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Signs Of The Times
Cro Mags Lyrics
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They're all around us
No one will look you in the eye
You don't know who to trust
I'm looking around me
And don't like what I see
Corruption all around me cause these
These are the signs of the times
These are the signs of the times
Do you think that we're really progression
Just seems to me like some steady regression
I'm looking on and watching it corrode
Gotta hold back or I'm gonna explode
Take a look at where we're going
I'm seeing the signs and what they're showing
I'm totally in disbelief of modern man
And all his grief
These are the signs of the times
The lyrics to Cro Mags's song “Signs of the times” express a sense of concern about the current state of the world. The opening lines suggest that there are many signs of trouble around us, but no one is willing to acknowledge them. The lack of trust and the feeling of uncertainty are also emphasized in the lyrics. The singer looks around and sees corruption prevalent in society which troubles him greatly.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as the lyrics state plainly that the signs of the times are ones of regression and people are ultimately losing their minds. The singer is clearly frustrated by what he is witnessing around him, and feels powerless to stop it. The lyrics suggest an overwhelming sense of despair, as the singer is feeling completely disconnected from modern society and its values.
The bridge section of the song delves deeper into the singer's frustration, and it shows how he cannot help but observe the corrosion of society around him. He feels the need to hold back from the overwhelming anger that he feels, or he will explode. The final verse highlights the urgency behind the song's message, with the singer pleading with listeners to “take a look at where we’re going”. The chorus and the overall message of the song are both powerful and relevant, warning against the dangers of failing to acknowledge the signs of the times.
Line by Line Meaning
Signs of the times
The indicators of the present era and its problems
They're all around us
The signs are everywhere and pervasive
No one will look you in the eye
People are afraid or unwilling to confront the issues
You don't know who to trust
A lack of trust and confidence in those around us
I'm looking around me
The singer is being observant of their surroundings
And don't like what I see
The singer is troubled by what they are witnessing
Corruption all around me cause these
The cause of the problems is widespread corruption
These are the signs of the times
Reiteration of the theme that the present era is troubled
Seems like they're losing their minds
People are behaving erratically and irrationally
Do you think that we're really progression
The singer questions whether society is truly progressing
Just seems to me like some steady regression
The opposite of progress is happening
I'm looking on and watching it corrode
The singer is witnessing the decay of society
Gotta hold back or I'm gonna explode
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and frustrated
Take a look at where we're going
The need to examine the direction of society
I'm seeing the signs and what they're showing
The singer is interpreting the signs and their meaning
I'm totally in disbelief of modern man
The singer has lost faith in humanity
And all his grief
The suffering caused by humanity's actions
These are the signs of the times
Reiteration of the theme that the present era is troubled
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HARLEY FLANAGAN, JOHN JOSEPH, PARRIS MITCHELL MAYHEW
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