Cool Change

Little River Band

If there's one thing in my life that's missing
It's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water

Lots of those friendly people
They're showing me ways to go
But I never want to lose their inspiration

Time for a cool change
I know that it's time for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged
I know that it's time for a cool change

Well, I was born in the sign of water
And it's there that I feel my best
The albatross and the whales
They are my brothers

It's kind of a special feeling
When you're out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover

Time for a cool change
I know that it's time for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged
I know that it's time for a cool change

I've never been romantic
And sometimes, I don't care
I know it may sound selfish
But let me breathe the air

Yeah, yeah
Let me breathe the air

If there's one thing
In my life that's missing
It's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool
And bright clear water

It's kind of a special feeling
Out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon
Like a lover

Time for a cool change
I know that it's time for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged
I know that it's time for a cool change

(Time for a cool change)
I know it's time for a cool change
(Time for a cool change)
Well, I know, I know
I know, I know
It's time for a cool change
Yes, it is, yes, it is yes, it is
You know it's time for a cool change


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Cool Change Lyrics as written by Glenn Barrie Shorrock

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  • +3
    General Comment
    This is most definitely a sailing song- about getting away from the rat race and getting out on the water on your sailboat alone. It's not really selfish to want time alone....just some time to breathe the air and recharge. Getting away from everyday life and out on the ocean for a peaceful sail is a "cool change". I can't be on a sailboat without thinking of this song.
    RoseTeaCup1216on January 11, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Great song. It's basically about just living in a hectic world, wanting to just cool off, just chill, get away from it all. I guess it could be like an environmental song too (it was released in 1977 when that kind of thing was big I guess), talking about the oceans, and animals, etc. etc. Mainly it's a song about wanting to get back to basics, and having gone so far in your life you feel like you have to stop for a minute and think about what you're doing, where you're going, etc.
    Jazzmanon February 03, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    I think this is just about his amazin love of the ocean and sailing. He uses sailing his boat as an escape from his problems in life. The song is also saying something along the lines of the sea/water/ocean is his only true love, "I've never been romantic And sometimes I don't care I know it may sound selfish But let me breathe the air" that's just my 2 cents
    gcmon October 26, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    No no no. It's about dumping on your responsibilities. "All of my life, is so prearranged". The 70's where like that. The "me" erra. It sucked to be a kid raised by parents who subscribed to this crap. RJ
    RJSoftwareon June 12, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    For me, the message of the song simply tells us that we should have time for ourselves, to relax and reflect. We should count our blessings and have time to think of how many Hearts we have touched as well as how many Goals we have achieved.
    FistOfGreatnesson July 08, 2011   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation
    This song is about a business owner. It tells about how he is always spending his time pleasing those around him, and not himself. He is in the heated time of the business, very busy and never taking a vacation. It is taking a toll on his life, he wants a cool change. Making his life easier, having a family, and mainly time to relax from the stress. The waters have been rough in his life and now he is ready to start dating women, and let everything go so he can finally live a life for himself.
    michaeldau7ion April 20, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Love this song! It makes me smile and reminds me that it's ok to take time to enjoy what you love and still be able to appreciate your life as it is!!
    Lori724on January 19, 2015   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I think this song is about a man getting older and missing the carefree days of his youth. Maybe he lived in a coastal town or just spend a lot of time on the water. He thinks back to when he had no responsibilities, unlike now (Now that my life is so prearranged). There is a part of him that longs for those times, but we can't always go back.
    sowaltongrrlon September 22, 2016   Link

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