Butler formed the duo McAlmont & Butler with David McAlmont. They released two singles, Yes and You Do. A compilation album, The Sound of McAlmont and Butler, was released after the split. Butler went on to release two albums under his own name, People Move On and Friends and Lovers, before a second McAlmont & Butler album, Bring it Back, and two singles, Falling and Bring it Back.
Since then Butler formed a new band, The Tears with former Suede cohort, Brett Anderson. They released their highly anticipated debut LP, Here Come The Tears, produced by Butler, in June 2005. Singles include Refugees, which reached #9 in the UK charts, and Lovers.
In between his own projects he has played on and produced records by Sparks, Edwyn Collins, Aimee Mann, Neneh Cherry, Tim Booth (of James), Manic Street Preachers, Eddi Reader, Hopper, Roy Orbison, Bert Jansch and The Libertines. He created the soundtrack to the 1997 film The James Gang and played on the soundtrack of Velvet Goldmine, alongside Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. He has played live with The Cranberries, Paul Weller, Teenage Fanclub and Manic Street Preachers.
He helped shape the sound of newcomer Duffy in 2008. For his production work on her debut album Rockferry, Bernard won the Producer's Award at the 2009 BRIT Awards, and Producer Of The Year at the 2008 Music Producers' Guild awards.
A Change Of Heart
Bernard Butler Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The way she goes around won't change your mind
A change of heart couldn't hurt nobody
The way she goes around won't make you smile
I live in style, but life gets me down
And when a little high she climbed inside and said:
"Don't go changing, no don't change me
A change of luck couldn't hurt nobody
The way she goes around won't change your mind
A change of luck couldn't hurt nobody
And when she goes down, it's gonna change your mind
Well I live in style, but life gets me down
And when a little high she climbs inside my head
Don't change me, no don't go changing me
Because it feels like I'm coming down
Oh yes it feels like I'm coming down
A change of heart couldn't hurt nobody
The way we go around won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
It won't change your mind
So change your mind
Change your mind
... go on change your mind
The first verse of Bernard Butler's "A Change of Heart" talks about how someone's change of heart won't have any effect on anyone. The singer seems to be resigned to the fact that no matter what happens, the person he's singing about won't change their ways. He's bemoaning the fact that despite whatever he does, no one will be swayed or convinced to change their minds. However, he's also saying that changing one's heart wouldn't really hurt anyone, for better or worse.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how he lives a certain lifestyle but experiences disenchantment with life. He finds relief in a "little high" but then questions whether it's worth it to maintain that state of mind. The person he's singing about tells him not to change her, and the singer in turn begs her not to change him because he feels like he's coming down. The chorus is a repetition of the opening verse, stressing the idea that no one will change their mind regardless of the situation.
Overall, "A Change of Heart" is a song about the futility of trying to change someone's mind. It's a sentiment of resignation and acceptance that no matter what we do or say, some people will always remain unchanged.
Line by Line Meaning
A change of heart couldn't hurt nobody
Changing your perspective or attitude towards someone won't negatively affect anyone.
The way she goes around won't change your mind
Her behavior won't alter your opinions or feelings.
The way she goes around won't make you smile
Her actions won't make you happy or content.
I live in style, but life gets me down
I have a comfortable life, but still feel unhappy at times.
And when a little high she climbed inside and said:
When she was feeling good, she shared her thoughts with me.
"Don't go changing, no don't change me
She wants me to accept her as she is, without trying to change her.
Because it feels like coming down"
Changing her would make her feel worse or less happy.
A change of luck couldn't hurt nobody
A streak of good fortune won't harm anyone.
And when she goes down, it's gonna change your mind
When she fails or experiences a setback, your opinion of her will change.
So change your mind
The artist is urging the listener to alter their opinion.
Change your mind
Repeated for emphasis, the singer wants the listener to give someone or something another chance.
... go on change your mind
Final plea for the listener to reconsider their stance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernard Butler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Youtuber
I saw him play this and a full set on a guitar in Virgin megastore. I was stood right in front of him. Genius!!! An amazing musician and producer.
Francisco Vaca Godoy
Cómo no se puede valorar esta música hermosa!!??
Ejenplito Barces
Tengo 14 y me encanta ;-D
Oscar Chow
Omg this video is so well filmed
Yoav G
What's the song meaning?