Life Changes
The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, the Cross were … Read Full Bio ↴The late-'80s side project of Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, the Cross were originally a classic rock band with dance influences, then abandoned the dance aspect of their sound and produced two straight forward rock albums. Although Taylor stated when the band formed in 1987, that the group would be a force to be reckoned with within six months, the group never took off in any market, except Germany, and broke up in 1993. With the conclusion of Queen's Magic Tour in 1986, Roger Taylor took the opportunity of a lack of activity on the Queen front to form his own band, which he named the Cross. Leaving his drum kit behind, Taylor assumed the duties of rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for the group. Outside of recruiting Queen's tour keyboardist, Spike Edney, the rest of Taylor's new band were found through an ad placed in the music press. They were a group of unknowns, consisting of Clayton Moss (guitar), Peter Noone (bass guitar), and Josh Macrae (drums). With a group of songs already written, Taylor decided to record the first Cross album, Shove It, largely by himself and then tour with his new band. A hybrid of classic rock and dance influences, the album received some praise in the British music press but failed to get higher than the bottom of the album charts, as did it's three singles. In America, the album failed to chart and the group would not release another album there. The band resumed operations after the next Queen album with Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, which was written by all the members in the band and embraced a classic rock sound. The lead single, "Power to Love," only dented the bottom of the British charts, while the album failed to chart at all. However, the band did continue to do well in Germany, and, with no record support in England, released their third album, Blue Rock, in that country only. After a final gig in 1993, the band called it a day. Taylor went on to record solo albums a
nd work with Queen, while Edney later helped found the S. A. S. Band, and Peter Noone joined Miss World.
Biography by Geoff Orens


2)
The Cross (더 크로스) is a korean rock band formed in 2003.

Members:

- Lee Si-Ha (이시하), 29/10/1982 - Composition, back vocals, piano, guitar, leader
- Kim Kyeong-Hyeon (김경현), 02/08/1982 - Main vocals

Former members:

- Kim Hyeok-Keon (김혁건), 12/04/1982 – Main vocals

3)
The Cross is also a Traditional Metal/Progressive Metal band with one Demo called Metal From Above. It was reissued through Steel Legacy(333 LP and 1000 CD)in 2007.

4)
the CROSS is also a Japanese duo, which consists of Daisuke and ショーガ (Syo-ga).
Website: http://thecross.web.fc2.com/index.html (in Japanese)

5)
The Cross is doom metal band with black metal influences from Brazil

Life Changes
The Cross Lyrics


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Yeah
Here come the sharpshooters
And teenage looters today
Gotta pistol in their pocket
Gonna blow all your dreams away

They rip through your life
Like a hurricane blowing
Time is the healer alone
And you know it

Here comes the dream weaver
You better believe her today

Life changes around
Don't ask me why I don't know
Love can always be found
Don't ask me why that's how it is
That's how it is

Here come the abusers
To tempt you and lead you astray
In this outlaw ghetto
Your soul is the price that you pay

But out of the darkness
There'll soon come a light
To take you and lead you
Through this endless night

She'll love you and hold you
To keep you from slipping away

Life changes around
Don't ask me why I don't know
Love can always be found
Don't ask me why that's how it is
That's how it is

And I believe in my love for you
How does it feel
Would you feel

Life changes around
Don't ask me how I know that
Love can always be found
Don't ask me why that's how it is

Life it changes around
Don't ask me why I know not
Love can always be found
Don't ask me why that's how it is

Life changes around
Life changes around
Love can always be found
Life changes around
Life changes
Changes around




Life changes around
Changes - life changes around

Overall Meaning

The song Life Changes by The Cross speaks of the unpredictability of life and the different challenges that come with it. The opening lyrics speak of the sharpshooters and teenage looters, indicating the presence of danger in our lives. The phrase "gonna blow all your dreams away" suggests that these dangers can shatter our dreams and hopes. The chorus reminds us that although life changes unexpectedly, love is a constant force that can always be found. The dream weaver mentioned in the song symbolizes hope and positivity, leading us through the endless night and keeping us from slipping away. The abusers mentioned in the lyrics represent the negative influences that can tempt and lead us astray. However, the song implies that there is always light at the end of the tunnel, and we will overcome the difficulties that come our way.


The overall message of the song is about resilience, the importance of love, and the perseverance of the human spirit. Despite the challenges that come our way, we must hold onto love and hope and keep moving forward. The lyrics also suggest that we must be cautious of negative influences and cling to positive influences that will sustain us through the rough patches.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
The song is starting with a word of confirmation like 'okay'.


Here come the sharpshooters
People who can create great damage with their words or actions are approaching.


And teenage looters today
Young people who are looking to steal away valuable things are also present.


Gotta pistol in their pocket
They are carrying weapons and are prepared to use them.


Gonna blow all your dreams away
Their intent is to destroy everything that you've been working towards.


They rip through your life
They'll shatter parts of your existence.


Like a hurricane blowing
They will strike like a mighty natural disaster


Time is the healer alone
Only time can fix what they've done.


And you know it
There's no doubt about this reality.


Here comes the dream weaver
Someone who can influence your aspirations is approaching.


You better believe her today
You should listen to her words of motivation or hope today.


Life changes around
Life is full of twists and turns.


Don't ask me why I don't know
Don't question why things are the way they are because I do not have the answer.


Love can always be found
Love exists in every corner of the world.


Don't ask me why that's how it is
I cannot explain this phenomenon.


Here come the abusers
People who prey on others' weaknesses are also approaching.


To tempt you and lead you astray
Their goal is to lure you away from the path of righteousness.


In this outlaw ghetto
Their wrongdoing is taking place in a chaotic and lawless environment.


Your soul is the price that you pay
You will lose part of your inner being if you give in to their schemes.


But out of the darkness
Despite the sinister circumstances, a light of hope will emerge.


There'll soon come a light
That light is approaching quickly.


To take you and lead you
It will lead you towards happiness or salvation.


Through this endless night
This journey may feel never-ending, but there is a final destination waiting at the end.


She'll love you and hold you
This light of love and protection is a female entity.


To keep you from slipping away
She will ensure that you stay on the right path and do not sway towards darkness.


And I believe in my love for you
The singer has an unrelenting faith in their love for someone.


How does it feel
They want to know if their love is reciprocated.


Would you feel
Would you feel the same way if you knew how much I love you?


Life it changes around
This is a repetition of the fact that life changes.


Don't ask me why I know not
The singer still cannot explain why life changes.


Life changes around
The circle of life never stops moving.


Love can always be found
Even among these changes, love is always present.


Changes around
Another repetition of the constant transformation of life.


Life changes around
The cycle of change is a reminder that nothing lasts forever.


Changes - life changes around
This phrase summarizes the central message of the song. Life is in a constant state of flux.




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