things on the surface change
things profound also change
the way of thinking changes
in this world everything changes
With the years, the climate changes
a shepherd changes his flock
and as everything else changes
It is not strange that I too should change
The finest diamond changes
it’s shine as it’s passed from hand to hand
the nest of a bird changes
and so too the feelings for a lover change
the direction of the traveller changes
despite the harm it may cause
and as everything else changes
it is not strange for me too change also
Changes, it all changes
Changes, it all changes…
the sun changes it’s course
as the night persists
the plant changes
and dresses itself spring green
an animal’s skin changes
so too does the hair of an elder
and as everything else changes
it isn’t strange that I change too
But my love doesn’t change
no matter how far away I am
nor the memories or the hurt
of my town and its people
and what changed yesterday
will again change tomorrow
just as I change
in these remote and distant lands…
But my love doesn’t change
no matter how far away I am
nor the memories or the hurt
of my town and its people
and what changed yesterday
will again change tomorrow
just as I change
in these remote and distant lands..
changes, everything changes
changes, it all changes.
-Julio Numhauser (author of this song)
Original version: here
Slower cover version: here
Punk Rock cover version: here