Change (revised)

[wesliewilkin]

second version:

my mind bursts with ideas,
my heart overflows with passion
I cannot wait another minute,
I’ve got to put my thoughts into action.

kids are being shot each day,
and solutions are coming slow
I have hundreds of ideas on what could be done
and I want everyone to know.

I have strong opinions on practically everything,
from gun control to our politicians
I want to make a difference
I have so much mental ammunition.

but I’m stuck and I feel so useless,
too young to do much at all
I refuse to waste another minute,
waiting for opportunity to call.

I know I’m still young, my life’s pathways yet untrod,
so you might think it’s strange
but I’ve got to take action, no more sitting and waiting,
I’m going to make a change.

first version:

My mind is bursting with ideas,
My heart is overflowing with passion
I cannot wait another minute,
I’ve got to put my thoughts into action.
 
Kids are being shot each day,
And the solution’s coming slow
I have hundreds of ideas on what we can do
And I want everyone to know.
 
I have strong ideas on practically everything,
From gun control to our politicians
I want to be making a difference
I have so much mental ammunition.
 
But I’m stuck and I feel so useless,
Too young to do much at all
I cannot stand to waste another minute,
Waiting for opportunity to call.
 
I know I’m still young, with my whole life ahead of me,
And you might think it’s strange
But I’ve got to take action, I’m done sitting and waiting,
I’ve got to make a change