Hard Times
Y&T/Yesterday & Today Lyrics

The lyrics to Y&T/Yesterday & Today's song "Hard Times" are reflective of difficult times in life, specifically loneliness and shattered dreams. The opening lines of the song, "Goodbye, goodbye, rock and roller, I said farewell, my friend, time has slipped by much too, much too quickly, looks like we've nearly reached the end," suggest a farewell to a way of life or perhaps even to a friend who has passed away. The mention of time slipping away too quickly evokes feelings of regret and a desire to hold on to what has passed.

The chorus, "Hard Times ain't gonna last forever, hold on tight now, it's gonna get better, goodbye - gotta be movin' on," offers a message of hope and resilience. This is followed by the second verse, which continues with a theme of loneliness and broken dreams. "Darkness comes and she is lonely, you can hear her cry without a sound, shattered dreams, now love is only broken pieces on the ground."

The chorus again offers encouragement to hold on and keep moving forward. The song offers a message of hope in the face of difficult times and suggests that by persevering, things will eventually get better. The lyric "tears won't last forever, and just like the wind will change," suggests that the difficult times will eventually pass and life will move on.