by Blind Melon · 2024
The song “Change” by Blind Melon is about persevering through difficult times by embracing change, staying hopeful, and not being afraid to live differently from others despite their judgments.
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Change’ by Blind Melon is a song about facing tough times and learning to keep moving forward, even when things feel dark. We’re going to explore what this song is really saying and why it means so much to so many people. ⬇️
️ The mood of “Change” feels heavy and cloudy, yet strangely hopeful, like a rainy day with a hint of sun behind the storm. The song’s story centers on someone sitting in sadness, quietly urging themselves—and us—to find the courage to shift, to adapt, to change.
The chorus erupts with a bittersweet honesty: “When life is hard, you have to change.” We hear a plea, almost desperate, but also uplifting—reminding us that transformation is not just possible, it’s necessary. If we let ourselves dream, if we refuse to give up, we can outlast the gloom; we can paint our words on the day and maybe, just maybe, someone will notice.
In the verses, Shannon Hoon’s lyrics wander through struggle and isolation—“I don’t feel the sun’s comin’ out today”—but there’s a subtle defiance as he notices others judging him, saying, “Hey, look at him—I’ll never live that way.” Yet, he forgives them, recognizing their fear of change, even as he urges himself (and us) to look up, to keep dreaming, because “when you stop dreamin’ it’s time to die.”
There’s a sense of legacy, of wanting to leave a mark: “I’m gonna write my words on the face of today.” It’s messy, raw, and deeply human—sometimes the sun hides, sometimes we fade away, but even as we go, our choices ripple out, challenging others to confront their own fear of changing.
️ At its core, “Change” isn’t just a song—it’s a gentle but insistent nudge to keep hoping, keep growing, and keep moving, even when the world feels unbearably heavy.
Writer(s) of Change: Blind Melon
