Aretha Franklin & Michael McDonald – Ever Changing Times

About the song

Let’s dive into the rich harmonies of “Ever Changing Times,” a captivating duet by Aretha Franklin and Michael McDonald. This soulful collaboration, released in 1991, seamlessly blends their distinct vocal styles to create a stirring musical experience.

Penned by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager, “Ever Changing Times” is featured on Aretha Franklin’s album “What You See Is What You Sweat.” The song’s heartfelt lyrics and lush instrumentation speak to the inevitability of change in life’s journey.

Upon its release, “Ever Changing Times” received widespread acclaim, earning praise for the vocal chemistry between Aretha Franklin and Michael McDonald. It climbed the charts, reaching the top ten on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and earning a place in the hearts of fans around the world.

Aretha Franklin’s soulful delivery, combined with Michael McDonald’s distinctive voice, imbues “Ever Changing Times” with a sense of emotional depth and resonance. Their impassioned performance captures the essence of navigating life’s transitions with grace and resilience.

As you listen to “Ever Changing Times,” allow yourself to be transported by the soulful melodies and poignant lyrics. Let Aretha Franklin and Michael McDonald’s voices guide you through the ebb and flow of life’s ever-changing tides, reminding you that through it all, music remains a source of solace and strength.

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Lyrics

These are ever changing times
I’ve seen the clock upon the wall
But it don’t bother me at all
These are ever changing times

And these ever changing times
Everything is going so much faster
It seems like I’m
Wtching my life and everything I do
Wondering if the dreams that I believed in
Can still come true

Caught in between
It comes back to
You and me running out of time
Gotta find me a better understanding
Everything keep forgetting what’s mine
Gotta find me a way less-demanding
And we holding on so tight
Together all of our lives

I’ve seen the clock upon the wall
But it don’t bother me at all
These are ever changing times

And I, I had some big ideals
So much of my life is still not completed
Hopes and fears
Watching them change into something new
Wondering if I’m gonna find
The answer
Loving you

All of my life
It comes back to
You and me running out of time
I gotta find me a better understanding
Everything keep forgetting what’s mine
Gotta find me a way it is less-demanding
And we holding on so tight
Together all of our lives

I’ve seen the clock upon the wall
But it don’t bother me at all
These are ever changing times
I’ve seen the clock upon the wall
But it don’t bother me at all
These are ever changing times

All of my life
It comes back to
You and me running out of time
I gotta find me a better understanding
Everything keep forgetting what’s mine
I gotta find me a way it is less-demanding

And we holding on so tight
Together
And we gonna be all right together
All of our lives

I’ve seen the clock upon the wall
But it don’t bother me at all
These are ever changing times
I’ve seen the clock upon the wall
But it don’t bother me at all
These are ever changing times

I’ve seen the clock upon the wall
But it don’t bother me at all
These are ever changing times
I’ve seen the clock upon the wall