What Would I Change It To – English Lyrics

• By: Avicii, Aluna

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message of Avicii's 'What Would I Change It To,' a song that promotes self-acceptance and resilience. Through its uplifting lyrics and vibrant tropical house melody, learn how to appreciate the beauty around you and find strength in your own journey. This track, featuring AlunaGeorge, is a testament to Avicii's ability to blend meaningful messages with infectious beats.

[English]

Steady yourself even though you know that you're falling

Maybe you're falling but you're still alive

Ready yourself that's quite enough of your bawling

'Cause baby you're bawling but you'll survive

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh

And losing is only a sign

It's only a sign that you really tried, really tried

Losing is only a sign

It's only a sign that you really tried, really tried

Forever trading places with the same old me

And racking up the cases of who I failed to be

Why would I replace the sky?

Why would I recreate that perfect blue?

What would I change it to?

Oh, won't you tell me

What would I change it to?

Oh, won't you tell me

What would I change it to?

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh

You can copy and paste your head on a new body

But that new body's still made of flesh

Cutting corners gets you where you're going

But how you get there is the real test

And losing is only a sign

It's only a sign that you really tried, really tried

Losing is only a sign

It's only a sign that you really tried, really tried

Forever trading places with the same old me

Racking up the cases of who I failed to be

Why would I replace the sky?

Why would I recreate that perfect blue?

What would I change it to?

Oh, won't you tell me

What would I change it to?

Oh, won't you tell me

What would I change it to?

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh

Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Steady yourself **even though** you know that you're falling

  ➔ Concessive Clause with "even though"

  ➔ "Even though" introduces a subordinate clause that presents a contrast or an unexpected situation to the main clause. It means 'despite the fact that'.

• Ready yourself that's quite enough of your **bawling**

  ➔ Gerund as a Noun (after a preposition)

  ➔ The word "bawling" is a gerund (verb + -ing) functioning as a noun, specifically as the object of the preposition "of". It refers to the act of crying loudly.

• And **losing** is only a sign

  ➔ Gerund as the Subject of a Sentence

  ➔ The word "losing" is a gerund (verb + -ing) functioning as the subject of the sentence. It refers to the general act or concept of losing.

• It's only a sign **that you really tried**, really tried

  ➔ Noun Clause (complementing a noun)

  ➔ The clause "that you really tried" is a noun clause that provides more information about the noun "sign". The conjunction "that" introduces this clause.

• **Forever trading places with** the same old me

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase (describing continuous/habitual action)

  ➔ The phrase "trading places with" is a present participle phrase used here to describe a continuous or habitual action. "Forever" emphasizes the ongoing nature. It implies "I am forever trading places..." or "I keep forever trading places...".

• Racking up the cases of **who I failed to be**

  ➔ Nominal Clause / Indirect Question (after a preposition)

  ➔ The phrase "who I failed to be" is a nominal clause (also known as an indirect question) functioning as the object of the preposition "of". It acts like a noun, referring to the identity that the speaker failed to achieve.

• **Why would I replace** the sky?

  ➔ Modal Verb "Would" (in a rhetorical question)

  ➔ The modal verb "would" is used here in a rhetorical question to express a hypothetical situation or a strong disinclination. It implies that there is no reason or desire to replace the sky.

• **What would I change it to**?

  ➔ Preposition at the End of a Question

  ➔ In English, it is common and grammatically acceptable to end a question with a preposition, especially in informal or natural speech. The preposition "to" relates to the verb "change".

• But that new body's **still made of flesh**

  ➔ Passive Voice (describing a state)

  ➔ The phrase "is made of" is in the passive voice, describing the material or composition of the body. "Still" emphasizes that this state remains unchanged.