Transformation
Pam Grier Nona Hendryx BETTY Lyrics
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Change your mind, change your skin
Life to death, weak to strength
Cash a check, change your sex
Day to night, dark to light
Hard to soft, on to off
Push to shove, hate to love
They're just transformations
Variations, alternations, deviations
You know, Mother Nature rules us all
I move and I go
In time, fast or slow
I move, because
Each time there's some more
Wet to dry, eye to eye
Yin to Yang, pleasure or pain
Good to bad, crazy or sane
You make the rules, then you play the game
Fist to glove, lose or win
You live a life of sin, then you're born again
Trash to art, heart to heart
Big or small, we're all a part
They're just transformations
Variations, alternations, deviations
You know, Mother Nature rules us all
The song "Transformation" by Pam Grier is a commentary on the continuous changes and transformations that we experience throughout life. The lyrics explore the idea that change is constant and inevitable, and that transformations come in many different forms. From the physical - like changing your skin or your sex - to the emotional - like moving from hate to love or good to bad - these transformations are all a part of the cycle of life. Pam Grier reminds us that "Mother Nature rules us all" and that we are subject to her laws, in the sense that we must all undergo these transformations.
The chorus of the song highlights the different types of transformations that we experience, and how they are all just variations, alternations, and deviations from what has come before. The verses give examples of different types of transformations and emphasize that they are all interconnected and part of the greater whole. The ending of the song brings it full circle, by reminding us that we are all a part of the same transformational process, no matter how big or small we may be.
Overall, "Transformation" is a reflective and philosophical song that encourages listeners to embrace the changes in their lives and to recognize that we are all part of a larger cycle of transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Rust to dust, us to them
Everything is temporary and eventually turns to dust, including ourselves and our relationships with others
Change your mind, change your skin
Changing the way you think can lead to a transformation of your outer self
Life to death, weak to strength
Life can turn into death, and weakness can be transformed into strength
Cash a check, change your sex
Money can buy transformation, even changing one's gender identity
Day to night, dark to light
Transformation can occur from darkness to light, or vice versa, like the changing of day to night
Hard to soft, on to off
Transformation can involve moving from hard to soft or from on to off
Push to shove, hate to love
Transformation can involve going from pushing to shoving, or from hate to love
In and out, it's all about
Transformation can be about going in and out of situations or changing perspectives
They're just transformations
All of these changes are just different forms of transformation
Variations, alternations, deviations
Transformations can take many different forms, such as variations, alternations, and deviations
You know, Mother Nature rules us all
Ultimately, transformations are guided by the laws of nature
I move and I go
Transformation involves constant movement and change
In time, fast or slow
Transformation can occur at different rates of speed over time
Each time there's some more
With every transformation comes something new
Wet to dry, eye to eye
Transformation can involve moving from wet to dry, or from one set of eyes to another
Yin to Yang, pleasure or pain
Transformation can involve moving from one extreme to another, such as from yin to yang or pain to pleasure
Good to bad, crazy or sane
Transformation can involve moving from good to bad, or from sanity to craziness
You make the rules, then you play the game
Transformation can be a result of self-determination and one's own actions
Fist to glove, lose or win
Transformation can involve changing from using fists to gloves, or from losing to winning
You live a life of sin, then you're born again
Transformation can involve a rebirth or a starting anew after living a sinful life
Trash to art, heart to heart
Transformation can involve turning trash into art, or changes of the heart
Big or small, we're all a part
Transformation affects everyone and can be big or small
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAROLE POPE D/B/A JOAN TONE MUSIK
Written by: CAROLE ANN POPE, KEVAN MURRAY STAPLES, NONA BERNIS HENDRYX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@missjade9943
The L word is one underrated show. I just remembered replaying this episode over and over! Love me some Pam Grier! She’s the best ally ever
@luanacnd
I wish this was on Spotify. I mean this version.
@Cravennats
This has been stuck in my head ever since I watched the episode
@Edu-oq3sn
Dana It's not for you It's for them., come on..
@coffeebutch
rewatching the l word.
this song gives me goosebumps. so as the bass.
@miharus.9055
We still stan in 2019!🎉 (Edit: And 2020!)
@angelorocco894
Not sure if anyone gives a shit but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my girlfriend for the last few months =)
@coltemory7822
@Angelo Rocco yup, been using instaflixxer for since december myself :D
@papi_manny
Yessss still loving it ❤️❤️
@ZaraPaints
And 2023!!!