Times Like These
Navigating Turbulent Times: Struggles and Hope
Lyrics
In times like these everyone could use a hand
In challenging times, everyone needs assistance or support.
Instead we stand around losing ground
Instead of helping, people are stagnant, losing progress.
Fighting over the promised land
Conflict arises over something desirable or idealized.
And it's so hard to tell if this is heaven or hell
The situation is so confusing that distinguishing between good and bad becomes difficult.
And I could never measure by degrees
Traditional measurements are insufficient to gauge the situation's severity.
But it's sure gettin' warm 'round here in times like these
Conditions are intensifying, indicating worsening circumstances.
In times like these do I really need a billionaire
Questioning the necessity of a wealthy person in these times.
Just takin' all my time tryna tell me how I treat him unfair?
A rich individual consumes time complaining about perceived unfairness.
Well then I have to pay, it's the home of the brave
The concept of bravery in the nation is splitting between the powerful and vulnerable.
Gets divided into them and the weak
The speaker feels a mental struggle amidst such times.
Oh, I find I'm a-losing my mind in times like these
Yeah, they come and they go
Things or people arrive and depart unpredictably.
They're here and they're not
Instability characterizes their presence or absence.
Every day I'm getting better at losing something I haven't got
The speaker adapts to losing things they never had.
I just wanna do my labor, love my girl, and help my neighbor
Desire for a simple life: work, love, and community, while holding onto dreams.
While I keep a little hope for my dreams
Challenges are making it difficult to maintain hope.
But it's sure getting hard, brother, in times like these
In times like these I wish I had a place to hide
Yearning for a refuge from the chaos rather than further division.
Instead of bringing it together we're just widening that great divide
Instead of unity, societal gaps are widening.
I hope and I pray at the end of the day
Hoping and praying for relief from troubles.
That I can somehow get my troubles to ease
Despite hope, the situation doesn’t seem promising.
But I gotta say, it's not looking good, not in times like these
Yeah, they come and they go
Similar theme of transient nature.
They're cold then they're hot
Describing the fluctuations in circumstances.
Every day I'm getting better at losing something I haven't got
Continued adaptation to losing intangible things.
And I'm gonna try to run until the whole thing's done
Determined to persevere until the situation resolves.
And I just hope I don't end up on my knees
Fearing a potential downfall.
But it's sure getting hard to stand up in times like these
I just wanna do my labor, love my girl, and help my neighbor
Reiteration of the desire for a simple life and maintaining happiness.
While I'm keeping all my joie de vivre
Struggling to preserve joy despite hardships.
But it's sure getting hard, brother, in times like these
I could use just a little bit of help in times like these
Expressing a need for assistance in these challenging times.
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