Hard Times
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Hard times coming your way
You're gonna have to rise above them someday
Organize your life and figure it out
Or you'll go under without a doubt

Hard times, hard times
Seems I'm being forced into a mold
Hard times, hard times
Forcing me and I'm growing cold

Hard times coming through
But if you're hard it won't get to you
They're gonna try to drag you into the ground
But never surrender, never go down

Hard times, hard times
Seems I'm being forced into a mold
Hard times, hard times
Forcing me and I'm growing cold

Cro-Mag
Skinhead




Breakout
Now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cro-Mags's song Hard Times talk about the struggles of life and how we must face them with strength and determination. The song starts off by saying hard times are coming your way and that in order to overcome them, we must rise above them someday. We need to organize our lives and figure it out or else we will go under without a doubt. This is a call to action, a reminder that we must take control of our lives if we want to succeed.


Throughout the song, the concept of hard times is repeated, emphasizing the fact that life is full of challenges and struggles. The lyrics warn that we will be forced into a mold, dragged into the ground by those who don't want us to succeed. However, we must never surrender, never go down. We must be hard and resilient in order to overcome the difficulties we face. The repetition of the lyrics "Hard times, hard times" reinforces the idea that these struggles are a constant in life, and that we must be ready to face them head-on.


Overall, the song Hard Times is a message of strength and resilience. It reminds us that life will always be difficult, but that we have the power to overcome anything as long as we stay strong and determined.


Line by Line Meaning

Hard times coming your way
Difficulties and challenges are approaching you.


You're gonna have to rise above them someday
You will need to overcome them by climbing higher than their level.


Organize your life and figure it out
Sort out your life and find a solution for the particular issue.


Or you'll go under without a doubt
Otherwise, you will face defeat.


Hard times, hard times
The chorus repeated multiple times to emphasize the upcoming difficulties.


Seems I'm being forced into a mold
It feels like the situation is pressurizing to change someone's behavior or character.


Forcing me and I'm growing cold
The circumstances are compelling the individual to turn cold and distant.


Hard times coming through
Challenging situations are arriving.


But if you're hard it won't get to you
If you're tough, then you won't fall prey to those challenges.


They're gonna try to drag you into the ground
Others will try to bring you down and upset your equilibrium.


But never surrender, never go down
But don't give up or fall in the face of adversity.


Cro-Mag
Very likely refers to the band's name and style of music.


Skinhead
The song mentions a particular group of people, possibly in reference to the band's audience or punk subculture.


Breakout
A call to action, to break free from confinement and limitations.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Harley Flanagan, John Joseph, Parris Mitchell Mayhew

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Comments from YouTube:

Patrick Schaller

I saw this band when I was 8 years old and I was sitting on my dad's shoulders during the show, John Joseph noticed me and came down to talk to us after the show and gave both of us free shirts, been hooked on this band ever since

Todd Michael Johnson

Patrick Schaller thanks for sharing! Fucking awesome memory.

Luke Morter

GREAT STORY!!!

Elijah Talbott

Jealous. That’s awesome. They are absolutely one of a kind.

Octavious BootyPickle Jamal III

Awesome story 👏👏👏👏

Anthony Couse

So you didn't understand. NOT even 5%

Velosucker 99

This song got me through so much. "But If you're hard, it won't get to you.' gives me chills every time.

Lord Rat Hut

@Cnacks how's that going? I hope you're still maintaining that streak

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brooksysdead

Saw them 20 years ago at a small stage venue and it was fucking incredible! Harley almost got thrown out cause he wouldn't get down off the giant pa speaker on his side of the stage. Security was up on stage trying to grab him down but the speaker was like 6 feet high and he was up there rocking his bass and screaming the whole time.. One of the best shows I've ever been to

Elwin Den Otter

Saw them in 1986 i was 17 and john pulled me on stage to sing this song !!!! Golden times

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