[Verse 1: Glenn Shorrock]
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
It's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
There's lots of those friendly people
They're showing me ways to go
But I never want to lose their inspiration

[Chorus: Glenn Shorrock]
Time for a cool change
I know that it's time for a cool change
And now that my life is so prearranged
I know that it's time for a cool change

[Verse 2: Glenn Shorrock]
Well, I was born in the sign of water
And it's there that I feel my best
The albatross and the whales, they are my brothers
It's kind of a special feeling
When you're out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover

[Chorus: Glenn Shorrock, Graeham Goble & Beeb Birtles, All]
(Time) Time for (a cool change) cool change
(Time for) I know that it's time for (A cool change)
(Time for) Now that my life (A cool change) is so prearranged
(Time for) I know that it's time for (A cool change)
[Bridge: Glenn Shorrock]
I've never been romantic
And sometimes I don't care
I know it may sound selfish
But let me breathe the air
Yeah, yeah
Let me breathe the air

[Verse 3: Glenn Shorrock]
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
It's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
It's kind of a special feeling
Out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover

[Chorus: Glenn Shorrock, Graeham Goble & Beeb Birtles, All]
(Time) Time for (a cool change) cool change
(Time for) I know that it's time for (A cool change)
(Time for) Now that my life (A cool change) is so prearranged
(Time for) I know that it's time for (A cool change) cool, cool change

[Outro: Glenn Shorrock, Graeham Goble & Beeb Birtles, All]
(Time for) It's time, it's time, it's time, it's time
(A cool change) it's time, it's time for a cool, cool change
(Time for) Ooh, I know it's time for a (cool change) cool, cool change
(Time for) Now that my life (A cool change) is so prearranged
Well, I know, (Time for) I know, I know, I know
(A cool change) It's time for a cool change
Yes, it is, yes, it is, yes, it is, yes, it is
You know it's time for a cool, cool change