Ten Years After - I'd Love To Change the World (Official Lyric Video)

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Video Production: Shea McCrystal
Lyrics:
Everywhere is freaks and hairies
Dykes and fairies, tell me, where is sanity?
Tax the rich, feed the poor
'Til there are no rich no more
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you
Population keeps on breeding
Nation bleeding, still more feeding, economy
Life is funny, skies are sunny
Bees make honey, who needs money? No, not poor me
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you
Oh, yeah
World pollution, there's no solution
Institution, electrocution
Just black and white, rich or poor
Them and us, stop the war
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you
#TenYearsAfter #IdLoveToChangeTheWorld #ChrysalisRecords

[@francisclause4668]

These lyrics r so real in 2024!!!

[@Hadasbp]

Yep. So unfortunate. But truth

[@shaunpaulwallace]

Yes song is timeless.

[@emilysantucci3486]

Nothing has changed since 1971.

[@user-ce3dy7fb4u]

Tax the rich into oblivion, and then who is gonna invest in businesses??? who is going EMPLOY and provide salaries from jobs? I love this song very much, yet it doesn't make ANY economical sense. the top 1% pay 40% of all the taxes...isn't that enough to feed this corrupt greedy government???? power to the people and F U C K life crushing taxes! these lyrics make no sense in 2024.

[@jillwentworth6711]

@@emilysantucci3486 except, now it has! :(

[@roywall5231]

Timeless. Some songs would be hits in any generation, this is one of those.

[@whiskeyweeniesENT]

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[@user-rd9cs4zl7o]

That’s right

[@federacionmexicanacolegios2936]

Agreed

[@stevehope6283]

Yep!! I have a 30 y.o. friend I just turned on to this and he loves it. There's hope for some of our youth!!✌️💜🎶

[@mothership1849]

This album is still relevant and important in 2023. Rock on people!!

[@LORDS-SWORD]

You mean 2024 and forever!!

[@lilblackduc7312]

The lyrics are very descriptive of world conditions, 55yrs years after it hit the airwaves...

[@LORDS-SWORD]

@@lilblackduc7312 yes little rubber 🐤 duckie.

[@milissaschidecker3145]

2024

[@Lastchatte2]

move to Venezuela

[@brianfranklinlee8490]

All of you should have been living when this song came out 1971. My namesake Alvin Lee was a wonderful person. He would really be humbled to know his music is still being being listened to 😮

[@charliebrown8544]

I love this song. Congratulations of Brasil.

[@jjshoot2425]

I was there , 1971 , now 70 years old .. remember well .

[@waynedamron8006]

I just found this band, I'm ashamed to say. But glad I did. The internet works well sometimes.

[@emilysantucci3486]

I was alive

[@LauraPope-tm9ss]

Absolutely one of my all time favorites❤brings back many memories from the 70z❤

[@portiakitten]

My Dad would play this at every open mic night... I miss him so fucking much

[@basenjipoppy]

As much as things change ....they remain the same. We'll never learn through ignorance.

[@Scott-G11]

Right on !!! 👍

[@richardcobey8259]

@@Kate-hu5uz Hit the nail right on the head 50 yrs later.. Trump, Middle East, immigration, cops, education.

[@JohnConstantly]

I'm a 28 year old man who studies history extensively but ultimately I fear my knowledge of what came before me won't defeat the ignorance natural to the human race. Maybe knowledge is power, but maybe knowledge is arrogance.

[@shuddupeyaface]

If ever there was a song that just about summed up these strange and confusing times we are all going through - This be that song !😄 xx

[@Doc_Holiday]

1971 and a lot of us felt it then

[@sue111100]

Spot on. Refer to this song to all the young and ignorant in today's world who sit and judge like they have all the answers. Hatred is spreading all over the world and so many still play the name game. There was always truth and comfort in music and now, we are even allowing cursing in the Fine Arts.

[@Dana-yj6id]

Strange times Indeed- good song for today

[@deniselange7363]

I was 15 in 1969 and listened to all of these great bands as a teenager. I had a blast growing up.

[@howardjohnson6189]

The “recreational” offerings, that were so readily available during this era, made for taking so many “magical trips”, while absorbing an almost daily plethora of amazing new music! I am also grateful that I was able to partake in so much of what life had to offer as we were spinning off of the “hippie culture” of the sixties into, what I believe, was the most creative age of rock n roll music throughout the seventies. Still waiting though for some, or even one, of those “flashbacks”, we were warned so much about, to occur!! Peace, Love, Blessings, and Prosperity, unto you and yours! God Bless!!

