(Not to be confused with hip-hop act The Streets.)
Everything Is Changing
Streets Lyrics
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My microwaves are making love in the night
My fiber optic fields carry the lightning
Everything is changing
It took all summer once to feel I fit in
Surrealistic was the way you felt then
Now I know that we can make it again
Even I am changing
(Nothing the same)
Can't you see we're changing
(No one to blame)
Even you are changing
Everything is changing
I met a girl who says it takes to long
Three sets of twenty ought to make you feel strong
Someone walked in and asked me 'what's going on here?'
Everything is changing
Even I am changing
(Nothing the same)
Can't you see we're changing
(No one to blame)
Even you are changing
Everything is changing
My world is changing and you don't have to pray
Don't let them see me when I feel this way
You and I know what the critics will say
Everything is changing
Even I am changing
(Nothing the same)
Can't you see we're changing
(No one to blame)
Even you are changing
Everything is changing
Let me go, let it flow
I gotta keep changing
(Changing)
Oh-whoa, I'll change the world someday
Everything is changing
(Changing)
Nothing stays the same
Everything is changing
(Changing)
No one here to blame
Everything is changing
(Changing)
Change your name
Everything is changing
(Changing)
The song "Everything Is Changing" by Streets is all about change and the different ways that it affects us. Throughout the lyrics, the artist talks about various things that change in his world, including his own feelings and the way that technology is advancing. He seems to be embracing this change, saying that he won't "put up a fight" and that "everything is changing."
One interesting aspect of the song is how the artist connects technology to the theme of change. He talks about his "microwaves making love in the night" and his "fiber optic fields carrying the lightning," using these images to convey the rapid pace of technological advancement in our world. He seems to view this change as something to be celebrated, rather than feared.
Another key element of the song is the way that the artist brings in personal experiences. He talks about feeling like he finally fits in after a summer of trying, and connects this to the larger theme of change by saying "surrealistic was the way you felt then." The song suggests that personal growth and change are part of the same larger process that affects everything in the world.
Overall, "Everything Is Changing" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that explores the complex ways that change affects our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
My world is changing, I won't put up a fight
I acknowledge that my life is constantly changing and I am willing to accept it.
My microwaves are making love in the night
I have household appliances that are making sounds that mimic sexual activity.
My fiber optic fields carry the lightning
I have high-speed internet that uses fiber optic cables to transfer data.
Everything is changing
All aspects of my life are constantly in flux.
It took all summer once to feel I fit in
It used to take me an entire season to finally feel comfortable in a new situation.
Surrealistic was the way you felt then
The emotions I felt back then seemed unreal or dreamlike.
Now I know that we can make it again
I am confident that I can reach that feeling of fitting in again.
Can't you see we're changing
(No one to blame)
Do you not realize that both you and I are evolving? No one is in the wrong or at fault.
I met a girl who says it takes too long
Three sets of twenty ought to make you feel strong
I talked to a girl who believes that doing three sets of twenty reps while working out is sufficient to build strength.
Someone walked in and asked me 'what's going on here?'
Everything is changing
Someone came in and asked about the situation, but I can only respond with the fact that everything is constantly changing.
My world is changing and you don't have to pray
Don't let them see me when I feel this way
I am undergoing changes, but you do not need to offer me prayers. I do not want anyone to see me during this phase.
You and I know what the critics will say
Everything is changing
Both of us understand that critics will always have something to say, especially since everything is always in transition.
Let me go, let it flow
I gotta keep changing
(Changing)
Allow me to move on and let things take their course. I am obligated to continue evolving.
Oh-whoa, I'll change the world someday
Everything is changing
I aim to change the world someday. Of course, that goal is subject to the same principles of change that govern everything.
Nothing stays the same
Everything is changing
No one here to blame
Everything is changing
Change your name
Everything is changing
Every single thing in my life is always changing relentlessly, and nobody can be held accountable for that. Even changing my name will not escape this universal fact of existence.
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.