Story Behind The Song
Sometimes somebody has to stand up and speak out fo what is right. We think we've done that in "A Sign Of The Times."
Song Description
Three different scenarios about social situations that could be and should be a lot different. Not preachy...in fact, very commercially done.
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| |
Lyrics
A Sign Of The Times by Glenn Warren and Worley Max McKinney
In a cold-water flat...at the end of a dead-end street...
He's a desperate man with a desperate plan...
'Cause his kids got nothin' to eat;
He tries to rob a store; He don't take no more than he needs;
They think he's got a gun...so when he tries to run..
He dies there in the street.
Chorus: It ain't all our fault...so who's to blame?
It ain't all his fault...but just the same...
Tomorrow mornin', he'll be headlines...
It's just...A Sign Of The Times.
In a cardboard camp 'neath the ramp off the interstate...
His brain's on fire...he's still fightin' the war...
He fought in '68;
He didn't learn no skill except to kill in Veitnam;
He jumps in front of a car; Some people say, "What for?"
But the vets...they understand.
Chorus: It ain't all our fault...so who's to blame?
It ain't all his fault...but just the same...
Tomorrow mornin', he'll be headlines...
It's just...A Sign Of The Times.
Bridge: We need to do our best to help our fellow man;
All of us together...we can change things, yes, we can!
If we'll just open up our hearts, well, then we'll see...
If it wasn't for the grace of God...it could be you and me.
Out on the streets, just another runaway;
She's running out of time; She ain't got a dime...
And the baby's on the way;
She has to lie in the dirt; She didn't know it would hurt this bad;
She's scared and alone; If she could get to a phone...
She'd call her mom and dad.
Chorus: It ain't all our fault...so who's to blame?
It ain't all his fault...but just the same...
Tomorrow mornin', he'll be headlines...
It's just...A Sign Of The Times.
Copyright: Iron County Music (ASCAP)/Beech Hill Music (BMI)
Contact: Glenn Warren (615) 824-5029 or kidsongs@bellsouth.net