Change
Caleb Johnson Lyrics
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I think of you when I fall two steps behind
I've come to face the truth that I never deserved ya
I can't believe that a man could be so blind
I never got that close before
I was scared of all those feelings
So I pushed you through the open door
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea yea yea I wish I could change
I know I can be the hardest pill to swallow
And leave a bitter taste in your mouth
You were the sweetest path I ever followed
And I am just a broken road that you went down
I never got that close before
I was scared of all those feelings
So I pushed you through the open door
And blamed you for leaving
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea I know I got a lot to do
But we all got things we gotta work through
And it's about time I start walking on mine
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
Yea baby
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea baby
I wish I could change
I wish I could change
The lyrics to Caleb Johnson's song "Change" reflect the regret and pain of a person who had someone special in their life but lost them due to their own mistakes. The song describes the singer moving on with their life, but memories of their lost love still haunt them. They admit to never deserving their partner and realizing too late that they were blind to their love. The singer acknowledges they were scared of their feelings and pushed their partner away, only to blame them for leaving. The song continues to express the desire to change the past and make things right.
The lyrics capture the emotional turmoil of a person who realizes the mistakes they’ve made and wants to make amends. The repetition of the phrase 'I wish I could change' emphasizes how much the singer wants to go back in time and make things right. The song portrays the pain of regret and how it can be a powerful motivator to change one's ways.
Overall, "Change" is a song about regret and learning from one's mistakes. It’s a reminder that it's never too late to change and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day I move on a few steps further
I am slowly progressing and moving forward with my life
I think of you when I fall two steps behind
When things don't go as planned, I reminisce about you
I've come to face the truth that I never deserved ya
I acknowledge that I didn't treat you as well as I should have
I can't believe that a man could be so blind
I can't believe I was so unaware of my mistakes
I never got that close before
I was never emotionally vulnerable with anyone like I was with you
I was scared of all those feelings
I was intimidated by my own emotions
So I pushed you through the open door
I forced you out of my life
And blamed you for leaving
I wrongly put the responsibility of our breakup on you
And when I close my eyes
During times of reflection
It takes me back in time
I am transported to a different point in the past
And I still see you walk away
I continually replay the moment of us breaking up
I made it so hard
I made our relationship challenging and difficult
And pushed you too far
I went beyond what was acceptable in our relationship
And there's no one else to blame
I take full responsibility for how our relationship turned out
I wish I could change
I regret my actions and wish I could go back in time to fix things
I know I can be the hardest pill to swallow
I admit that I am not easy to deal with
And leave a bitter taste in your mouth
I caused you pain and unpleasant memories
You were the sweetest path I ever followed
You were the best thing that ever happened to me
And I am just a broken road that you went down
I am a broken person that you had to deal with
Yea I know I got a lot to do
I am aware that I have a lot to work on about myself
But we all got things we gotta work through
We all have personal issues and problems that we must overcome
And it's about time I start walking on mine
It's time for me to start tackling my own issues
Yea baby
Affectionate term for you
I wish I could change
I deeply regret my past mistakes and wish I could fix them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Caleb Johnson, Mitchell Scherr, Nate Cyphert
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Every day I move on a few steps further
I think of you when I fall two steps behind
I've come to face the truth that I never deserved ya
I can't believe that a man could be so blind
I never got that close before
I was scared of all those feelings
So I pushed you through the open door
And blamed you for leaving
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea yea yea I wish I could change
I know I can be the hardest pill to swallow
And leave a bitter taste in your mouth
You were the sweetest path I ever followed
And I am just a broken road that you went down
I never got that close before
I was scared of all those feelings
So I pushed you through the open door
And blamed you for leaving
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea I know I got a lot to do
But we all got things we gotta work through
And it's about time I start walking on mine
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
Yea baby
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea baby
I wish I could change
I wish I could change
dctrishy
One of the best song in the album.Testify deserves to be on top of the album charts.All the tracks are awesome...
Carla Faulkner
I love Caleb Johnsons voice and this album is the best. I'd love to hear more from him
pat white
absolutly amazing!! why is radio not playing his stuff???pathetic!!
knight_owl
Beautifully done!
Dylan Davies
This man's voice is impeccable! Great range!
Nathália Brandão
estava vendo a reprise de ídolos e me apaixonei por ele
John Holmes
My favorite American Idol winner! After Caleb Johnson, nobody could quite compare.
Synthia Vail
agreed!! I only ever voted on that one American idol for Caleb!
Ronni Marzolf
Right on Caleb!! You are awesome!!!
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Every day I move on a few steps further
I think of you when I fall two steps behind
I've come to face the truth that I never deserved ya
I can't believe that a man could be so blind
I never got that close before
I was scared of all those feelings
So I pushed you through the open door
And blamed you for leaving
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea yea yea I wish I could change
I know I can be the hardest pill to swallow
And leave a bitter taste in your mouth
You were the sweetest path I ever followed
And I am just a broken road that you went down
I never got that close before
I was scared of all those feelings
So I pushed you through the open door
And blamed you for leaving
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea I know I got a lot to do
But we all got things we gotta work through
And it's about time I start walking on mine
And when I close my eyes
It takes me back in time
And I still see you walk away
Yea baby
I made it so hard
And pushed you too far
And there's no one else to blame
I wish I could change
Yea baby
I wish I could change
I wish I could change