Little Changes

Album: Be More Kind (2018)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • There have been a few changes regarding Frank Turner's outlook on life since recording his 2015 album Positive Songs for Negative People. He attributes his new perspective to dealing with his mental health issues. Turner told The Sun:

    "I've spent so long walking away from issues and now I can talk about it more openly. My girlfriend and I had some bumpy moments in our relationship and I had some growing up to do to make it work. I went and had some cognitive behavioral therapy for various addiction issues and it was life-changing.

    "That's where my song Little Changes on the album comes from - it's about the small decisions you make in life. Now I still drink but I've quit smoking and all that sort of business."
  • Frank Turner told the story of the song: "Little Changes started out as a simple folk song about relationships, in particular drawing on my experiences with CBT therapy in the last couple of years - the idea of trying to make small, practical adjustments to your life, which can add up to something significant. Over time, the music grew in a really interesting, early '80s pop direction, and the metaphor of the lyric grew into something more expansive."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s Edition

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s EditionMusic Quiz

You know the scenes - Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off, Molly Ringwald celebrating her birthday - but do you remember what song is playing?

Colin Hay

Colin HaySongwriter Interviews

Established as a redoubtable singer-songwriter, the Men At Work frontman explains how religion, sobriety and Jack Nicholson play into his songwriting.

Cy Curnin of The Fixx

Cy Curnin of The FixxSongwriter Interviews

The man who brought us "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" is now an organic farmer in France.

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"They're Playing My Song

Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.

Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston from The Doobie BrothersSongwriter Interviews

The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."

Justin Timberlake

Justin TimberlakeFact or Fiction

Was Justin the first to be Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher? Did Britney really blame him for her meltdown? Did his bandmates think he was gay?