Time for a Change Songtext
von 21:03

You know a lot of times we sit around and we think about
How the world can change for the better
My brothers and sisters we gotta be about this thing
I want you to stand up on your feet and believe it
Come on!

He′s eleven years old and he can't read
But knows every song on the radio
Ask him about what his dreams are and you will see
They′re limited to what he sees on BET

Now I know what you're thinking
Wait, just let me finish
He's been a victim of a crime lead by politicians

We can′t stand back and watch another suffer
Gotta stand up and fight the system
Teach your brother


Throw your hands up if you feel the way I do
Throw your hands up if it′s time to make a move
Throw your hands up, stop talking and show them, boo
Throw your hands up 'cause we got a job to do
[Chorus: Tina Turner & (Jermaine Dupri)
It′s time for a change
We can't keep it the same
We gotta step up our game
(Step your game up)
It′s time for a change
We gotta lift up His name
We can't be ashamed
(Nah, nah)
It′s time for a change
We can't keep it the same
We gotta step up our game
(Step your game up)
It's time for a change
We gotta lift up His name
We can′t be ashamed

Fourteen years old, low self-esteem
Comparing her body to magazines
Seeks attention from boys at school
They tell her she′s cute, try to make a move

No father at home to tell her she's beautiful
Mama′s working late just to keep the fridge full

Nine months later, Tina's got a baby
Pushed her out the church, ain′t been to service lately


Throw your hands up if you feel the way I do
Throw your hands up if it's time to make a move
Throw your hands up, stop talking and show them, boo
Throw your hands up ′cause we got a job to do
[Chorus: Tina Turner & (Chris Clark)
It's time for a change
We can't keep it the same
We gotta step up our game
(Step your game, step your game up, oh)
It′s time for a change
We gotta lift up His name
We can′t be ashamed
(Don't be ashamed, come on, come on)
It′s time for a change
We can't keep it the same
We gotta step up our game
(Step your game up, oh)
It′s time for a change
We gotta lift up His name
We can't be ashamed
(Don′t be ashamed, Chris Clark!)

Listen, it's time to make a change
Let's step on the front line
Give the lost souls what they need
Food for their hearts now
We talk about preaching it and teaching the Word
But we hesitate to hit the streets to give them the Word
So it′s time to switch the game up
Let′s lift more of His name up
The world needs us, united we stand up
I'm talking to the Christians
Let′s change and complete the mission
That's reaching the lost, that′s what I call soul fishing
[Chorus: Tina Turner & (Chris Clark)
It's time for a change
We can′t keep it the same
We gotta step up our game
(We gotta step up our game, come on)
It's time for a change
We gotta lift up His name
We can't be ashamed
(Don′t be ashamed, no)
It′s time for a change
We can't keep it the same
We gotta step up our game
(Let me see you step your game up)
It′s time for a change
We gotta lift up His name
We can't be ashamed
(We are not ashamed of the Gospel)
It′s time for a change
We can't keep it the same
(We gotta do something different)
We gotta step up our game
(We can make a difference)
It′s time for a change
We gotta lift up His name
(If we believe)
We can't be ashamed

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Say come on
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Say come on
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Say come on
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Say now is the time
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Say now is the time
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Say it's our time to rise
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Come on get up and rise
Oh, oh, oh, oh