[@briancatt3648]

I was 7 and sounds like we were on the same page older sister

[@santiagosanchezblanco9430]

Tenía yo 5 años tan sólo,pero la reverberación del mejor rockanroll que se hacía entonces,acertó en alcanzar mi mente.Greetings,Bros.

[@emilymarin7793]

you don't have to brag lol 😭 Do you think I, being 15, like my generation? the answer is no, I do not 🙁

[@santiagosanchezblanco9430]

​@@emilymarin7793I can understand.Yeah !.

[@bobdixon4998]

One of my favorite songs! I was 13 and had the album and thought about the grip on reality Alvin and the band had. Then I looked at the other bands and they had a grip . I grew up with the best music at the best time to enjoy it. My siblings all older than I added to my repertoire. I look back with a lot of appreciation for how we had it. I worry for today's kids all the time.

[@jjd300824]

One of the greatest rock and roll tunes, in my opinion.

[@ianstuart5660]

No question!

[@hollywoodjoe123]

THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS PERIOD NOT JUST IN ROCK MUSIC BUT ALL OF MUSIC INCREDIBLE LYRICS ALVIN LEE SPOKE OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE IN THIS SONG " I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD " Here is the chord structure E minor to G major to A minor to a fast C major to B dominant 7 chords

[@williamchilds5854]

Too many now

[@nthdegree1269]

First time I heard this, I was transfixed. Haunting and chilling.

[@JOHNHEALY-mg2xy]

YES!

[@davidlist7507]

One of my favorite albums from way back when I was young, 67 now, still is important 2024!

[@Guitarrwizard]

Absolutely right @davidlist7507! I was born in '57 so, we're friends of generation and i feel the same!👍🏼👌🏼🤘🏼

[@stevehope6283]

Wore this 8-track out!! Along with Zeppelin 3 and Jethro Tull "Aqualung". Would wake up and go to sleep to these. We were musically spoiled and didn't even know it.✌️🎶💜

[@zbigniewkosior2517]

Like the song says the truth

[@garynathan1395]

If Ten Years After aren't in the Hall of Fame, they should be!

[@Eudaimaniac44]

they ain't

[@achannel8142]

if Ten Years After is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame then there should be no Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

[@bachtobebop]

@@achannel8142 That's for sure. A great guitarist and any one that doesn't agree has issues!

[@andrewcarlton6196]

​@@achannel8142 was that not a big issue a few years back cause they inducted Whitney Houston into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame before many others.

[@Logan-py8we]

Lesser acts are in the hall of fame That's for sure.

[@gempath5533]

Did these guys have a crystal ball? They saw the future!! 💥💥💥💥💥 Musically this song is phenomenal!!

[@dimethaltryptamine1]

They didn't need a crystal ball....They had LSD!~ They rode the white rabbit all the way down the hole!~

[@Whitman1819]

It's the Universal message that people find when they are at peace with humanity; then look at it with open eyes brother.

[@joejackson4231]

No history just repeats itself because people are proud and ignorant that's all.

[@kpietran61]

They were amazing

[@bluesriot2]

incredible live act , saw them a dozen times

[@brixmoore9871]

Classic Rock at its finest!

[@billgonzales8978]

for sure

[@kieferonline]

If this song could have been included in the Forrest Gump soundtrack, then everyone would probably know this song and band today. This song is a gem! Very overlooked piece of work. The guitar and tempo and arrangement are beautiful.

[@shannoncofer]

Most definitely... It's sad they don't make music like this anymore

[@JorgeRomero-dc2ik]

Stop the war

[@robertscott1112]

This was a radio staple during the 70-80s. It wasn't till I realized that I hadn't heard it in years that I found it here

[@robertscott1112]

This was a radio staple during the 70-80s. It wasn't till I realized that I hadn't heard it in years that I found it here

[@Defiant420]

Yep, UFO and Humble Pie, Traffic...glad they all weren't rappers 😂

[@methinnk2.063]

Saw them in concert in Dallas early 70’s Mr. Lee could play like no other.

[@mrmensa1096]

That MUST be one of the very GREATEST GUITAR SOLOS ever !!! - and greatest song !!!

[@burtonkephart6239]

I remember reading the tab book for guns n roses appetite for destruction and they said the sweet child o mine solo was reminiscent of this songs solo . I agree !! Sound quality and melody all align !!

[@tomwagner6334]

Alvin Lee was incredibly underrated

[@user-ce3dy7fb4u]

agree!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DavidRobinson-gp8el]

I grew up with listening to all the music in the 1960's. And now I grew old that's listening to all my old school like all Deep purple; Allman Brothers band; foghat all kinds of bands but whoever read this peace be with you. Now

[@richjudy2887]

Not too far from 70....this it kids....never dies

[@dharmabeachbum6330]

One of my all time favorite songs from a band that is as good as any.

