Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Isley Brothers
Performer
Ronald Isley
Vocals
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Background Vocals
Ernie Isley
Bass
C. Jasper
Piano
George Moreland
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Todd Rundgren
Songwriter
The Isley Brothers
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Isley Brothers
Producer
Robert Margouleff
Engineer
Malcom Cell
Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hello, hello
Hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello
Girl, hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello, hello
Hello
Hello, hello
[Verse 2]
Hello it's me
It's me, baby
I've thought about us for a long, long time
Maybe I think too much, but something's wrong
There's something here that doesn't last too long
Maybe I shouldn't think of you as mine
[Verse 3]
I can't help it, baby
'Cause seeing you, yeah
Or seein' anyone as much as I do you
I take for granted that you're always there
I take for granted that you just don't care
Sometimes I can't help seein' all the way through, baby
You know I
Oh, yeah
[Verse 4]
It's important to me
That you know you are free
'Cause I never want to make you change for me, baby
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
No, I wouldn't change you, change you for the world
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
No, no, don't change, girl
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Stay as sweet are you are, baby
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
But one thing I want you to do is
[Verse 5]
Think of me, think of me, babe
You know I'd be with you if I could
Come around to see you once in a while
If you ever need a reason to smile
I'll spend the night if you think I should
Well
[Verse 6]
It's important to me
That you know you are free
'Cause I never want to make you change
Don't change, baby
Oh, keep everything the same, baby
Stay as sweet are you are, baby
But girl, don't you move too far, girl
And I come around
Come around and see you every once in a while
If you ever need, oh, if you ever need a reason
To smile, baby
[Verse 7]
Just don't change, girl
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Oh
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Keep everything the same
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Think about me, baby
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Keep your man
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Keep your mind
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Don't change, baby
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Don't change, keep every little thing the same
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Sweet
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
As you are
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
No, don't change
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Well, well, well, well, well, well
(Don't change, don't change, girl)
Written by: Todd Rundgren