Change
Oingo Boingo Lyrics

Don't you ever wonder why, nothing ever seems to change
The singer wonders why everything seems to be stagnant and unchanging.

If it does it's for the worse, seems it's just a modern curse
The singer believes that change usually leads to negative outcomes and that this is a common problem in contemporary times.

Sometimes when I take a peek outside of my little cage,
The singer is sometimes able to see beyond their own limitations and restrictions.

Everyone looks so asleep, will they die before they wake
From the singer's perspective, it appears that most people are simply going through the motions of life without any real awareness or engagement.

And, hey. . . Don't you know? We're just products of our time and Hey . . .
The singer acknowledges the influence that society has on shaping people's attitudes and behaviors.

What d'ya say? Show me yours, I'll show you mine
The singer is inviting others to be open and honest about their perspectives and experiences.

Better dumb and happy than smart and without any friends
The singer believes that it's more important to be content with simplicity than to be intelligent but lonely.

Better cute and better loud, better join up with the crowd
The singer suggests that conformity is preferable to standing out and being unique.

Keep up or be left behind, there's a dust storm in my mind
The singer feels trapped and overwhelmed by the pressures of society and their own thoughts.

Seems I can't see straight these days, doesn't matter anyway
The singer is feeling disconnected and unsure of their own perspective, but it doesn't seem to matter much to them.

Hey . . . Don't you know? We're just products of our times and
The singer reiterates that people are influenced by their environment and era.

Hey, what d'ya say? Show me yours, I'll show you mine
The singer continues to encourage others to be open and honest about their experiences.

Please don't ever - Oh God, here's that question now. The one that makes me go insane
The singer is afraid of the questions that force them to confront their own limitations and insecurities.

I'd gladly tear my heart out if you never, never, never, never change
The singer is so resistant to change that they would rather undergo extreme physical pain than face it.

Do you want to change? Do you want to change right now?
The singer is asking listeners to consider whether they are content with their current circumstances or if they want something different.

I like my stupid life, just the way it is
The singer is expressing contentment with their own life, regardless of how others might perceive it.

And I wouldn't even change it for a thousand flying pigs
The singer considers their own life to be so valuable that they wouldn't trade it for anything, even fantastical things that don't exist.

And I like you just the way you are, I like your face just the way it is
The singer affirms their preference for others just the way they are, without any need for change or improvement.

And the castles all around me, have been melting now for years
The singer is describing a loss of fantasy or idealism that they once had.

All the efforts, sweat, and broken hearts, the screaming and the tears
The singer reflects on the hardships they have experienced in life.

And I'm dreaming again . . . Floating in a pool of mud
The singer is experiencing a sense of disillusionment or hopelessness, despite still having dreams.

Try to get back where I was and I don't really care
The singer is apathetic about the prospect of returning to a previous state or mindset.

Whispering voices from the dead, come from underneath my bed
The singer is experiencing a sense of paranoia or unease, possibly due to their own thoughts or past experiences.

And the chaos that surrounds me like a flock of screaming pigs
The singer is describing their life as full of noise and confusion, like a chaotic scene.

And it hurts my brain to think of all the stupid things I've said
The singer feels regretful about past mistakes or errors in judgment.

And if I could change the future I would change the past instead
The singer wishes they could go back in time and make different choices or have different experiences.

Testaments and growing pains. Tranquilizers for the soul.
The singer is reflecting on the hardships of life and the various ways people try to cope with them.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained - evolution's cruelest joke
The singer is noting the irony that to make progress in life, one must take risks, which can be painful or difficult.

Why is everyone upset? I once knew but I forget. Something happened,
The singer is perplexed by the negative emotions of others and can't pinpoint the source.

Something strange, something it appears has changed
Despite the confusion, the singer senses that something has indeed shifted or transformed.

Please don't ever - Oh God, here's that question now, the one that makes me go insane
The singer is expressing anxiety and dread about being asked to change or to confront difficult questions.

I'd gladly tear my heart out if you never, never, never, never change
The singer reiterates their resistance to change, even at great personal cost.