[Verse 1]
I went away for the weekend
I sat back and started thinking
And when it came to mind
I began to smile 'cause it's so true, it's so true

[Pre-Chorus]
Things never stay the way I want them to be
When I was younger back then, it was simplicity
People care too much but like the seasons, it all has changed
I wish it wouldn't be that way

[Chorus]
Can't bring back what used to be, life don't stay the same
(Life don't stay the same)
Thinking 'bout what used to be
Everything changes, life always changes
Everything changes, changes

[Verse 2]
There was a time when I gave up on people
Disappointment led me to just be alone
Then one day I was told to just stand on my own
And it's so true, it's so true

[Pre-Chorus]
Just forgive no regrets, go on and live and forget it
You can't go back again, learn to live in the present
Learn from your mistakes, like the seasons, it all has changed
Oh, everything must change
[Chorus]
Can't bring back what used to be, life don't stay the same
Thinking 'bout what used to be
Everything changes, life always changes
Everything changes, changes

[Bridge]
Oh, it's time to heal, time to love
Time to let go and time to move on
It's alright to laugh (Alright to laugh), it's alright to cry
It's alright to be and choose life
Everything changes

[Chorus]
Can't bring back what used to be, life don't stay the same
(You can't go back)
Thinking 'bout what used to be
Everything changes, life always changes (Oh yeah)
Everything changes, changes (Oh, oh)
Can't bring back what used to be, life don't stay the same
(Everything changes)
Thinking 'bout what used to be
Everything changes, life always changes
Everything changes, changes (Yeah)

[Outro]
Can't bring back what used to be, life don't stay the same
(Don't stay the same)
Thinking 'bout what used to be
Everything changes, life always changes
Everything changes, changes