Change Your Mind
Joi Cardwell Lyrics

Wide eyed girl
Addressing a young, inexperienced girl with a lot to learn

New to the world
The girl is newly exposed to the ways of the world

You think that you are grown
Despite her youth, the girl believes she can handle life on her own

Running round out in the world
The girl is out exploring the world

Thinking that
Although she believes

You?re all alone
The girl feels isolated and alone

You?re not wise but wild
The girl lacks wisdom and is living recklessly

I think that you?re confused
The artist believes the girl is lost and uncertain

Acting like you know it all
Despite her lack of wisdom, the girl pretends to have all of the answers

But in truth
However, the reality is

You?re being used
She is being taken advantage of

Change you?re mind girl
Encouraging the girl to rethink her current path and course-correct

Go home
Return to what is familiar and safe

To your mamma?s house
The singer suggests the girl seeks comfort and support from her mother

You can?t make it own your own
You need help and guidance from others to succeed

The place where you belong
Emphasizes the idea of home and where one should feel the most comfortable

Take some time to look around
The artist suggests the girl takes a moment to assess her surroundings

And choose who you wanna be
Decide what kind of person she truly wants to become

The street the sounds and city lights
The girl may be tempted by the fast-paced, exciting lifestyle of the city

Make you think that?s what you need
The surroundings she is exposed to are influencing her thoughts and decisions

I know I know it?s hard
Acknowledging the difficulty of the situation

At home
Back in her familiar surroundings

And you got a troubled life
The girl may have a complicated background and personal life situation

But dramas gonna find you girl
Despite trying to escape troubles, issues will inevitably arise

And you need to make it right
The only way to fix the issues is to address them head on

So now.
The singer is urging the girl to act now instead of later

The world is not the place you think it is
The world is more complicated and difficult than the girl initially believed

Do you know who really are your friends
The girl may be surrounded by people who do not have her best interests at heart

Where will you go to make your ends
Where will she go to better her situation and ensure her survival

Wanna know
Do you want to know

You can still go
Emphasizing the idea that there is still time to make a change

Home
Encouraging the girl to return to her roots and seek comfort from her family

Go on home little girl
Reinforcement that going home is the right decision and that she is still young and has time to figure things out