Everything Changes

‘Everything Changes’ is a song performed by Jenna in Waitress, after she has given birth. A studio recording of Sara Bareilles performing the song was released on her album, ‘What’s Inside: Songs From Waitress‘ with alternative lyrics. Jessie Mueller performs the Original Broadway Cast Recording version.

Lyrics

Today’s a day like any other
But I’m changed
I am a mother
Oh, in an instant
And who I was has disappeared
It doesn’t matter, now you’re here
So innocent
I was lost
For you to find
And now I’m yours, and you are mine

Two tiny hands, a pair of eyes
An unsung melody is mine for safekeeping
And I will guard it with my life
I’d hang the moon for it to shine on her sleeping
Starting here and starting now
I can feel the heart of how
Everything changes

I didn’t know, but now I see
Sometimes what is, is meant to be
You saved me
My blurry lines, my messy life
Come into focus and in time, maybe
I can heal and I can breathe
‘Cause I can feel myself believe
Everything changes

Oh my heart’s at the wheel now
And all my mistakes
They make sense when I turn them around
Everything changes
What I thought was so permanent fades
In the blink of an eye, there’s a new life in front in my face
And I know in due time, every right thing will find its right place
So I swear I’ll remember to say
We were both born today
‘Cause everything changed
Everything changes

Original Version Lyrics

Today’s a day like any other
But I’m changed
I am a mother
Oh, in an instant
And who I was has disappeared
It doesn’t matter, now you’re here
So innocent
I was lost
For you to find
And now I’m yours, and you are mine

Two tiny hands, a pair of eyes
An unsung melody is mine for safekeeping
And I will guard it with my life
I’d hang the moon for it to shine on her sleeping
Starting here and starting now
I can feel the heart of how
Everything changes

Oh my heart’s at the wheel now
And all my mistakes
They make sense when I turn them around
Everything changes
What I thought was so permanent fades
And I swear I’ll remember to say
We were both born today
Oh and it’s true
What did I do to deserve you?

I didn’t know, but now I see
Sometimes what is, is meant to be
You saved me
My blurry lines, my messy life
Come into focus and in time, maybe
I can heal and I can breathe
‘Cause I can feel myself believe
Everything changes

Oh my heart’s at the wheel now
And all my mistakes
They make sense when I turn them around
Everything changes
What I thought was so permanent fades
In the blink of an eye, there’s a new life in front in my face
And I swear I’ll remember to say
We were both born today
Oh and it’s true
What did I do to deserve you?
Thank God for you