Jones, Quincy - Everything Must Change Lyrics






Everything must change
Nothing stays the same
Everything must change
No one stays the same

The young become the old
And mysteries do unfold
Cause that's the way of time
Nothing and no one goes unchanged

There are not many things in life
You can be sure of
Except rain come from the clouds
Sun lights up the sky
And hummingbirds do fly

Winter turns to spring
A wounded heart will heal
But never much too soon
Yes everything must change

The young become the old
And mysteries do unfold
Cause that the way of time
Nothing and know one goes unchanged

There are not many things in life
You can be sure of
Except rain come from the clouds
Sun lights up the sky

[x4:]
Rain comes from the clouds
Sun lights up the sky
And hummingbirds do fly

And music, makes me cry





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  1. C.... B....

    I heard this many years ago. I never forgot it's beauty in truth. Quincy is a genius.

  2. J.... M....

    Every time I hear this song, it gives me chills. Have to choreograph a modern/ lyrical dance to this song. It’s a must. Dance is a form of expression. And expressions are great outlets.
    #danceyourheartout

  3. B.... D....

    Today especially ...for Tracey and family and all others who listen and get moved to tears

  4. F.... C....

    ✨🌿 Hey Gang’ -let’s get this straight , Bernard Ighner “is” vocalist & composer here !!! , R.i.p. 🌹😢🍺✨

  5. G.... F....

    This song makes me cry. I was born Jan 21 1972. Classic. THE Q IS THAT DUDE WHO DID MJ THRILLER ALUM 1982

  6. P.... J....

    This song is so beautiful with Bernard's voice, but I have to admit until I heard Rachelle Ferrell at the Montreaux Festival under the direction of Quincy. It really set my spirit on fire.....

  7. K.... W....

    Not to be morbid, but I'd like this song played at my memorial when I'm gone. It's beautiful and so true.

  8. t.... n....

    This song ministers to my soul

  9. F.... C....

    Love God & Change Will Come ✨✝️✌🏼🌹✨👁

  10. B.... W....

    I sweat smoke

  11. P.... C....

    What about Oleta Adams version?!! Still is my favourite one till today, The power in her voice is out of this world! And I do Love this version too!!!

  12. U.... J....

    Love the trumpet solo by Chuck Findley at 4:14 - it really takes the song to another level. This is the definitive version and Benard Ighner, the writer, proved to be an excellent vocalist as well on this track.

  13. T.... Q....

    I absolutely love, love this song! Beautiful!😍🥰💖

  14. T.... M....

    so beautiful... my beloved piece of music... everything perfect: voice, trombone, piano, keyboard, mood, arrangement, lyrics...

  15. C.... ....

    pure musical mastery

  16. S.... K....

    Everything must change
    Nothing stays the same
    Everyone must change
    No one stays the same
    The young become the old
    And mysteries do unfold
    Cause that's the way of time
    Nothing and no one goes unchanged
    There are not many things in life
    You can be sure of
    Except rain comes from the clouds
    Sun lights up the sky
    And hummingbirds do fly
    Winter turns to spring
    A wounded heart will heal
    But never much too soon
    Yes everything must change
    The young become the old
    And mysteries do unfold
    Cause that's the way of time
    Nothing and no one goes unchanged
    There are not many things in life
    You can be sure of
    Except rain comes from the clouds
    Sun lights up the sky
    And butterflies do fly
    Rain comes from the clouds
    Sun lights up the sky
    And music
    And music
    Makes me cry

  17. D.... W....

    Great rendition love all i've heard🎶🎶🗣💖💪✌enjoy

  18. F.... ....

    Blue Devils hype

  19. W.... R....

    They definitely should do an "UNSUNG" on BENARD IGHNER.
    The Brotha is extremely talented.
    I'M JUST SAYING....

  20. W.... R....

    I wonder if we will "EVER," get back to this kind of real music again!
    But, like the song says, "EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE."
    I'M JUST SAYING....

  21. F.... B....

    That thing he does at 3:30 always knocked me out.
    The whole album does!

  22. B.... B....

    Frank Rosalino on trombone DAMN

  23. C.... ....

    Blue devils anyone 😳

  24. n.... l....

    Quincey Jones is good

  25. M.... H....

    Everything must change.

  26. R.... L....

    Rest in Heavenly Peace Brother James Ingrahm!!!⚘

  27. A.... D....

    Oleta Adams and Tears for fears brought me here.

  28. L.... G....

    I love this song. The lyrics pull my heart strings until they almost snap. A flood of tears.follows and brings some relief. Since I was a very young child, 3 or 4 certain songs made me cry.

