Changing Times
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics


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As you discover changing times
You must have the strength to endure
As you discover changing world
You can't be guessing, you must be for sure
In these ever changing times
You must learn to stand up on your own

Life has so much to show you
You must be ready for the new
Space on the strife, fix up your life
Space on the strife, fix up your life

As you discover changing times
It's not so bad as you will find
As you discover changing world
A new direction you must keep in mind

Life has so much to show you
You must be ready for the new
Space on the strife, fix up your life
Space on the strife, fix up your life





We go through so many changes
As we learn to grow

Overall Meaning

and evolve
The world around us is always shifting
And we must learn to adapt and resolve


In these uncertain times
We must find the courage to face our fears
And embrace the opportunities
That await us in the coming years


Life is a journey full of surprises
And we must be ready for the ride
So let's not be afraid of the changing times
Let's stand up strong and keep pushing forward with pride


Line by Line Meaning

As you discover changing times
When you recognize that things are changing


You must have the strength to endure
You need to be strong and persistent


As you discover changing world
As you notice that the world is changing


You can't be guessing, you must be for sure
You shouldn't make guesses, but be certain


In these ever changing times
During times of constant change


You must learn to stand up on your own
You must become independent


Life has so much to show you
Life has many things to teach you


You must be ready for the new
You need to be prepared for what's next


Space on the strife, fix up your life
Make room for improvement and bettering yourself


As you discover changing times
When you recognize that things are changing (again)


It's not so bad as you will find
It's not as bad as you might think


A new direction you must keep in mind
You need to consider a new path or way of thinking


We go through so many changes
We experience many different changes


As we learn to grow
As we learn and develop




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BERNARD TAYLOR

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Comments from YouTube:

Phil Robertson

Saw them in 1984, 20,000 people going insane, love and dancing, singing. They were absolutely killer and so entertaining. One of those transcendent musical/spiritual experiences

john q

Every young person starting out in life should listen to this song........ the message is never outdated

Stephanie Nelson

Earth wind and fire changing times love it and the album 100%👍

Dean Pill

RIP Maurice White... talent speaks for itself x

almarie richardson

One of my favorite groups of all time

Sandra Basket

I love this song so much, the harmony is sick!

Mark White

I dig this song . This is what made Earth Wind & Fire so great . They do so much musically . I'm a fan forever !!

Brilliantbeing

..and the message is so true and timeless. It's really apropos for today's tumultuous times. Maurice is telling us to "space on the strife; fix up your life." In other words to not be stressed out on all the strife, but rather to focus on the solutions. Classic stuff. We were blessed to have Earth Wind and Fire in our youth.

Department S

This is where Maurice and the boys saw the MTV generation on the horizon. Mixing soul with rock to feed a cross over audience. Utter genius of course.

Department S

Thomas Perry Indeed. I remember buying the 12" single in Belgium whilst our band was on tour. Fantastic record.

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