I'm gonna make a change, for once in my life It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference Gonna make it right...
As I, turn up the collar on my favourite winter coat This wind is blowing my mind I see the kids in the streets, with not enough to eat Who am I to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs
A summer disregard, a broken bottle top And a one man soul They follow each other on the wind ya' know 'Cause they got nowhere to go That's why I want you to know
I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place (If you wanna make the world a better place) Take a look at yourself, and then make a change (Take a look at yourself, and then make a change) (Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah)
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love It's time that I realize That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart And a washed-out dream (Washed-out dream) They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see 'Cause they got no place to be That's why I'm starting with me (Starting with me!)
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (Ooh!) I'm asking him to change his ways (Ooh!) And no message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place (If you wanna make the world a better place) Take a look at yourself, and then make a change (Take a look at yourself, and then make a change)
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (Ooh!) I'm asking him to change his ways (Change his ways - ooh!) And no message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make that.. (Take a look at yourself and then make that..) CHANGE!
I'm starting with the man in the mirror (Man in the mirror - Oh yeah!) I'm asking him to change his ways (Better change!) No message could have been any clearer (If you wanna make the world a better place)
(Take a look at yourself and then make the change) (You gotta get it right, while you got the time) ('Cause when you close your heart) You can't close your... your mind! (Then you close your... mind!) That man, that man, that man, that man With the man in the mirror (Man in the mirror, oh yeah!) That man, that man, that man, I'm asking him to change his ways (Better change!) You know... that man No message could have been any clearer If you wanna make the world a better place (If you wanna make the world a better place) Take a look at yourself and then make the change (Take a look at yourself and then make the change) Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah (Ooooh...) Oh no, no no...
I'm gonna make a change It's gonna feel real good! Come on! (Change...) Just lift yourself You know You've got to stop it, Yourself! (Yeah! - Make that change!) I've got to make that change, today! Hoo! (Man in the mirror) You got to You got to not let yourself... brother... Hoo! (Yeah! - Make that change!) You know - I've got to get that man, that man... (Man in the mirror) You've got to You've got to move! Come on! Come on! You got to... Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! (Yeah! - Make that change) Stand up and lift yourself, now! (Man in the mirror) Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Aaow! (Yeah! - Make that change!) Gonna make that change... come on! You know it! You know it! You know it! You know it... (Change...) Make that change.
You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors It's the morning of your very first day You say "Hi" to your friends you ain't seen in a while Try and stay out of everybody's way It's your freshman year and you're gonna be here For the next four years in this town Hoping one of those senior boys will wink at you and say "You know I haven't seen you around, before"
'cause when you're fifteen and somebody tells you they love you You're gonna believe them And when you're fifteen Feeling like there nothing to figure out Well count to ten, take it in This is life before you know who you're gonna be Fifteen
You sit in class next to a redhead named Abigail And soon enough you're best friends Laughing at the other girls who think they're so cool We'll be out of here as soon as we can And then you're on your very first date and hes got a car And you're feeling like flying And you're mommas waiting up and you think hes the one And you're dancing round your room when the night ends When the night ends
'cause when you're fifteen and somebody tells you they love you You're gonna believe them When you're fifteen and your first kiss Makes your head spin round but In your life you'll do things greater than dating the boy of the football team But I didn't know it at fifteen
When all you wanted was to be wanted Wish you could go back and tell yourself what you know now Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday But I realized some bigger dreams of mine
And Abigail gave everything she had to a boy Who changed his mind and we both cried
'cause when you're fifteen and somebody tells you they love you You're gonna believe them And when you're fifteen, don't forget to look before you fall Ive found that time can heal most anything And you just might find who you're supposed to be I didn't know who I was supposed to be at fifteen
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Your very first day Take a deep breath girl Take a deep breath as you walk through those doors.
You know it doesnt make much sense There ought to be a law against Anyone who takes offense At a day in your celebration cause we all know in our minds That there ought to be a time That we can set aside To show just how much we love you And Im sure you would agree It couldnt fit more perfectly Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
I just never understood How a man who died for good Could not have a day that would Be set aside for his recognition Because it should never be Just because some cannot see The dream as clear as he That they should make it become an illusion And we all know everything That he stood for time will bring For in peace our hearts will sing Thanks to martin luther king
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
Why has there never been a holiday Where peace is celebrated All throughout the world
The time is overdue For people like me and you Who know the way to truth Is love and unity to all gods children It should never be a great event And the whole day should be spent In full remembrance Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people So let us all begin We know that love can win Let it out dont hold it in Sing it loud as you can
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday
Happy birthday Happy birthday Happy birthday Ooh yeah Happy birthday... We know the key to unify all people Is in the dream that you had so long ago That lives in all of the hearts of people That believe in unity Well make the dream become a reality I know we will Because our hearts tell us so
