Change
Poets of the Fall Lyrics


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You say you feel a chill in the season
Like something is falling apart
You say you can't hold it together much longer
And I should look after your heart

But I feel a change coming on
Rolling out of the blue like a storm
And it's bending your will like a willow tree twisting
Trying to regain its form

How does it make you feel
When you remember the times the two us lay here
In the arms of the world on the doorstep of heaven shining down

Do you feel a change coming on,
Rolling out of the blue like a storm,
And it's throwing your dollhouse world in disarray
So you can rebuild or conform

How I wish you'd only see
How your own choices make your dream
Come out shining true before it can leave you
I wish that you could see
How your own choices make your dream
Come out shining true all around you

My worth is the look in your eyes
My prize the smile playing tricks on your lips and I wonder again
Do you ever dream of the world like I do

I too fear the change coming on
Rolling out of the blue like a storm
Can you hear it scream at the hurt that I knew

How I wish you'd only see

What is this chill at my heel
That makes the protections I've built around my pseudo world premiere
Tearing my utopian fiction apart as it happens to just pass along

I feel a change coming on
Rolling out of the blue like a storm
Crashing against my delirious thoughts where humanity's waiting alone





How I wish you'd only see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Poets of the Fall's "Change" portray a sense of impending upheaval and transformation in the lives of the two individuals in the song. The opening lines depict one of them confessing to feeling a chill in the season, indicating a sense of discomfort and unease. The person also expresses their vulnerability and dependence, urging the other to take care of their heart. However, the singer senses a change coming on, described as a storm that is bending and twisting the will of the person in distress. The change is also said to bring disarray to the person's world, giving them an opportunity to rebuild or conform. The chorus reflects on the memories of the two individuals and asks if they too sense the impending change.


The second verse further explores the idea of personal choices and how they affect one's dreams. The singer wishes that the person in distress could see how their choices could make their dreams come true. The bridge of the song talks about the singer's own fears of the change that's coming and how it threatens their utopian fantasy. It concludes with a plea for the person in distress to see that change in life is inevitable, but it offers opportunities for growth and a chance to achieve their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

You say you feel a chill in the season
You express that you sense a change in the air, like things are starting to fall apart.


Like something is falling apart
There's a feeling of impending chaos.


You say you can't hold it together much longer
You're at your breaking point and need someone to lean on.


And I should look after your heart
You trust me to take care of you during hard times.


But I feel a change coming on
I sense something shifting in the world.


Rolling out of the blue like a storm
This change feels sudden and powerful like a storm on the horizon.


And it's bending your will like a willow tree twisting
This change is affecting you deeply, to the point of feeling lost and distraught.


Trying to regain its form
You're struggling to get back to your normal self.


Do you feel a change coming on,
I wonder if you sense this same transformation.


And it's throwing your dollhouse world in disarray
This change is taking apart the fantasy world you've created for yourself, leaving you vulnerable but also free to rebuild.


So you can rebuild or conform
You have a choice to resist the change and cling to what you know, or embrace it and grow from it.


How I wish you'd only see
I want you to recognize the power of your own choices and the beauty of the reality that surrounds you.


How your own choices make your dream
You have the ability to bring your own vision to life if you're willing to take risks and push forward.


Come out shining true before it can leave you
You should be true to yourself and pursue your dreams before it's too late.


All around you
Your choices have the power to inspire those around you and make a difference in the world.


My worth is the look in your eyes
The value I place on myself is reflected in how you see me.


My prize the smile playing tricks on your lips and I wonder again
The joy I bring to you is everything to me, and I'm always grateful for it.


Do you ever dream of the world like I do
I wonder if you see the same potential for beauty and greatness in the world that I do.


What is this chill at my heel
I too sense the pending change, like someone or something is coming for me.


That makes the protections I've built around my pseudo world premiere
The walls I've built around myself to protect my perfect little world are starting to crumble.


Tearing my utopian fiction apart as it happens to just pass along
The change coming for me is tearing apart the perfect world I've created, and there's nothing I can do to stop it.


Crashing against my delirious thoughts where humanity's waiting alone
My mind is overrun with chaos as I try to navigate the world in this state of upheaval.




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