Change the World
The BellRays Lyrics


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I wanna change the world
I wanna change it right now
I wanna make myself better
I wanna tell the truth

I wanna change the world
I wanna change it tonight
I can’t wake up dreaming
of what I never did

I don’t think I can kill myself
I don’t think I can kill myself

I wanna change the world
turn it inside out
Put myself on the bottom
let it stand on me

I gotta change the world
I gotta be the one
where it all gets better
and no more excuses





I don’t think I can kill myself
I don’t think I can kill myself

Overall Meaning

The BellRays's song "Change The World" is a powerful anthem about personal transformation and a desire to have a positive impact on the world. The opening lines, "I wanna change the world, I wanna change it right now" signal a sense of urgency, a feeling that change can't wait. This is followed up by a desire for personal growth, "I wanna make myself better, I wanna tell the truth." It appears that the songwriter recognizes that global change requires individual change, and that being truthful with oneself is a key step in this personal evolution.


The chorus of the song, "I wanna change the world, turn it inside out, put myself on the bottom, let it stand on me" suggests a radical restructuring of the world's power structures. The idea of putting oneself on the bottom, of sacrificing personal power for the benefit of all, is a powerful and counter-cultural notion. The singer believes that change is necessary, and it's not something that can be achieved by half-measures. In the second verse, the singer doubles down on their commitment to change, "I gotta change the world, I gotta be the one, where it all gets better, and no more excuses." The repetition of "I gotta" reinforces the urgency and personal responsibility that is required for meaningful change.


Overall, The BellRays's "Change The World" is a call to action, a rallying cry for all those who feel that the status quo is not good enough. It encourages personal growth, self-reflection, and a willingness to sacrifice personal power for the greater good. It recognizes that change is hard, but necessary and achievable.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna change the world
I have a strong desire to do something that will have an impact on the world


I wanna change it right now
I am eager and impatient to start making a difference to the world


I wanna make myself better
I acknowledge the need to improve myself before I can start making any meaningful changes to the world


I wanna tell the truth
I want to be honest and transparent in my actions to change the world


I wanna change it tonight
I have a sense of urgency and want to start making a difference to the world immediately


I can’t wake up dreaming of what I never did
I cannot keep dreaming of making a difference to the world without actually taking any actions towards it


I don’t think I can kill myself
I am not willing to sacrifice myself or my well-being for the sake of changing the world


I wanna change the world turn it inside out
I want to completely transform the world by changing its fundamental structures and systems


Put myself on the bottom let it stand on me
I am willing to put myself behind the greater good of changing the world and let it rest on my shoulders


I gotta change the world I gotta be the one where it all gets better and no more excuses
I feel a sense of responsibility to be the driving force behind making the world a better place and not allow any excuses to stand in the way




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