Hard Times
Bifrost Arts Lyrics


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Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears
While we all sup sorrow with the poor.
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears,
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
How we tremble before thee, have mercy we implore,
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
How we tremble before thee, have mercy we implore,




Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Oh, hard times, come again no more.

Overall Meaning

Bifrost Arts's song Hard Times is a poignant and reflective piece that resonates deeply with listeners. The song opens with an invitation to take a moment to reflect on life's struggles and hardships. It urges us to acknowledge the tears shed and sorrows endured by the poor, calling upon us to pause in the midst of life's pleasures to empathize with those who suffer. This sentiment is echoed in the chorus, where the singer implores hard times to come no more. The repetition of the refrain, "Hard times, hard times, come again no more," emphasizes the earnest plea to be spared further suffering and strife.


The second verse continues the theme of weariness and exhaustion, describing the song as "the sigh of the weary." The singer acknowledges their own fear and vulnerability before the trials and tribulations life throws their way. The final line of the verse, "have mercy we implore," is a humble plea for divine assistance and intervention in the face of life's challenges. This verse again concludes with the chorus, reiterating the desire for hard times to be banished forever.


Overall, Bifrost Arts's song Hard Times addresses the universal human experience of hardship and struggle. It speaks to the enduring power of music to evoke deep emotion and empathy, and to bring solace and hope in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears
Let's take a moment to realize that despite the pleasures in our life, there are still many sorrows and hardships.


While we all sup sorrow with the poor.
Even though we may not experience the same level of hardship as the poor, we still share in their sorrow and grief.


There's a song that will linger forever in our ears,
There is a haunting melody that reminds us of the difficult times we face, and the struggle that goes along with it.


Oh, hard times, come again no more.
May we never experience such difficult times again.


'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
This song is a reminder of the weariness and exhaustion we face in difficult times.


Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
We never want to experience the pain and hardship of difficult times again.


How we tremble before thee, have mercy we implore,
We are frightened of the difficult times and beg for mercy and compassion during these hard times.


Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Once again, we plea to never experience such difficult times again.


'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
This song is a reminder of the weariness and exhaustion we face in difficult times.


Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
We never want to experience the pain and hardship of difficult times again.


How we tremble before thee, have mercy we implore,
We are frightened of the difficult times and beg for mercy and compassion during these hard times.


Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Once again, we plea to never experience such difficult times again.




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Comments from YouTube:

Away Boi

My parents used to play this song and this album a lot when I was little and I love this song. I can’t find this anywhere else tho, THANK YOU! 😭

Nate Ridderman

What a cast of indie artists on this song!

Jett Williams

Just found out they took this off Spotify☹️

Brenten Peters

I know.... 😭

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