Songwriter: Phil Spector
Producer: Jerry Riopelle
Girls, have you got the kind of man everyone looks up to?
Well, if you don't, listen, I'll tell you what to do
Get your man, take him by the hand and bring him here to me
And I'm gonna tell you about equal opportunity
There was a time when the world was fickle
And it may have been hard to succeed
But times have changed now
And school and training is all you really need
It doesn't matter who you may be
Everyone's equal with the same opportunity
Yes, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Now is the time for you to better yourself, ooh
Life's got problems, but you can make it
And I'm going to tell you why
Just like the early bird that catches the worm
You gotta get up, go out and try
Your race or color won't stand in your way
Don't wait for tomorrow, today is your day
Yes, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Now is the time for you to better yourself
Good jobs are out there (Things are changing)
Just waiting to be found (Things are changing)
They won't come to you, oh no
You gotta go out and look around
Your race or color won't stand in your way
Don't wait for tomorrow, today is your day
Oh, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Now is the time for you to better yourself
I said, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Well, if you don't, listen, I'll tell you what to do
Get your man, take him by the hand and bring him here to me
And I'm gonna tell you about equal opportunity
There was a time when the world was fickle
And it may have been hard to succeed
But times have changed now
And school and training is all you really need
It doesn't matter who you may be
Everyone's equal with the same opportunity
Yes, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Now is the time for you to better yourself, ooh
Life's got problems, but you can make it
And I'm going to tell you why
Just like the early bird that catches the worm
You gotta get up, go out and try
Your race or color won't stand in your way
Don't wait for tomorrow, today is your day
Yes, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Now is the time for you to better yourself
Good jobs are out there (Things are changing)
Just waiting to be found (Things are changing)
They won't come to you, oh no
You gotta go out and look around
Your race or color won't stand in your way
Don't wait for tomorrow, today is your day
Oh, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Now is the time for you to better yourself
I said, things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
Things are changing for the better
more tracks from the album
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 5: 1965
- Anything You Wanna Do
- Purple Rain Drops
- Now That You’ve Won Me
- Since You Won My Heart
- I’ll Always Love You
- Kiss Me Baby
- Going To A Go-Go (Re-Recorded)
- Don’t Look Back (Mono) [Single Version]
- Funny (How Times Slips Away)
- Whisper You Love Me Boy
- My Baby (Second Version)
- When I’m Gone (Second Version)
- I’ll Be Doggone (Second Version)
- My Girl Has Gone (Second Version)
- Ain’t That Peculiar (Second Version)
- She’s Got To Be Real
- Things Are Changing
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- You’ve Changed Me
- Nothing But Heartaches (Second Version)
- Tomorrow May Never Come
- All That’s Good
- You’ve Got To Earn It
- Don’t Look Back
- It’s Growing
- Music Talk
- High Heel Sneakers
- Ooh Baby Baby
- My Girl Has Gone
- Choosey Beggar
- A Fork in the Road
- Ain’t That Peculiar
- I’ll Be Doggone
- Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
- What Love Has Joined Together
- Stop! In the Name of Love
- Mother Dear
- My Baby
- Operator
- I’ve Been Good to You
- When I’m Gone
- Since I Lost My Baby
- As Long as There Is L-O-V-E Love
- I’ll Be Available
- Don’t Mess With Bill (Stereo)
- First I Look at the Purse
- The Tracks of My Tears
From the album
The Supremes popular songs
- Stop! In the Name of Love
- Love Child
- I Want to Hold Your Hand
- Yesterday
- Mother Dear
- Precious Little Things
- Time Changes Things
- Play A Sad Song
- The Loving Country
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- Those D.J. Shows
- Get Ready
- A World Without Love
- A Hard Day’s Night
- Never Again
- Sincerely
- A Heart Like Mine
- When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
- You Bring Back Memories
- Baby Doll
- Sunset
- (The Man With The) Rock And Roll Banjo Band
- Misery Makes Its Home in My Heart
- The Composer