After graduating from UCLA in 2002, Bareilles performed at local bars and clubs. She issued two demos of mostly live tracks in 2003: The First One in April and The Summer Sessions in October.
In January 2004, Bareilles released her first studio album, Careful Confessions. She signed a contract with Epic Records' A&R executive Pete Giberga on April 15, 2005. The remainder of the year and early 2006 was spent writing and reworking songs for her upcoming album.
Her debut major-label album Little Voice came out on July 17, 2007.
Everything Changes
Sara Bareilles Lyrics
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But I am changed
I am a mother
Oh in an instant
And who I was has disappeared
It doesn't matter, now you're here
So innocent
I was lost for you to find
Two tiny hands, a pair of eyes
An unsung melody is mine for safekeeping
And I will guard it with my life
I'd hang the moon for it to shine on her sleeping
Starting here and starting now
I can feel the heart of how
Everything changes
My heart's at the wheel now
And all my mistakes
They make sense when I turn them around
Everything changes
What I thought was so permanent fades
And I swear I'll remember to say we were both born today
Oh, and it's true
What did I do to deserve you
I didn't know, but now I see
Sometimes what is, is meant to be
You saved me
My blurry lines, my messy life
Come into focus in a tied, maybe
I can heal and I can breathe
'Cause I can feel myself believe
That everything changes
My heart's at the wheel now
And all my mistakes
They make sense when I turn them around
Everything changes
What I thought was so permanent fades
And I swear I'll remember to say we were both born today
Oh, and it's true
What did I do to deserve you
Thank God for you
The lyrics to Sara Bareilles's song Everything Changes are about the transformative power of motherhood. In the first verse, she talks about how becoming a mother has changed her completely. She notes that who she was before no longer matters now that she has this innocent child to care for. She feels lost until she finds her child, and now that they are together, she feels complete.
The second verse is a declaration of love for her child. She describes how she will protect this tiny human with every fiber of her being. She is so moved by the love she feels for her child that she is willing to do anything to ensure her safety and happiness. She wants her child to know that everything has changed now that this child has come into her life.
The chorus is a celebration of how motherhood has changed her. She is no longer the person she was before, but that's okay because she now has this wonderful child to love and raise. She acknowledges that mistakes will happen along the way, but they will make sense when she turns them around. Motherhood is a journey, and she is excited to take the wheel and see where it takes her.
Line by Line Meaning
Today's a day like any other
The day seems ordinary, but something within has changed.
But I am changed
Something significant has happened and the singer has been transformed.
I am a mother
The change relates to the singer becoming a mother.
Oh in an instant
The transformation occurred quickly and unexpectedly.
And who I was has disappeared
The previous version of the singer is no longer present.
It doesn't matter, now you're here
The arrival of the child is the most important thing now.
So innocent
The child is pure and uncorrupted.
I was lost for you to find
The singer was searching for something and the child provided it.
And now I'm yours and you are mine
The relationship between mother and child is unbreakable.
Two tiny hands, a pair of eyes
Description of the child's physical features.
An unsung melody is mine for safekeeping
The preciousness and uniqueness of the child and her love for her.
And I will guard it with my life
The level of the mother's commitment and protection towards her child.
I'd hang the moon for it to shine on her sleeping
The mother's willingness to go to extreme lengths for her child's well-being.
Starting here and starting now
The mother's determination to make a fresh start from this point.
I can feel the heart of how
The mother has a sense of direction and purpose now.
Everything changes
The mother's life has been altered completely and irreversibly.
My heart's at the wheel now
The mother takes control of her life, driven by the love for her child.
And all my mistakes
Past errors become less important in the face of the mother's new role and purpose.
They make sense when I turn them around
Lessons learned from past mistakes can be used positively moving forward.
What I thought was so permanent fades
The mother's perspective on what is important has changed.
And I swear I'll remember to say we were both born today
The mother sees the birth of her child as a rebirth for herself as well.
Oh, and it's true
The love and gratitude the mother feels for her child cannot be denied.
What did I do to deserve you
The mother is amazed by the gift of her child and feels grateful.
Thank God for you
The mother acknowledges the role of a higher power in bringing this blessing into her life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Bareilles
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