  29. N.... S....

    They made blue devils ballad a real thing😂

  30. C.... D....

    Gregory Porter's voice reminds me of the singer on this Trac. The song's too old to have been done by Gregory Porter.

  31. B.... C....

    After I have passed on my son knows that this will B played at my funeral.There so many songs that I could choose from, but the one made the cut.

  32. m.... a....

    ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

  33. M.... M....

    Who’s here because of the Blue Devils?

  34. c.... s....

    I love this song😍👏👏👏👌🏼👍🏻💕💖♥️❤️

  35. F.... ....

    R.I.P. to one of the greatest, James Ingram.

  36. D.... D....

    Greetings
    Please check out Oleta Adams, Album " circle of one". Listen to her soulful rendition..... of this song. You'll be quite pleased. ❤️😋😋
    Shalom......

  37. F.... ....

    That 1972 number of likes is just perfect,leave it as it is please

    (Wrote on Thursday 01/10/2019, H 9:43PM)

  38. B.... W....

    I'm going to do a cover of this song

  39. K.... D....

    Q Happy Holidays...

  40. K.... D....

    Thank you!

  41. I.... ....

    The #QuincyJonesTribute brought me here.

  42. R.... M....

    Wow I always loved this song everything has change nothing stays the same so true crying tears❤

  43. Y.... B....

    👍🏿👍🏾👍❤️
    🇫🇷PARIS ! 2018

  44. J.... C....

    This song send out a real message in it's words that express life reality. It make you think about that life is not a given and that it's a true gift from GOD. And only as grow older you seems to find this out more & more and some of your closes friends leave you here and you miss them. Remember he 2 time chance GOD of a true recover to all who except him in there life. And God take you on the walk of life with him only !!!!!!!!--Dunmore Music of Monee IL

  45. J.... S....

    Everyone has already said so beautifully everything I wanted to say about this wonderful Song I have loved for decades, not only because I am a musician and vocalist myself but as a human being who appreciates Truth and Beauty. It touches the deepest part of my Soul, thank you Quincy and Bernard and everyone involved in the production.

  46. H.... J....

    beautifully haunting tune & lyrics so true ...

  47. D.... Y....

    Heaven colour song

  48. A.... S....

    This song was sung at my father's funeral a couple of days ago, but I'd loved it for years before. It previously would make me cry, but ironically, when I heard the first notes of it at the funeral, I actually stopped the sobbing I'd been doing up to that point and smiled. It was comforting.

  49. K.... T....

    Still love.

  50. S.... 1....

    Actually it’s Bernard Ighner .... who passed away last yr. God rest his talented Soul!! ❤️🙏🏿❤️

  51. S.... 1....

    Who is singing this.... Jeffrey Osborne?? Love it n him!!

  52. S.... L....

    Love this track , Quincy Jones Documentary brought me here Amazing💯❤

  53. R.... O....

    One of the most profound and beautiful songs ever...
    Rest in Paradise
    BERNARD IGHNER

  54. T.... L....

    Beautiful

  55. C.... B....

    JUST GREAT

  56. S.... T....

    Forever relevant

  57. D.... R....

    Everything must change
    Nothing stays the same
    Everyone must change
    No one stays the same
    The young become the old
    And mysteries do unfold
    Cause that's the way of time
    Nothing and no one goes unchanged
    There are not many things in life
    You can be sure of
    Except rain comes from the clouds
    Sun lights up the sky
    And hummingbirds do fly
    Winter turns to spring
    A wounded heart will heal
    But never much too soon
    Yes everything must change
    The young become the old
    And mysteries do unfold
    Cause that's the way of time
    Nothing and no one goes unchanged
    There are not many things in life
    You can be sure of
    Except rain comes from the clouds
    Sun lights up the sky
    And butterflies do fly
    Rain comes from the clouds
    Sun lights up the sky
    And music
    And music
    Makes me cry

  58. W.... e....

    This is my favorite song of all time.

  59. V.... S....

    3:29 ..............fpfpfpfpffffffffff

  60. P.... ....

    The circle of life. This song makes me cry. But it’s beautiful. Nothing stays the same... embrace these changes because it’s inevitable, life has many mysteries and at the same time life is enchanting and worth every change, the good and not so good. Embrace and accept. You pray for rain, you have to accept the mud too.

  61. T.... G....

    BRILLIANT MASTERPIECE!!!

  62. N.... G....

    A much better version.

  63. A.... B....

    Quincy is a marvelous producer, musician and he has a wonderful voice. But once and for all, this tune was written by a jazz musician named Benard Ighner in 1974. Barbra Streisand, Peggy Lee, George Benson, Nina Simone, Nancy Wilson, Judy Collins, June Christy, Jean Carn, and Oleta Adams have all recorded it and I have yet to hear a version I didn't like.

