I still dont know what I was waiting for
And my time was running wild,
A million dead-end streets.
And every time I thought Id got it made
It seems the taste was not so sweet,
So I turned my self to face me
But Ive never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
Im much too fast to take that test
Ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange.
Ch-ch-ch-changes, you wanna be a richer man,
Ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange.
Its gonna be a different man.
Time may change me -- but I cant trace time
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence.
And so the days flow thru my eyes
But the days still seem the same.
And this children you spit on
As they try to change their worlds,
Are immune to your consultations.
Theyre quite aware of what theyre going thru.
Ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-ch-changes, dont tell them to grow up and out of it.
Ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-ch-changes, theres your shame,
Youve left us up yo our neck in it.
Time may change me, but you cant trace time.
Strange fascination fascinating me.
Oh changes are taking the place Im going thru.
Ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange,
Ch-ch-ch-changes, oh look out you rock n rollers
Ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-ch-changes, pretty soon now youre gonna get a little older.
Time may change me, but I cant trace time.