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Sign O' The Times Lyrics
Artist: Prince
Album: Hits-The B-Sides
Oh yeah
In France a skinny man
Died of a big disease with a little name
By chance his girlfriend came across a needle
And soon she did the same
At home there are seventeen-year-old boys
And their idea of fun
Is being in a gang called The Disciples
High on crack, totin' a machine gun
Time, time
Hurricane Annie ripped the ceiling of a church
And killed everyone inside
U turn on the telly and every other story
Is tellin' U somebody died
Sister killed her baby cuz she could afford 2 feed it
And we're sending people 2 the moon
In September my cousin tried reefer 4 the very first time
Now he's doing horse, it's June
Times, times
It's silly, no?
When a rocket ship explodes
And everybody still wants 2 fly
Some say a man ain't happy
Unless a man truly dies
Oh why
Time, time
Baby make a speech, Star Wars fly
Neighbors just shine it on
But if a night falls and a bomb falls
Will anybody see the dawn
Time, times
It's silly, no?
When a rocket blows
And everybody still wants 2 fly
Some say a man ain't happy, truly
Until a man truly dies
Oh why, oh why, Sign O the Times
Time, time
Sign O the Times mess with your mind
Hurry before it's 2 late
Let's fall in love, get married, have a baby
We'll call him Nate... if it's a boy
Time, time
Time, time
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Comments/Interpretations
this song is so boss, i love it!!!!
top tune!
My six year old son love this song. Thanks for the lyrics. We will be discussing the verses so that he has an even deeper enjoyment of the masterpiece.
those lyrics are so stupid and childish actually lol
Perfect combintaion of seriousness and sarcasm.
Brilliant as we know he is!
Dear james holden you have not a clue you are a foolish fool. Prince is a lyrical genius!.
yah i agree with the apollonia chick james holden u iz lame nd prince pullz em nd he the stuff like mj. nd apollonia iz 1 of my fav singerz 2 lolz nj
great song
Some songs never get old. The lyrics still mean as much as they did when this song came out in 1987! Deep meaning and rocking music!
Timeless!!!
Best lyrics, best voice, best music ever. Love it.
I can never get bored of hearing this song. Beautiful. Best lyrics, best voice, best music. Loooooooooove it
This song is a master piece like most of prince music
A brilliant master mind, and the lyrics are just a mere example of his craftmenship to his craft/gift/talent and to the music industry. A true visionary of life. His perception is truly our reality.
Love this song
One of my favorite Prince songs...still relevant!
He's a prophet
This song is is the truth!
im nate lol
James.... shut the fuck up lol
I love Prince. So brilliant. So creative. So inspiring. I love this song. It speaks. It makes you read between the lines and allows you to even make the most subtle attempt to gain a better understanding of his extraordinary thoughts, which no one will ever fully understand.
Yeah, it really is a fine song! Most of his songs are fine too!
I think Prince may have been high when he made this song (and I think that it was probably transcribed after......) I have always liked this song, the funk, the feeling, and the message of contrasts it portrays......it does make a person stop and think........"what the hell is goin' on??"
I was fifteen when I first heard this song and was in such awe about how deep he was, Rest Peacefully!