  64. M.... A....

    What a song!

  65. M.... D....

    Metamorph!

  66. L.... G....

    *BLUEE DEVILSS😍🤩*

  67. L.... B....

    None better. Absolutely

  68. o.... ....

    I have so many versions of this song Jones and Igner remains my favorite. A classic!

  69. A.... M....

    LOVE THIS SONG!!! THIS IS THE LINK TO MY VERSION OF IT!!!! ENJOY!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1HjVPux0lI

  70. s.... s....

    My absolute favorite song of all time

  71. a.... a....

    Esta buena canción la compuso BENARD IGHNER y la canto QUINCY JONES y la publico en el año 1974

  72. l.... ....

    This is by far my favorite song featuring Quincy Jones and Benard Ighner.

  73. H.... T....

    So beautiful, opens your peripheral❤️

  74. W.... K....

    Blue Devils 2017 song!!!

  75. 4.... 4....

    thank you no dr and help n Sunbill i am great full ExtremelY EMOTIONAL BUT GREAT FULL... .... ....

  76. W.... K....

    So good 😊👍

  77. K.... L....

    I just wanna exhale ~~
    💟⭐🎆

  78. L.... C....

    THIS SONG IS SO TRUE. I LIVED AS A BACHELOR BACK THEN. COACHMAN MANOR APTS. LINDENWOLD, NJ/ "THE YOUNG BECOME THE OLD AND THE MYSTERIES DO UNFOLD, BOY DO THEY UNFOLD. SUCH IS LIFE. ENJOY THIS SONG EVERYBODY I KNOW I DO!

    L.... C....

    Lonnie Christian i love when a person has a personal story

    L.... C....

    Lonnie Christian Shout Out To the PATICO Station.

  79. J.... W....

    Ok now. Who is on vocals on Quincy's version? Is this the original version?

  80. E.... W....

    The Only Way Things Can Change Is When People Can Let Go!!!

    E.... W....

    Yes we can't change until we let go of the past.

  81. N.... N....

    we are going to be adding this song at the end of our documentary

  82. J.... D....

    Blue Devils 2017

    J.... D....

    John Doe yasssss

    J.... D....

    YOU KNOW IT BOI

  83. s.... ....

    This is perhaps one of the best songs of all time. Very introspective and touches the very core of one's soul.

    s.... ....

    Q the greatest

  84. Q.... ....

    Reijjie Snow

  85. s.... ....

    This was and is one of 'Q's' greatest!

  86. d.... ....

    STUNNING composition and execution. Exquisite. And the opinion of anyone giving this a "thumbs down" COULDN'T BE MORE IRRELEVANT. You have obviously lost your way. Go back to whatever tasteless page that turns you out and take your useless "opinion" with you. Gorgeous and irreplaceable song.

  87. H.... L....

    1974.....and still completely amazing today!

  88. K.... ....

    RIP BERNARD IGHNER
    1-18-1945 to 8-14-2017

    K.... ....

    No! WTF! I didn't know 'til i read your comment (04-11-18). I did hear him live decades ago. He replaced Leon Ware as the opening act at Jazz Festival (80's?). While I'm a fan of the compositions of Ware's his voice wasn't a favorite for me... I decided I could miss the opening act and was in line at the festival when Igner began Everything must Change. I kicked myself in the ass several times.

    K.... ....

    KraneAudra he never got the reconciliation of his brilliant songwriting in his lifetime

    K.... ....

    Ah man. I came to this site to find out who was doing the vocals and to see if he is performing anywhere near.
    Sorry to hear he is no longer with us. I hope he's performing in heaven.

  89. S.... B....

    RIP Benard Ighner

  90. E.... R....

    Rest In Peace Mr Ighner

  91. T.... ....

    Rest In Peace Bernard Ighner.

  92. U.... M....

    I became aware of my breath... listening to this.

  93. t.... ....

    One of the best albums ever

  94. L.... E....

    always mesmerized by his words voice composition and arrangement.

  95. W.... M....

    Sister Patterson, your Brother Walter, wouldn't happen to be Walter Jackson, would it? My very dear friend ,Walter Jackson, recorded this song and I won't quibble about whose versionn is best. I just happen to be prejudiced about anything Walter sings. Props, to Brother Bernard. And yes, if this song does not move you, you are already under dirt.

  96. J.... B....

    Best version of this song ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    J.... B....

    Jacqueline Burwell best version? Blue devils ballad 2017 no doubts

    J.... B....

    Oleta Adams pls

  97. 1.... p....

    Greg Lassalle right's rightly -" Frank Rosolino's solo still takes my breath away after all these years."

    Indeed In-Deed~!~ Other Wordly~!~ thanks \o/ jp