Change In Mind Change Of Heart
Carole King Lyrics

You and I
Addressing the second person singular, the singer is calling attention to the listener and herself

We ought to try to face the fact
The singer suggests that both parties try to come to terms with reality

The things we thought had value
The singer refers to objects, experiences, or people that held worth to them before now

They've all been taken back
Now, the things of value aren't as valuable anymore, for various reasons

We've been losing track of time
The singer acknowledges both parties have been wasting time

But time's no easy mark
Even though time moves forward constantly, it's difficult to use it correctly, as sometimes it seems to pass quickly or slowly

I can see you've got a change in mind
The singer notes that one person in the group has made a change in mindset

But what we need is a change of heart
The solutions might not come from one person change of mindset, but require an overall change of perspective

You and me
The singer is again calling to the other person in the conversation and herself

It seems that we've been holding out
The singer thinks that both parties have been waiting for something that hasn't yet arrived

The things that once held meaning
Similar to earlier in the song, the things that the group considered important don't hold value anymore

We're no longer sure about
Both parties don't feel confident about what the future has in store for them

We've been moving down the line
The singers describe themselves as moving on in life

Losing what time we've got
Although we're moving forward, we're still not spending our time well

And since you say you've had a change in mind
After someone in the conversation already made a change in mindset

Why don't you try a little change of heart
The singer suggest the other person start a new perspective too

Now I'm not asking anymore of you
A clarification to the other party, that they mean no harm or that they don't expect too much

Than I ask of myself
Setting the expectation that both parties are expected to undertake the same measures

Oh, but when I say we need a new approach
The singer begins to discuss how the group must try a different approach to its problems

Well, I don't mean to someone else
This change in approach isn't about finding external solutions, but instead is about each other

Change, they say
The singer references the common saying of how change is the only constant

It's the only way we grow
The singer emphasizes the necessary attitude of constantly learning and adapting to grow

Oh, but the change we're showing
The current change isn't working or isn't enough to help them grow

Let me tell you I just don't know
The singer is unsure what effective changes might be

Seems to me that we could find some
The singer suggests that there are other ways to approach this

Other way to start
The group needs to think about how it wants to move forward

Beginning with a change, a change in mind
The first step is having a change in mindset, acknowledging that the current approach isn't enough and trying new solutions

And ending with a change, a change of heart
The singer emphasizes that to enact effective change, the group will need a fundamental change in perspective and a better relationship with one another

Oh, begin it with a change, a change in mind
As a reminder to the other person in the conversation and themselves, the singer repeats this line to signify the starting point of the new way of thinking

But end it with a change, a change of heart
The singer ends the song with the same line again, to reinforce the idea of a necessary fundamental change and re-emphasize the goal of the shift in perspective