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Change the World

from Step Right, Shake Left by Jim Beckwith

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Sitting inside I squelch my pride
I hear myself but no one seems to listen
I listen to the rain as it's pounding on my brain
and I think it is a form of Chinese torture.

And the sounds on the roof give me anger, not some proof
that I can drink the water once again;
that the sun will shine and you will be my friend
when all the clouds come out again...

Don't try to change the world
You'll lose your mind
Lose this world
and save your life

I can't - quite - stand the cold
It's time for me to do something insane
I need to breathe
I need to breathe again.

So I wake up one fine morning
and I see It's not so boring
as I would once begin to think;
I get up, get out of bed, I'd like to clear my head
so I open up a cold drink (sfx) mmm, that's goood -

The bright light of the fridge reminds me of the sun;
of a brighter day when life could still be fun.
It's time to live again!

CHORUS

You can't - change - the world...
You've got to change your head
(got to change your head)
And the world will soon move to your place
- move to your place instead.
("things won't always be the way they seem")

So I step outside with the girls and guys
and the grass once again, to my surprise, is green.
Ha, haa, ha ha ha ha.
So - things really are the way they seem!

So I step outside with the girls and guys
and the grass once again, to my surprise, is green.

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from Step Right, Shake Left, track released January 1, 2001
Jim Beckwith backed by Native Vibe. Arrangement by Bill MacPherson and Nee Sackey. Jonathan Powell, trumpet.

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Jim Beckwith Milan, Italy

Jim Beckwith is a fine writer of lyrics to inspire & a unique & compelling voice; a soulful texture that draws on influences from jazz and pop to R&B and voices from around the world. His voice has been called 'a male Sade' & something like 'a refined Sting'. Songs with lyrics that make you think & feel. Jim has players on his albums that play with artists like Sting, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor. ... more

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