Story Behind The Song
A friend wrote lyrics inspired by the work of Mother Teresa and how he noticed in everyday life, what she was trying to change.
Song Description
Describes how people are continuously building and tearing nature apart, how people make money marketing religion, and how the less fortunate get walked on. We should be the things we need to see.
| Song Length |
2:38 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Joyful |
Subject |
Hope, Life |
| Similar Artists |
Steely Dan, Sting |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Teresa?s Dream
Housing mass production, green space up for rent
Vinyl village culture, bathe the hills in wet cement
People packed together, houses all look the same
Till it under, slap it up, and pave the amber waves of grain
Momma said be
The change you wish to see
Momma said see
Everything you need to be
Momma said make
The Change you need to see
So step outside and change a life back around and set it free.
Preachers at the alter, give your money please
Jesus hears all your prayers, when you give your hard earned cash to me
Gods not a cable network, with prime time sweeps to win
Sell commercial breaks for dish soap to wash away your sin
Momma said be
The change you wish to see
Momma said see
Everything you need to be
Momma said make
The Change you need to see
So step outside and change a life back around and set it free.
Mumbling people walk the streets
Voices in their heads
Should mental health be homeless? Find the sick an empty bed
Soiled rags, vacant stare, dazed, looking for the keys
Drive this burden off his back, and start you engines please
Momma said be
The change you wish to see
Momma said see
Everything you need to be
Momma said make
The Change you need to see
So step outside and change a life back around and set it free.