changing

in light of the current sermon series at church, i've really been pondering this song. it's called 'i am changing' by henry krieger and tom eyen and is from the show/movie 'dreamgirls'. i post the lyrics here for you to view through the lens of 'you & improved'.

i am changing, trying every way i can.
i am changing. i'll be better than i am.
i'm trying to find a way to understand.
but i need you. i need you. i need a hand.

i am changing, seeing everything so clear.
i am changing. i'm gonna start right now, right here.
i'm hoping to work it out, and i know i can.
but i need. i need you. i need a hand.

all of my life i've been a fool who said i could to it all
alone.
how many good friends have i already lost?
how many dark nights have i known?
walkin' down the wrong road there was nothin i could find.
all those years of darkness could make a person blind.

but, now i can see i am changing, trying every way i can.
i am changing. i'll be better than i am.
but i need a friend to help me start all over again.
that would be just fine. i know it's gonna work out this
time.
'cause this time i am--

i am changing. i'll get my life together now.
i am changing. yes, i know how.
i'm gonna start again. i'm gonna leave my past behind.
i'll change my life.
i'll make a vow that nothing's gonna stop me now!