When I was young
I would look in the mirror
Didn’t know it then
But now it couldn’t be clearer
That I remember
Being filled with such wonder
Before learning
That the world could be harsher
Who you love
Or the color of your skin
Or the place
That you were born and grew up in
Shouldn’t decide
How you will be treated
Cause we’re all the same
When everybody’s breathing
Waiting for a change
To set us free
Waiting for the day
When you can be you and I can be me
Waiting for hope
To come around
Waiting for the day
When hate is lost and love is found
Waiting for a change,
Waiting for a change
Change, change
For all the brave
And the souls who went before us
Stand tall,
Then proudly lift your voices
Let ’em know
Who we are and our choices
And one day
We won’t have to sing this chorus
Waiting for a change
To set us free
Waiting for the day
When you can be you and I can be me
Waiting for hope
To come around
Waiting for the day
When hate is lost and love is found
Waiting for a change,
Waiting for a change
Change, change
When I was young
I would look in the mirror
Didn’t see it then
But now it couldn’t be clearer