[@billgonzales8978]

amen tooo that

[@pureblood6310]

This song hits a nerve in 2024!

[@johnfdzurakjr111]

A simple song with a complex message reminding us that there are no one-stop simple solutions to the mess that is all of us.

[@pedrodiaz5540]

But still there’s hope

[@rickmorgan8856]

Knowing Jesus Christ as your Saviour from sin is the answer. Truth.

[@goldsmith2459]

@@rickmorgan8856 Amen: "But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God- 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people." -2 Timothy 3:1-5

[@nickolaykolev1663]

Alvin Lee brilliant guitar 🎸

[@arturodejesusbrea9585]

Masterpiece.

[@gachigupi694]

Legen-wait for it-dary

[@RayTuttle-of5qd]

RIP Alvin I wish you could still bless us with your beautiful guitar skills

[@petersmith2116]

I was 15 when I started listening to these guys I’m 68 and still fucken loving it

[@SidneyJonau-ko8tx]

My favorite song of all time… I literally listen to it 5-10 times a day. It just NEVER gets old. Hairies… lololol

[@jorgepedrazzoli3553]

an excellent song from a great band, excellent video!!

[@Darryl-vo9ij]

I was a little snot nosed kid in the early 70s ,no BS about 8 years old. William was a lot older . I would sneak into his room and listen to his vinyl records. That's how I got my first taste of good music. This is a classic. Love you brother of mine !

[@waynemiller6070]

Yeah, same hear. My brother Daryl... and Doobie Brothers records.

[@loudeedee]

Alvin Lee way ahead of his time, the more things change, the more things stay the same. What goes around comes around, 50 yrs after

[@tonyezar7547]

Timeless relevance

[@charliereed9925]

I didn't know what I was missing and just discover this Masterpiece

[@10stone5]

A moment of absolute crystal clarity by Alvin Lee. One of the most perfectly composed songs in any genre.

[@erniebetancourt9572]

You are not kidding!!

[@josephpoe-uf8ml]

❤❤❤❤❤❤yes!

[@billgonzales8978]

yes sir

[@mikeseymour-be1cy]

I saw these guys live about 45 years ago in Binghamton NY. They were great.

[@maf5454]

My brother!!! I'm from just up the road, Jamestown. Where in Binghamton did they play? Must have been an epic show. Be well and safe peace to you and yours.

[@mikeseymour-be1cy]

@@maf5454 they played at the Arena downtown.

[@ezb71]

This 50yr old song is so prevalent NOW than ever!!

[@step2191]

Amazing song written 50+ years ago and we are still in the same boat as back then.

[@hollywoodjoe123]

yes you got that right - And the well known Bob Dylan song called " The times they are a changin' " does not click at all BECAUSE ! As we see the times are NOT a- changin' !

[@Lumalnatti11]

You and I are not we but one.

[@miloknowles5412]

@@hollywoodjoe123 except now we refer to this sort of behavior as woke ism.

[@jackhatmaker3013]

So true... Mad Men in power then,Mad Men In power Now. Same results. 😢

[@user-te8ev1fk9f]

Great song , great group , great giutarist , great voice . All the guys are from Nottinghamshire , England . Alvin ( Graham Anthony Barnes) lived not far from us . Wollaton Nottingham .

[@paulpugh2480]

This song was ahead of its time .

[@uk6306]

Master piece song for the new generations

[@fjp3305]

Great song, great band, great times those years.

[@christophe3832]

In 1989 I was 15 years old, with my friends we smoked our first joints by the lake with Beastie Boys and Ten Years After. one of their musicians opened a guitar and bass store here. we were like groupies, he told us about the end of the 60s, the vibes, the culture, the music.

[@bobelaviador]

Will never go outdated

[@klaatubaradanikito1950]

Masterpiece ‼️🥰 Congrats from Brasil ‼️ 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nightwarsrite3193]

Fight on brother Brazilian patriot 👊

[@fordmiura4323]

TIMELESS!

[@jakurdadov6375]

I don't know why these guys weren't more popular. Alvin Lee was very talented and skilled.

