone?
[Verse 7]
A willow deeply scarred
Somebody's broken heart
And a washed out dream
They follow the pattern of the wind, you see
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
[Verse 8]
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself then make a change
[Verse 9]
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself then make that change
[Verse 10]
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself then make a change
You gotta get it right while you got the time
'Cause when you close your heart, you close your mind
[Verse 11]
Man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
No message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself then make a change
[Verse 12]
Nah nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah, nah nah
[Verse 13]
Good, I feel real good now
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 14]
Nah nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah, nah nah
[Verse 15]
Gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good, come on
Gonna lift yourself, you know
[Verse 16]
Yeah, make that change
Man in the mirror
[Verse 17]
Yeah, make that change
Man in the mirror
[Verse 18]
Yeah, make that change
Man in the mirror
[Verse 19]
Yeah, make that change
Man in the mirror
[Verse 20]
Yeah, make that change
Man in the mirror
[Verse 21]
Yeah, make that change
Man in the mirror
[Verse 22]
Yeah, make that change
Man in the mirror
[Verse 23]
Change
Written by: Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett