The 4th track and 3rd single of Scorpions‘ 1990 album Crazy World. Written by vocalist Klaus Meine, “Wind of Change” is a power ballad about the various social and political changes that were happening in Eastern Europe at the time, especially in Moscow, Russia where the band got their inspiration t...
[Intro]
(*Whistling*)
[Verse 1]
I follow the Moskva down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
An August summer night, soldiers passing by
Listening to the wind of change
(*Whistling*)
[Verse 2]
The world is closing in
And did you ever think
That we could be so close like brothers?
The future's in the air, I can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the wind of change
[Chorus]
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away (Dream away)
In the wind of change
Hmm
[Verse 3]
Walking down the street
And distant memories are buried in the past forever
I follow the Moskva and down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
[Chorus]
Take me (Take me) to the magic of the moment
On a glory night (A glory night)
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams (share their dreams)
With you and me (You and me)
Take me (Take me) to the magic of the moment
On a glory night (A glory night)
Where the children of tomorrow dream away (Dream away)
In the wind of change (The wind of change)
[Bridge]
The wind of change blows straight into the face of time
Like a storm wind that will ring the freedom bell
For peace of mind
Let your balalaika sing what my guitar wants to say (say)
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Take me (Take me) to the magic of the moment
On a glory night (A glory night)
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams (Share their dreams)
With you and me (You and me)
Take me (Take me) to the magic of the moment
On a glory night (A glory night)
Where the children of tomorrow dream away (Dream away)
In the wind of change (Wind of change)
[Outro]
(*Whistling*)
Wind of Change was written by Klaus Meine.
Wind of Change was produced by Scorpions & Keith Olsen.
Scorpions released Wind of Change on Sun Nov 25 1990.
Yes. During the live concerts in promotion of their 2022 album Rock Believer, the band performed the song with slightly revised lyrics, as the lines:
I follow the Moskva
And down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
Were replaced with:
Now listen to my heart
It says Ukrainia
Waiting for...