I AM CHANGING (Dreamgirls) sung by Sam Harris, Live! (Rehearsal)

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I AM CHANGING - The Male Version by Sam Harris

"I Am Changing" is a song from the second act of the long-running Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen, the song was performed by the character Effie White, originally portrayed on Broadway by Jennifer Holliday.

"I Am Changing" tells the story of a woman who wants to leave behind the mistakes of her past and "change my life"—she sings, "I need you, I need a hand" and "I need a friend to help me start all over again". After the unexpected success of Holliday's first single, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "I Am Changing" was released as the second single from the Dreamgirls cast album.

"I Am Changing" has been covered several times. Lillias White, who was Holliday's original understudy, has performed the song in concert. Jennifer Hudson performs the song as Effie White in the 2006 DreamWorks/Paramount Dreamgirls motion picture adaptation.

The song was performed by Bianca Ryan on the first season of NBC's America's Got Talent, a reality show which Ryan became the winner of that year. The eleven-year-old's performance of "I Am Changing" prompted show judge (and onetime teen star) Brandy to shake her head and proclaim that Ryan "makes me want to go practice that's how good you are."

The song was also performed by American Idol Season 5 contestant Lisa Tucker. Tucker eventually went on to finish in 10th place.

Lyrics:

I AM CHANGING
from Dreamgirls

Look at me, Look at me
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 that I can
But I need you, I need a hand

All of my life I've been a fool
Who said I could do it all alone
How many good friends have I already lost?
How many dark nights have I known?

Walking down that wrong road
There was nothing 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
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 and nothings gonna stop me now

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[AutumnTheMagic]

you got a new fan dude ^^

[tracer740]

Never heard a single voice and piano kick such ass!! You rock!

[lawrenciaj]

got a voice dude and i can tell your in church sing boy

[crazypoundpupp]

Crazy good voice. I had to close my eyes though, i was getting motion sick :-P

[broadwayboy22]

amazing!!!!!

[henrybrett91]

he's great. i'm a guy, and i'm inspired to record this song now.

[mandelray]

Got front row tickets for the matinee on Sat Aug 8th!! WOO HOO!!

[onepeacenow]

Oh, yes!!!

[alicemariah]

ok he can sing lol

[regamom3]

Amazing! I really love your brillent voice. You can sing so many venues, amazing!!! I'm glad your posting again:)