This blog is a creative conversation between David Bowie's lyrics in his song "Changes" and me. I imagined what I'd say if we sat down over coffee and the topic if change.
You're here and I didn't expect you quite so soon. Give me a minute please.
Still don't know what I was waiting for
And my time was running wild
A million dead-end streets and
Every time I thought Id got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet
So I turned myself to face me
But Ive never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
Im much too fast to take that test
The test is how I react to your presence with and around me. Do I freeze in fear or do I quickly turn my feet and land ready to meet the unfamiliar ground beneath.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Dont want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Just gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I cant trace time.
Strain and change push the chains of regularity - freeing me to become, to be and chase after with all my heart the truth the I believe.
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
So the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same
And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They're quite aware of what they're going through.
It's not all good, but it's not all bad. You never actually leave, you just play hide and seek for a while. Sometimes I'm ready for you're "Gotcha!", sometimes I'm not. Sometimes you're "Gotcha" is the one thing I needed the most to wake up.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Dont tell them to grow up and out of it
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Wheres your shame
You've left us up to our necks in it
Time may change me
But you cant trace time
Strange fascination, fascinating me
Ah changes are taking the pace Im going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Oh, look out you rock n rollers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Pretty soon now youre gonna get a little older
Time may change me
But I cant trace time
I said that time may change me
But I cant trace time.
Yes I'm older. Yes time is rolling along. You are one element that never leaves, never abandons, never departs. Even if you're difficult at times - at least I know you're faithful. So I embrace you - Change. Maybe some of your flexibility and grace will rub off on me.
You're here and I didn't expect you quite so soon. Give me a minute please.
Still don't know what I was waiting for
And my time was running wild
A million dead-end streets and
Every time I thought Id got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet
So I turned myself to face me
But Ive never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
Im much too fast to take that test
The test is how I react to your presence with and around me. Do I freeze in fear or do I quickly turn my feet and land ready to meet the unfamiliar ground beneath.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Dont want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Just gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I cant trace time.
Strain and change push the chains of regularity - freeing me to become, to be and chase after with all my heart the truth the I believe.
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
So the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same
And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They're quite aware of what they're going through.
It's not all good, but it's not all bad. You never actually leave, you just play hide and seek for a while. Sometimes I'm ready for you're "Gotcha!", sometimes I'm not. Sometimes you're "Gotcha" is the one thing I needed the most to wake up.
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Dont tell them to grow up and out of it
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Wheres your shame
You've left us up to our necks in it
Time may change me
But you cant trace time
Strange fascination, fascinating me
Ah changes are taking the pace Im going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Oh, look out you rock n rollers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Pretty soon now youre gonna get a little older
Time may change me
But I cant trace time
I said that time may change me
But I cant trace time.
Yes I'm older. Yes time is rolling along. You are one element that never leaves, never abandons, never departs. Even if you're difficult at times - at least I know you're faithful. So I embrace you - Change. Maybe some of your flexibility and grace will rub off on me.
Comments
I remember my senior year of college I had a quote on my wall "change is the only constant." It was the most change-full semester of my college career. I didn't have the courage to put it up in my new room after Thanksgiving (ch-ch-changes.)
cannot WAIT to see you Saturday. Big hugs!!
xo,
SL
The paragraphs are David Bowie's lyrics to his song "Ch- ch - changes - the bold is my response. Thanks - I'm glad you liked it!
Tara