I never had any soul, I couldn't really funk I couldn't rock and roll but I've changed I used to have no control, I used to be slow and fat But I've changed all that, and it's much better now (now) I could have been a white boy soldier I could have had a son and a daughter I could have always done what I oughta, but (no) no I've changed, ha ha ha, yes (yes) I've changed I think you'll see what I'm talking about I was filled with creative desire I set my mommy's house on fire, I was strange I had a love that wouldn't love me back So I put her in a cement sack, I was strange, but I'm better I could have been a good young american I could have been a dime-store superman An absolute gentleman of gentlemen's But even better than that, I've changed Changed, I've changed, cha-ya-ya-ya-yanged, yes I have I used to think I had to toe the line Stay right in step, everything's fine and I've changed All these people tell me what to do They're playing god with me and you And I've changed, and it's better Every now and then you wonder Who is gonna steal your thunder They're in and out, over and under But I don't care about that, 'cause I've changed Changed, I've changed, changed Can't you see that I've changed, changed I've changed, changed Yes I've changed (changed) changed (changed) Momma's gonna see you've changed (changed) Poppa's gonna see you've changed (changed) Oh cha-ya-yanged (changed) oh changed (changed) Your momma's gonna see you've changed (changed) My poppa's gonna see you've Changed, changed, changed (changed) Oh, changed, my song for a change (changed) Ch-ch-changed (changed)