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Written by: Jeffrey East and Tedd Swormstedt
Crosses still burn when will we learn
From our scars
The skin we’re in don’t tell what is in
A mans heart
Hate like a thief steals what we believe
It’s insane
That we can’t we see the color we bleed
Is the same
Everything seems broke but we can’t give up hope
A smile goes a long, long way starts a chain reaction
It might lead to someone taking a leap of faith
Next thing you know the thing you thought could never happen happens
And it all started like throwing a rock in the water, a flame in the woods
Spreading like wild fire you thought you never could
But you can Change the world
How many died fighting with pride
For a dream
Who are we to judge who someone loves
Aren’t we free?
It’s hard to believe there’s power in us all but everything big came from something small
A smile goes a long, long way starts a chain reaction
It might lead to someone taking a leap of faith
Next thing you know the thing you thought could never happen happens
And it all started like throwing a rock in the water, a flame in the woods
Spreading like wild fire you thought you never could
But you can Change the world
With a simple hello or the shake of a hand man you just never know
A smile goes a long, long way starts a chain reaction
It might lead to someone taking a leap of faith
Next thing you know the thing you thought could never happen happens
And it all started like throwing a rock in the water, a flame in the woods
Spreading like wild fire you thought you never could
But you can Change the world
2023 – 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition
Winner in the Best GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL Award
“Change” by Tedd Swormstedt & Jeffrey East; Cincinnati, OH