Change My Ways
The Pietasters Lyrics


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Oh she didn't bat an eye as I packed my bags to leave
I thought she would start to cry sit around my room and weep
But you're the girl, she fooled me this time,
She acted like I was the last thing on her mind
I would like to start all over again
As I took those steps towards that open door
Knowing all the time oh lord I just didn't wanna go
But she didn't give me no sign, nothing that would make
Me change my mind, I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind, please, please, please, baby
Oh I played my games, many times before
But people let me tell you all, oh I never reached that door
But, oh, the wind is hard tonight,
I keep lookin' back but my baby's not in sight
I would like to start all over again
Baby, can I change my mind, please, please, please, baby
Oh I played my games, many times before
But people let me tell you all, oh I never reached that door
But, oh, the wind is hard tonight,
I keep lookin' back but my baby's not in sight
I would like to start all over again




Baby, can I change my mind, please, please, please, baby
I just wanna change my mind.

Overall Meaning

The Pietasters's song "Can I Change My Mind" talks about the regret of leaving a relationship and the desire to start over again. The singer packed their bags to leave, expecting their partner to be upset and try to stop them, but instead they acted as if the singer was the last thing on their mind. The singer struggles with their decision to leave, knowing that they didn't actually want to go. They ask their partner if they can change their mind and start over again.


The lyrics are filled with emotion and regret, as the singer looks back on their actions and wishes they could change them. They recognize that they have played games in the past, but this time they truly wanted to leave. However, they realize that their decision was hasty and they want to try again with their partner. The repetition of "please, please, please, baby" shows how desperate the singer is to make things right and how much they want their partner to give them a second chance.


Overall, the song captures the universal struggle of regretting a decision and wanting to turn back time. It highlights the importance of communication in relationships and the power of forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh she didn't bat an eye as I packed my bags to leave
She didn't show any emotions when I decided to leave.


I thought she would start to cry sit around my room and weep
I expected her to be heartbroken and cry because of my decision to leave.


But you're the girl, she fooled me this time,
But she surprised me with her reaction this time.


She acted like I was the last thing on her mind
She acted like she didn't care about me at all.


I would like to start all over again
I want to go back to the beginning and change things.


As I took those steps towards that open door
As I made my way towards the door to leave.


Knowing all the time oh lord I just didn't wanna go
Deep down, I didn't want to leave.


But she didn't give me no sign, nothing that would make Me change my mind
She didn't do or say anything to make me want to stay.


I would like to start all over again
I really want to redo everything and start fresh.


Baby, can I change my mind, please, please, please, baby
I'm begging for a second chance to change my decision.


Oh I played my games, many times before
I've been dishonest and manipulative in the past.


But people let me tell you all, oh I never reached that door
But let me be clear, I never actually left in those situations.


But, oh, the wind is hard tonight,
But tonight is especially difficult and confusing for me.


I keep lookin' back but my baby's not in sight
I keep looking back, hoping to see my partner, but they're not there.


I would like to start all over again
I really wish I could start again and make things right.


Baby, can I change my mind, please, please, please, baby
I'm desperately asking for another chance to change my decision.


I just wanna change my mind.
I just want to take back my decision to leave and make things right.




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Written by: Gregory Isaacs

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on Set Me Up

The song is about former DC mayor, Marion Barry.

On January 18, 1990, Barry was arrested with a former girlfriend, Hazel Diane Moore, in a sting operation at the Vista International Hotel by the FBI and D.C. police for crack cocaine use and possession. Moore was an FBI informant when she invited Barry to the hotel room and insisted that he smoke freebase cocaine before they had sex, while agents in another room watched on camera, waiting for Barry to accept her offer. During the videotaped arrest, Barry says of Moore, "Bitch set me up.”

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