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Introduction
“Ring of a Change” stands as one of Status Quo’s more introspective tracks, showcasing a different side to the band known primarily for their boogie rock anthems. Released in 1983 on their album “Back to Back,” this song captures a moment when the band was evolving their sound while maintaining their signature style.
What makes this track special is how it balances the band’s characteristic driving rhythm with more thoughtful lyrics about transformation and moving forward. The song’s title itself is a clever play on words—combining “ring the changes” (making significant alterations) with the imagery of a ring, symbolizing continuity and commitment.
The track features the unmistakable dual guitar work of Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, creating that distinctive Status Quo sound that fans immediately recognize. Yet there’s a certain vulnerability in the delivery that sets it apart from their more straightforward rockers.
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Lyrics
I look back and I open my eyes
I hear the words like they should be heard
And it feels like a ring of a bell echoing through me
I look back and it’s never the same
And that’s the way that it ought to be
What I feel is the sound of a change echoing through me
Move into the light
Come on into the light
Move into the light
I’ll see you in the light, all right
I think on and I think of today
And what today is gonna be for us
Will we find all the peace that is there and needs to taken
I think on and think its a must
That we slow down for just a while
And I think there’s an ounce of a change echoing through me
Move into the light
Come on into the light
Move into the light
I’ll see you in the light, all right
I look back and I think of a song
I change the words round to make a rhyme
But the song is the same and the change is echoing through me
I look back and it’s never the same
I leave the song like it use to be
But I know there’s a ring of a change echoing through me
Move into the light
Come on into the light
Move into the light
I’ll see you in the light, all right