[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