[@zekeedmondson2001]

I think that album "A Space In Time" was album of the year in 69 or 70 whatever year it came out. But I always wondered the same thing as far as their popularity goes. I always loved them

[@stevehope6283]

They are popular among those who grew up with this album or in my case 8 track. My brother and I listened to this when we woke up and when we fell asleep. We wore out the tape literally. Along with Zep 3 and Aqualung. Wore those out too!! Damn we grew up musically spoiled.✌️💜🎸🎶

[@g0jjg]

I have had many 'favourite' songs over the years, bit this is timeless - written 50 odd years ago and still every bit as relevant today as it was when it was first recorded. A genius composition if there ever was one. Amazing lyrics and guitar work that cannot be beaten. Thank you!

[@Kevinmiller1179]

I’d love to change the world but I don’t know what to do so I leave it up to you. Powerful.

[@ChucksterJax]

Damn this song brings back memories! I was 19 years old when this was released. The 70's were an awesome time to live thru. While listening to this song a flurry of emotions ran thru me.

[@IS-xk3iq]

Thank goodness for the words on the screen. I can finally make out the words.

[@lindaturgeon1618]

So much feeling and truth.. love this❤

[@thomascampbell5633]

Right. a great song then...and now.

[@miloknowles5412]

Some great musicianship,thoughtful lyrics, great vocal work and engineering. I think this piece is timeless ❤😂

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

I was 12 years old when this great song was all over the radio that year, 5 years later I was 17 and saw these guys in Fitchburg, Mass. Great live band, tripping my brains out 😉

[@thewatchman6803]

These lyrics are prophetic to our current times.

[@mjcau]

They're prophetic to all times - it's a timeless classic!

[@rlud304]

We’re still living in the same “current time” 🙄

[@thewatchman6803]

The only thing that’s changed is the present times have gotten worse from those times of which these artist wrote.🙄

[@AppalachianPatriot]

@@thewatchman6803 I have just been informed by KZbin that the lyrics of this song, “ I’d Like To Change The World” by Ten Years After is now “Hate Speech” and violates the “Community Guidelines”.

[@thewatchman6803]

@@AppalachianPatriot Why am I not surprised.🤷‍♂️

[@kaustovbabylonbhuyan4383]

One of the Greatest True Songs of my childhood 🤘🏿🙏🖤🖤😥😥

[@MUSTANG96CSR]

this was in 1971 and it has never meant more than now.

[@powerwalkwithmybaby]

Beautiful, takes me back to 1977 when life was cool and exciting.. 💙

[@98raja]

Amazing music and lyrics ….they saw what was coming so clearly

[@hollywoodjoe123]

yes indeed - - they felt the future - - wow - -

[@mickjagger8439]

Those hippies were so violent........said no one ever.

[@maryomalley2447]

Big fan of this song….!!!! It’s soooo true! TOO MUCH GREED. Tax the rich…feed the poor…till there are no rich no more!!!!

[@Desire123ification]

Well crafted classic!✨💯

[@carlnelson3063]

What a song,it kicks a** ! One of great of rock 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘!

[@markmartin3221]

One of the most tasteful leads ever played IMO

[@adelinecursio1695]

Timeless

[@brianwakershurtz7714]

I've never heard This magistral song, it's like an lost treasure

[@bruinfanatic65]

I'm honestly happy for you, that you were able to experience this GREAT SONG from many years ago. Always bn one of my all time favorites. I practiced everyday, to be able to play the entire song on guitar, which mks it that much sweeter. Hope u enjoy it even half as much as I have over the years.🤘🤘

[@Scott-G11]

You must be young I'm guessing. This song came out around 1970 give or take.

[@brianwakershurtz7714]

@@Scott-G11 Yes, i've got 16 rolls

[@Eudaimaniac44]

a lost treasure, inside 350 musical soundtracks from 90s war movies

[@DyllTomasic-kj7pd]

Menstrual music??

[@bluesriot2]

a supergroup , , comprised of four virtuosos , the amazing Alvin Lee on guitar , the wild and wooly Leo Lyons bass , ultra top shelf Ric Lee drums and the groovin Chick Churchill keys , they could really tear the playhouse down

[@TimMonbrod]

My favorite Song...

[@davidchamberlain5425]

Fantastic true and thought provoking GEM🎶🎶🎵🎵🙏🙏🙏

[@PatrickMcneil-t8u]

For the high side of pride of course

[@carlosllama6203]

Uno de los mejores grupos de rock de todos los tiempos .La canción es una obra maestra.

[@julielagan336]

50 years after this song and nothings changed. It so fits in for 2024. Jesus is our Messiah!!!

[@stevegrim]

Hail Satan.

[@waynemiller6070]

Yup nothing has changed. People still believe in mythology.

