Sign of the Times
Harry Styles * Track #2 On Harry Styles
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Sign of the Times by Harry Styles
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Harry StylesProduced by
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“Sign of the Times” is a slow paced pop-rock track about avoiding emotion and reality during times of grief and hardship. The song draws inspiration from ‘70s rock songs from artists like David Bowie and Queen.
The track is Harry Styles' debut solo single after releasing five studio albums and goin...
Sign of the Times Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Just stop your crying, 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 your way to the sky
You look pretty good down here
But you ain't really good
[Pre-Chorus]
We never learn, we've been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets, the bullets?
We never learn, we've been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets, the bullets?
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Just stop your crying, have the time of your life
Breaking through the atmosphere
Things look pretty good from here
Remember everything will be alright
We can meet again somewhere
Somewhere far away from here
[Pre-Chorus]
We never learn, we've been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets, the bullets?
We never learn, we've been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets, the bullets?
[Chorus]
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'll be alright
They told me that the end is near
We gotta get away from here
[Pre-Chorus]
We never learn, we've been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets, the bullets?
We never learn, we've been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
The bullets, the bullets?
[Bridge]
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
[Outro]
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
Sign of the Times Q&A
Who wrote Sign of the Times's ?
Sign of the Times was written by Tyler Johnson & Alex Salibian & Ryan Nasci & Mitch Rowland & Jeff Bhasker & Harry Styles.
Who produced Sign of the Times's ?
Sign of the Times was produced by Tyler Johnson & Alex Salibian & Jeff Bhasker.
When did Harry Styles release Sign of the Times?
Harry Styles released Sign of the Times on Fri Apr 07 2017.
What did Harry Styles say about "Sign of the Times"?
Harry spoke about the track whilst hosting the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show:
It’s a bit weird, I feel like I’ve been hibernating for so long now and you hear it in the safety of the studio and now it’s time to give birth […] it’s the song I’m most proud of writing.
What's the meaning of this song?
Styles said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine:
The song is written from a point of view as if a mother was giving birth to a child and there’s a complication. The mother is told, ‘The child is fine, but you’re not going to make it.’ The mother has five minutes to tell the child, ‘Go forth...
How did this song perform on the charts?
This song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 29th, 2017.
What certifications have this track received?
On June 15, 2021, “Sign of the Times” was certified 4x multi-platinum by the RIAA.