Everybody Oughta Make a Change
Eric Clapton Lyrics

Change in the weather, change in the sea,
The world around us is constantly changing and adapting, and we must do the same in order to survive and thrive.

Come back baby, you'll find a change in me.
I have changed and grown as a person, and I hope you will see and appreciate the positive changes in me.

Everybody, they ought to change sometime,
No one is immune to the need for change and improvement, and we should all be open to evolving and bettering ourselves.

Because sooner or later we have to go down in that lonesome ground.
We are all mortal and will eventually die, so we should make the most of the time we have by constantly striving to improve ourselves.

I changed suits, I changed shirts,
I have made physical changes in my appearance to try and shed negative associations or to better align with who I want to be.

I changed, baby, just to get shed of the dirt.
Sometimes change is necessary to leave behind negative or dirty aspects of our past or present selves.

I changed honey, I changed money,
I have changed my priorities and the ways I spend my time and money in order to prioritize what I value most.

I changed, people, just to keep from being funny.
I have changed aspects of my personality or behavior in order to avoid ridicule or to better fit in with social expectations.

Change in the ocean, change in the sea,
The natural world is always in flux, undergoing changes that are often beyond our control.

Come back baby, you'll find a change in me.
My growth and change as a person is ongoing, and I hope you will continue to see and appreciate these positive changes.

Everybody, we ought to change sometime,
We can always learn and grow, and we should be open to continual self-improvement in order to live a fulfilling life.

Because sooner or later we're going down in that lonesome ground.
Our time on this earth is limited, and we should use it wisely by continually striving to become the best versions of ourselves.