Sign of the Times
Dan Sky Lyrics
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It′s a sign of the times
Welcome to the final show
Hope you're wearing your best clothes
You can′t bribe the door on your way to the sky
You look pretty good down here
But you ain't really good
If we never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
We never learn, we been here before
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
Just stop your crying
It′ll be alright
They told me that the end is near
We gotta get away from here
Just stop your crying
Have the time of your life
Breaking through the atmosphere
And things are pretty good from here
Remember everything will be alright
We can meet again somewhere
Somewhere far away from here
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
We never learn, we been here before
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
Stop your crying
Baby, it will be alright
They told me that the end is near
We gotta get away from here
We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets?
The bullets
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
We got to get away
We got to, we got to (away)
We got to, we got to (away)
We got to, we got to (away)
The song “Sign of the Times” by Dan Sky is an impactful song that deals with the themes of fear, hope, and the advent of a new beginning. The song opens with an instruction to “stop your crying”, and emphasizes that this is a “sign of the times”. This line can be interpreted in many different ways but broadly speaks to the notion that we are living in a time that is marked by a lot of fear and uncertainty. The song goes on to say that this is the “final show”, a reference to the idea that this might be the end, a reflection of the apocalyptic nature of the times we live in. Dan Sky then talks about the importance of dressing well during this time, a way to show respect to the final show.
The subsequent lines dealing with “the bullets” signifies conflict and the inability to learn from past mistakes. The “bullets” are used here as a metaphor for crises that humanity has been struggling with, and is a call to take responsibility and learn from them. Dan then expresses the need for the people to leave, to get away from this situation of pain and sadness, and to search for a better place. He believes that they will meet again someday, “somewhere far away from here.” The second half of the song repeats the same themes and reinforces the idea of running away and breaking barriers for a better world, something that should resonate with us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Just stop your crying
Take a breath and calm down
It's a sign of the times
This is the way of the world
Welcome to the final show
This is it, there's no turning back
Hope you're wearing your best clothes
Dress for the occasion
You can't bribe the door on your way to the sky
You can't buy your way into heaven
You look pretty good down here
Life is good, things are going fine
But you ain't really good
But things aren't perfect, there's always room for improvement
If we never learn, we been here before
History repeats itself
Why are we always stuck and running from the bullets?
Why do we always have to deal with difficult situations?
Just stop your crying
Take a breath and calm down
We gotta get away from here
We need to find a way out of this situation
It'll be alright
Things will get better
They told me that the end is near
People are saying that the world is going to end soon
Have the time of your life
Enjoy life to the fullest
Breaking through the atmosphere
Breaking free from constraints and limitations
And things are pretty good from here
Things are looking up
Remember everything will be alright
Have faith, everything will work out
We can meet again somewhere
We can reunite in a better place
We don't talk enough
We need to communicate more
We should open up
We need to be vulnerable and honest
Before it's all too much
Before we reach our breaking point
Will we ever learn?
Will we ever figure things out?
Stop your crying, baby
Take a breath, it will be okay
We gotta get away
We need to escape from our current situation
We got to, we got to (away)
We need to take action, we can't just stay here
Writer(s): Jeffrey Nath Bhasker, Harry Edward Styles, Alex Raymond Salibian, Tyler Sam Johnson, Ryan Thomas Nasci, Mitchell Kristopher Rowland
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