Time for a Change
Pendragon Lyrics


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making waves
the tree that won't bend with the wind
money saves
can't make you friends in a day
felt like a wind of change
was coming my way
building hope on shifting sand
we never went hand in hand
if it's time for a change
beginning to wonder if
it's time for a change
cutting the lifeline
put so much trust in a sinking ship
I could've found time
but the boat went down
with all the best wine
but making waves
can't make you friends in a day
got a belladonna kiss for you
you really let your hair down
building dreams on shifting sand
we never went hand in hand
if it's time for a change
beginning to wonder if
it's time for a change
oh let go
got a belladonna kiss for you
you really let your hair down




building hope on shifting sand
we never went hand in hand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pendragon's "Time for a Change" show the confusion, frustration and sadness that come with uncertainty. The song talks about how trying to go against the norm, such as being the tree that won't bend with the wind, might not always yield the desired results. Money, that people oftentimes prioritize, cannot replace the value of friendship that is built over time. The singer reveals his apprehension about the future by saying that he felt like a wind of change was coming his way, but he wasn't sure if it was time for a change yet.


The song continues with the singer reflecting on past choices and the consequences that came with them. He admits that he halted the growth of some relationships by putting hope on shifting sand – on things that weren't constant. The metaphorical ship that he puts so much trust in also ended up letting him down, and he wasn't able to make time for everything he wanted to do before it sank. The song concludes with the singer finally letting go of the things that weigh him down, acknowledging that building dreams on shifting sand won't take him anywhere he wants to go.


Line by Line Meaning

making waves
Starting a commotion


the tree that won't bend with the wind
Someone who is not easily influenced or swayed


money saves
Having money does not necessarily bring true friends


can't make you friends in a day
True friendship takes time to build


felt like a wind of change
A feeling that a significant alteration is coming


was coming my way
The anticipated change was approaching


building hope on shifting sand
Expecting positive outcomes while relying on an unstable foundation


we never went hand in hand
We were never compatible or in agreement


if it's time for a change
Considering if it is necessary to make a big adjustment


beginning to wonder if
Starting to question


it's time for a change
The appropriate moment to implement a significant alteration


cutting the lifeline
Ending a vital connection


put so much trust in a sinking ship
Relying heavily on an entity destined to fail


I could've found time
I could have made the effort


but the boat went down
The entity failed completely


with all the best wine
With all the finest things


got a belladonna kiss for you
A poisonous or dangerous kiss


you really let your hair down
You truly relaxed and had fun


building dreams on shifting sand
Aspiring for grand objectives on an unreliable surface


oh let go
Release or let loose




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