Sign Of The Times
D.R. King Lyrics
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It's a sign of the times
Welcome to the final show
I hope you're wearing your best clothes
You can't bribe the door on the way to the sky
'Cause you look pretty good down here
But you ain't really good
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
Just stop your crying
It's a sign of the times
We gotta get away from here
We gotta get away from here
We don't talk enough
We should open up
Before it's all too much
Will we ever learn
We've been here before?
It's just what we know
Stop your crying, baby
It's a sign of the times
We gotta get away
We got to get away
We got to get away
We got to get away
Away
The song "Sign Of The Times" by D.R. King was released in 2018 and is a reflection of the state of the world we live in today. The lyrics depict the sorrowful nature of humanity's recurring mistakes and how these mistakes tend to repeat themselves throughout history. The opening line, "Just stop your crying, it's a sign of the times," suggests a call to action for people to acknowledge and face the problems that plague society rather than turning a blind eye to them.
The lyrics that follow intensify this message, warning listeners that we cannot simply bribe our way out of facing the consequences of our actions. The lines "You can't bribe the door on the way to the sky, 'cause you look pretty good down here, but you ain't really good" highlight the need for accountability and the harsh reality that we cannot escape the ramifications of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Just stop your crying
Stop being upset and worried
It's a sign of the times
This feeling of distress is a reflection of the current state of society
Welcome to the final show
This is a metaphorical reference to the present time as the end of an era
I hope you're wearing your best clothes
This is a humorous remark about the finality of the current state of society
You can't bribe the door on the way to the sky
This is a reference to not being able to buy one's way into heaven
'Cause you look pretty good down here
The current state of society may look good on the surface, but deeper issues exist
But you ain't really good
The true state of society is not good
We never learn, we've been here before
Society has a history of repeating itself and not learning from past mistakes
Why are we always stuck and running from
People tend to avoid facing problems and instead try to escape them
The bullets?
This is a metaphorical reference to the problems and conflicts that people face
Just stop your crying
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
It's a sign of the times
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
We gotta get away from here
We need to find a way out of this difficult situation
We don't talk enough
Communication is lacking in our society
We should open up
People need to be more willing to share their thoughts and feelings
Before it's all too much
If we wait too long, things may become unbearable
Will we ever learn
Asking whether society will ever learn from its mistakes
We've been here before?
Asking whether the current state of society is just a repetition of past events
It's just what we know
Perhaps society is stuck in a cycle of repeating past mistakes because it's all we know
Stop your crying, baby
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
It's a sign of the times
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
We gotta get away
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
We got to get away
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
We got to get away
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
We got to get away
Repeating the same message from earlier in the song
Away
A simple, repeated refrain calling for escape
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Alex Raymond Salibian, Harry Edward Styles, Jeffrey Nath Bhasker, Mitchell Kristopher Rowland, Ryan Thomas Nasci, Tyler Sam Johnson
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Jerica B
Hands down one of THE BEST voice battles EVER!!!
SC_Shemar
I literally came here to comment the exact same thing, but I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought so as well. Ayee we are all on the same page😂💯🔥🔥🔥
Apryl Gardella
Agreed!!!
SoWhat
I cried so hard when this aired. 😩😂❤️
Monique Yaptenco
I like this cover better than Harry’s performances. The harmonies make it so good and very passionate.
john smith
This was the best battle ever
Jeremy Karnik
Hands down one of THE best battles in the show’s history. Even 7-8 seasons later, I still remember this.
Wuku
same
Cristina
This has been THEIR song ever since this battle happened! Absolutely killed it! Sorry Harry lol
SC_Shemar
Yup I definitely agree with you, they kilt it for sure