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Changes (feat. Muhsinah)
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Hip-Hop/Rap
Changes (feat. Muhsinah) was released on January 1, 2008 by Geffen as a part of the album Universal Mind Control
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2008
LabelGeffen
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM96

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Common
Common
Performer
Muhsinah
Muhsinah
Vocals
Jeff Bowden
Jeff Bowden
Keyboards
Chanz Parkman
Chanz Parkman
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lonnie Lynn
Lonnie Lynn
Composer
David Sheats
David Sheats
Composer
Jeff Bowden
Jeff Bowden
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mr. DJ
Mr. DJ
Producer
Gary Fly
Gary Fly
Recording Engineer
John Frye
John Frye
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm the river that flowed through the hood
Through the woods, through the burbs
Through the mud, through the bricks
Over the curb to the forest preserve
Got with four acres and a forest of words
Plant and grow 'em
For the young seeds to know 'em
Trees is blowin'
We see change in the wind
It's a new day and I gotta take it in
See a black man run
We need him to win
Young eyes search, search for a better tomorrow
Let belief lead the way and the angels follow
Open door for the hopeful to go through
'Cause I was chose to and I'm supposed to
[Verse 2]
I know that change gon' come
The race begun
We're almost there, oh, yeah
I know that change gon' come
The race begun
We're almost there, oh, yeah
[Verse 3]
I spoke like a child, I wrote like a child
Always smiled
Let my mind float like a child
Wishin' I was smart as these kids are now
All grown up still wishin' I'm a child again
Church song remindin' me to stay grateful
Omoye remindin' me to stay playful
Days go by, my life on high
I lead on my wall so the fight don't die in me
I found a purpose why I MC
Inspire a young world to be greater than me
I fall awake and I dream a song
So the little shorties will sing along
[Verse 4]
I know that change gon' come
The race begun
We're almost there, oh, yeah
I know that change gon' come
The race begun
We're almost there, oh, yeah
[Verse 5]
Welcome, children, welcome me
Your sentiment is felt in me
I see the future and the walk through path
Don't let these fools take you off your path
Laugh if you need to
Smile if you need to
Life is a trip
Ride along and proceed to
Drive to believe to
Do what you wanna do
Remember your kings and queens are still humble too
Life is in front of you
No need to look back again
Victory can be claimed while you still battlin'
Travel on with the food I provide you
To awaken the voice that's inside you
[Verse 6]
I know that change gon' come
The race begun
We're almost there, oh, yeah
I know that change gon' come
The race begun
We're almost there, oh, yeah
[Verse 7]
Change is inevitable
You can't stop it
Change is happening in everybody's life
Change is like the furious hurricane that you can't stop
What is change?
Change is Martin Luther King junior
Ghandi, Shakespeare, Assata Shakur, Barack Obama
And you can't forget Common
Change is gonna happen
Change is hope
Written by: David Sheats, Jeff Bowden, Lonnie Lynn
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