 The lyrics of " Change " speak of overcoming obstacles and achieving triumph , while instilling hope in oneself . It centers around the concept of surpassing others ' expectations and the limitations they set out . The song turns the notion of fearlessness into a movement that is not specified . Dave Heaton of PopMatters noted the lyric " I believe in whatever you do " meant Swift was unconcerned with the specifics of the cause . He presumed it was a universal message or was about changing the traditions of country music sound and defying the expectations of what country artists can achieve with their careers . Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone believed the lyrics addressed political issues . 
