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Forever Changed
Carrie Underwood Lyrics


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She remembers the nights he'd come calling
His yellow silk tie
In love she saw him falling for her in the fire of July
Then one day as the nights grew longer
Blackberry winter in a little white church
Stood a young pretty bride

Forever changed
Forever changed
Nothing ever stays the same
Forever named
Forever changed

She remembers the change in her body
The blooming within
And how her heart seemed to flutter with the wind
Then one night as the days grew longer
That Indian summer
She brought love into the world
Cried and held me then

Forever changed
Forever changed
Nothing ever stays the same
Forever named,
Forever changed

Some days she'll talk about Aunt Rosie
The sister she lost
Asking when she's coming over
And why she hasn't called
Some days I just hold her fragile hand
As Tom creeps across the floor
Some days it almost kills me
Watching her memories slip away a little more

Forever changed
Forever changed
Nothing ever stays the same
Forever named
Forever child
Forever loved
Forever changed

Overall Meaning

The song Forever Changed by Carrie Underwood is a poignant tribute to her grandmother and explores the various stages of her life. The song portrays her grandmother's memories of the past and how life is continuously changing. The song begins with her grandmother reminiscing about the nights when her sweetheart would come calling, and how she fell in love with him during the July evenings. Then the lyrics shift to blackberry winter when she got married in a little white church, signifying a moment that changed her life forever.


The song then moves to a significant change in her life - giving birth to her daughter. She remembers the change in her body and how her heart seemed to be fluttering with the wind. The joy, love, and emotion that she felt when she held Carrie in her arms, is something that will stay with her forever. These memories are bittersweet now as she struggles with her memory and cannot always remember her loved ones. The song ends in "Forever changed" highlighting the fact that life and people are forever evolving and changing. It’s a touching reminder that nothing stays the same and that we need to appreciate the moments we have with our loved ones.


Line by Line Meaning

She remembers the nights he’d come calling
She reminisces about the evenings when he used to visit her


His yellow silk tie
She recalls the specific details of what he used to wear on those nights


In love, she saw him falling for her in the fire of July
She felt that he was falling in love with her passionately during the hottest month of the year


Then one day as the nights grew longer
As time passed, the days got shorter, and the nights got longer, something changed


Blackberry winter in a little white church
She associates this change with the time of year when there is an unexpected late frost followed by blooming flowers


Stood a young pretty bride
She found herself standing at the altar, becoming a young, beautiful bride


Forever changed,
This experience altered her life forever


Forever changed,
She will never be the same after this event


Nothing ever stays the same
Change is inevitable and constant in life


Forever named,
She now has a new identity, as a wife


Forever changed
This experience has a profound impact that will last forever


She remembers the change in her body
She recalls the physical changes that took place during pregnancy


The blooming within
She felt a growing sense of life within her


And how her heart seemed to flutter with the wind
She felt the emotions within her fluctuating wildly


Then one night as the days grew longer
As time passed, her pregnancy progressed to the point where the days felt longer than the nights


That Indian summer
She associates this significant moment with a peaceful and warm period of time


She brought love into the world
She gave birth to a child, bringing a new kind of love into her life


Cried and held me then
She comforted and held her newborn child


Forever child,
Her child will always be an important part of her life


Forever loved,
Her love for her child will never fade


Forever changed.
This experience will bring a lasting impact


Some days she’ll talk about Aunt Rosie
On some days, she will bring up memories of her lost sister


The sister she lost
She has grieved the loss of her sister


Asking when she’s coming over
She has moments of confusion, wondering when her sister will visit


And why she hasn’t called
She has periods of forgetfulness, forgetting that her sister has passed on


Some days I just hold her fragile hand
On some days, her caregiver will comfort her by holding her hand


As Tom creeps across the floor
In these moments, she may be experiencing some hallucinations or delusions


Some days it almost kills me
These situations can be emotionally draining and challenging for the caregiver


Watching her memories slip away a little more
The caregiver observes her loved one losing more of themselves with every passing day


Forever changed,
Dementia is a life-changing condition that affects not just the person with the disease but also their loved ones and caregivers


Nothing ever stays the same
Life is always changing, and we must learn to adapt and adjust to make the best of each moment


Forever named,
Her experiences both good and bad, have shaped her identity and her story


Forever changed.
Each moment, each experience, changes us slightly, forging us into something new




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Tom Douglas, James Slater, Hillary Lindsay

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