I never had any soul, I couldn't really funk

I couldn't rock and roll but I've changed

I used to have no control, I used to be slow and fat

But I've changed all that, and it's much better now (now)

I could have been a white boy soldier

I could have had a son and a daughter

I could have always done what I oughta, but (no) no

I've changed, ha ha ha, yes (yes) I've changed

I think you'll see what I'm talking about

I was filled with creative desire

I set my mommy's house on fire, I was strange

I had a love that wouldn't love me back

So I put her in a cement sack, I was strange, but I'm better

I could have been a good young american

I could have been a dime-store superman

An absolute gentleman of gentlemen's

But even better than that, I've changed

Changed, I've changed, cha-ya-ya-ya-yanged, yes I have

I used to think I had to toe the line

Stay right in step, everything's fine and I've changed

All these people tell me what to do

They're playing god with me and you

And I've changed, and it's better

Every now and then you wonder

Who is gonna steal your thunder

They're in and out, over and under

But I don't care about that, 'cause I've changed

Changed, I've changed, changed

Can't you see that I've changed, changed

I've changed, changed

Yes I've changed (changed) changed (changed)

Momma's gonna see you've changed (changed)

Poppa's gonna see you've changed (changed)

Oh cha-ya-yanged (changed) oh changed (changed)

Your momma's gonna see you've changed (changed)

My poppa's gonna see you've

Changed, changed, changed (changed)

Oh, changed, my song for a change (changed)

Ch-ch-changed (changed)