this song was written in a classic new wave style originally back in 1994. The inspiration at the time was Anything Box's "Our Dreams". It was remixed later to the current form (keeping the original melodies but improving the production and arrangement). The lyrics were inspired by an organization I watched change over many years, the Asian American Association at the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign. The original track is on the album, One, and it's also available through mp3.com on the CD, Uncovered (where the title is actually "Nothing Changes (the AAA @ UIUC mix)".

When I look out across the room All I see are darkened faces Motionless, expressionless No one wants to break the silence See what has become Of hopes and dreams and fantasies See what you have done Everyone here is to blame But oh look around you, can't you see Nothing ever changes Look at you and please don't tell me Nothing changes I know I am not the only one To see what's come and gone And those who left will soon forget All the things they could've done To brighten up another's day For just one moment if they stayed And waited less for things to change Take a chance and make some waves And oh look around you, can't you see Nothing ever changes Look at you and please don't tell me Nothing changes Once upon a time They said that things would be so grand And all the plans they made were laid to waste Under younger generations hands And oh look around you, can't you see Nothing ever changes Look at you and please don't tell me Nothing changes

This lyric sheet can be found at http://www.blueaudio.com/lyrics/sheet/24.html
Lyrics and melody by John Wu, please see www.blueaudio.com
© 1994 Border Blue Records, www.borderblue.com