I Am Changing from Dreamgirls is featured in New Directions, the thirteenth episode of Season Five. It is sung by Kurt and Mercedes.
Kurt, Mercedes, and the rest of the past and present Glee Club members want to make Santana and Rachel become friends again. They tell them about how they had a little clash during lunch that day, but how they realized that fighting wasn't worth it, and that valuing their friendship was much more important. They try to make that clear to Rachel and Santana, and sing this song.
Lyrics[]
Kurt:
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
Mercedes:
I am changing
Seeing everything so clear
Kurt and Mercedes:
I am changing
I'm gonna start right now, right here
Mercedes (Kurt):
I'm hoping (Ooh) to work it out (Yeaah)
And I know that I can
Kurt and Mercedes:
But I need you
I need a hand
Mercedes (Kurt):
All of my life I've been a fool (Yeah)
Who said I could do it all alone (Ooh, oh yeah!)
How many good friends have I already lost (Ooh, oh, oh)
How many dark nights have I known
Kurt and Mercedes:
Walking down that wrong road
There was nothing I could find
All those years of darkness
Can make a person blind
Mercedes:
But now I can see
Kurt and Mercedes (Mercedes):
(I am) changing
Trying every way I can
(I am) changing
Kurt:
I will be better than I am (Mercedes: Better than I am)
Kurt and Mercedes:
But I need a friend
To help me start all over again, oh
Mercedes (Kurt):
That would be just fine (Hey!)
I know it's gonna work out (with Kurt: this time) (Hey!)
Kurt and Mercedes (Mercedes):
Because this time I am
(This time) I am
I am changing
I'll get my life together now
(Oooh! 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)
Nothing's gonna stop
Me
Now
Trivia[]
- This is the third song and last from the original stage production of Dreamgirls performed on the show.
- Mercedes is a soloist in all three.
- Most notably they are all originally sang by Effie White in the musical. Who Amber Riley portrayed in the West End production.
- Accepting an Olivier Award for her performance of Effie White.
- This song was Alex Newell's final performance on The Glee Project.
Mistakes[]
- The position in which Mercedes and Kurt are holding their hands changes back and forth several times.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Jennifer Hudson - I'm Changing (DreamGirls)
Full Performance of "I'm Changing" from "New Directions" GLEE
I Am Changing Glee HD FULL STUDIO