Change the World – English Lyrics

• By: Eric Clapton, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims
• Album: Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'Change the World' offers a beautiful opportunity to explore English. The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics, expressing universal themes of love and longing, make it accessible for learners. You can focus on its use of conditional phrases ('If I could...') and metaphorical language, which are key aspects of expressive communication in English. What makes this song special is its gentle melody and soulful delivery, creating an emotional connection that can make the learning process both enjoyable and memorable.

[English]

作词 : Gordon Kennedy/Tommy Sims/Wayne Kirkpatrick

作曲 : Wayne Kirkpatrick/Tommy Sims/Gordon Kennedy

制作人 : Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds/Robbie Robertson

If I could reach the stars, I'd pull one down for you

If I could reach the stars, I'd pull one down for you

Shine it on my heart, so you could see the truth

That this love I have inside, is everything it seems

But for now I find, it's only in my dreams

That I can change the world

I would be the sunlight in your universe

You will think my love was really something good

Baby，If I could ，change the world

If I could be king, even for a day

I'd take you as my queen, I'd have it no other way

And our love will rule, in this kingdom we have made

Till then I'd be a fool, wishin' for the day

If I could change the world

I would be the sunlight in your universe

You will think my love was really something good

Baby, if I could, change the world

If I could change the world

If I could change the world

I would be the sunlight in your universe

You will think my love was really something good

Baby, if I could, change the world

Baby, if I could change the world...

Baby, if I could change the world...

fin.

混音 : Mick Guzauski

低音吉他 : Nathan East

音频工程师 : Brad Gilderman/Thomas Russo

吉他 : Eric Clapton

主人声 : Eric Clapton

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to be able to touch or get something
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - large, distant objects in the night sky
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give off light
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality of being true
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all life on it
sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ B1	noun - the light from the sun
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B2	noun - all of space and time and their contents
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - morally excellent
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a male ruler of an independent state
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female ruler of an independent state
rule /ruːl/ B1	verb - exercise ultimate power or authority over an area and its people
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
wishin' /ˈwɪʃɪn/ A2	verb - to want something to happen