[@MrJameslascko]

@@waynemiller6070 How do you know it's just Mythology? The argument is still between Creationism and Evolution and with modern Molecular Biology Creationism is getting the upper hand. They are finding out that there IS a genetic code within the tiniest cell that directs how it is supposed to act. As they say... if there's a program, there has to be a programmer! Sounds much more reasonable than all life "just happened" with no guiding hand...

[@waynemiller6070]

@@MrJameslascko maybe 🤔 Did you ever hear about tribes doing a rain dance? Oh sure, after a couple of months the rain finally came. See? It works! It works about as well as prayer.

[@MrJameslascko]

@@waynemiller6070 I have no idea of what you are talking about? What does Creationism vs. Evolution have to do with prayers - or a rain dance? I wasn't talking about either.... ?

[@kennethhutto6420]

Do something good each day. And we will be on our way out this world. If you’re able. Me too including.

[@dvoutdoors9017]

Some times all the ingredients just come together and make something incredible like this

[@d777b]

one of my favorite songs as a young man. now I know why I paid such close attention to the lyrics back then... MORE relevant NOW than EVER before! It is truly 'left up to us' such is 'free will'

[@loonylinda]

This piece of excellence is sublime

[@AcapulKero]

Yessssssssssssssss! The 217 dislikes are the rich ones who don´t want to change the world.

[@arlettasloan6453]

This is an awesome video for a very still timely song.

[@toobootay4450]

Yes! I finally found this song! So hard when you can’t remember the name.

[@LiamComery]

Dude. The chorus, the heart of the song, is, I'd love to change the world! If you loved this song, how could you not remember those words? I'll be 70 shortly, and my memory is not what it used to be, but I could never forget that hook. It's everything that the song is about! No offense intended, please accept my words as they are intended, not as an insult, but as a genuine disbelief that you couldn't remember the basis of this song. A true classic. Ignore me and keep rockin and loving this unique music that we were blessed to be given.

[@user-ih1co7ik5f]

Maybe I'm crazy? But this song feels like it's ahead of its time.

[@jaymudd2817]

Everywhere Tripwires and Fuses ,thinking man, just sits and Muses , tell me is it Vanity...

[@alanb8398]

One of the best songs of a generation both lyrically and musically

[@beckwil0852]

Such an effing GREAT composition in every respect. I was a teen when it hit the airwaves and at age 71, it still makes me thrilled to hear it.❤❤❤❤

[@muttsnuts5849]

If my life could have a theme song, it would be this. Oh yeah!

[@Adino1]

I love the 70's style font graphics

[@gabrielalcantar6493]

Es parte del soundtrack de mi vida. Y no sólo Ten Years After... Hoy tengo 56 de edad. GRACIAS.

[@howardjohnson6189]

Happy belated birthday!!

[@pedrodiaz5540]

I remember back in March /07 /1970, in cipolite beach Oaxaca Mexico, total solar eclipse lots of hippies from Mexico and USA, Vietnam war raging and me and my brother ( Mexicans) playing this and many other songs, Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush and Beatles stones etc…… those days are not gone, those days are, like this songs, for ever. ☮️ 😎

[@billgonzales8978]

Amen, peace brother

[@mareonaranch3565]

❤

[@generator6946]

Ya just gotta love this one !

[@janetmoore5645]

I Love this song. ✌️ Peace ❤.i love to change the world 🌎🌍🌎.

[@andredefrancesco7111]

How would you change the world? What would you do?

[@alaindesroches8096]

I saw them twice in Montreal in 1969 and 1971 and I will never forget their shows. A pure delight!

[@frankwall5177]

Fighting the same things as back in the 60’s. “I’d love to change the world so I leave it up to you”. What a great lyric

[@1FoundSheep]

Saw Alvin Lee do this one in Fresno California all those years ago. Loved it then, love it now. Speaks to some truths that just keep rattling around. Peace ✌️

[@ghulsey45]

Remember this when I was a kid. Neighbor was a hippie but damn he had some great albums.

[@KeyofDavid5778]

Oh oh oh the good old days never to return ! These guitar riffs so fresh and clean and cut like you're sitting right in front of the band !

[@shaneanderson8919]

Awesome tune, along with marmalade, somethings age well

[@keithcanfield6519]

Powerful on so many levels! Means even more today

[@effiemooney8477]

The music from the 60's and 70's was prophetic, I know, I lived and loved it!!!

[@connieprudhel296]

Truly amazing song for its time and still exists in time

[@Kimlovesjesus101]

Love the instrumental of all these songs back then. The bands back then we’re so original man bring it all back!

[@418cjpaul]

best opening lyrics of all time!!!

[@calicostarrica]

Pura vida ..! Excelente excelente

[@tonya6107]

What a jam and powerful song! Great guitar playing.