let me just take a minute
to tell you what's on my mind
seems like people are afraid to live
'cause they too afraid to die
some even doin' a bunch of nothin'
they done gave up on possibilities
you got to be the change you wanna be
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
won't somebody help me now?
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me
won't somebody say it now?
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me
murder rate at an all-time high
working two jobs and barely gettin' by
scared to drive and frightened to fly
afraid to fail so you won't even try
too much information but not enough truth
illusions of grandeur are numbing our youth
don't you think we need it?
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
won't somebody help me now?
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me
won't somebody say it now?
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me
i extend my hand to those in need
because i know change starts with me
help the children and the mothers
which is the only way we do you're gonna be free
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
won't somebody help me now?
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me
won't somebody say it now?
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me
help to spread the change in the world
we need change and i'm gonna start with me
we need real change and i'm gonna start with me