Sign of the Times
Reflections on Modern Life: "Signs of the Times" by Travis Tritt
Lyrics
My daddy told me stories about
Reflecting on stories from the speaker's father about the past.
How this country was when I was just a kid
Recalling the state of the country during the speaker's childhood.
How people took the time to care
Noting a time when people cared and took pride in their actions.
And took a lot of pride in the things they did
Emphasizing the pride people once had in their endeavors.
And I can't help but wonder
Expressing curiosity about the decline of that spirit.
What happened to that spirit
Questioning what led to the diminishing of that positive energy.
Down through the years
Reflecting on the passage of time.
It is something we have forgotten
Pondering if the positive values have been forgotten.
Or something that we just don't want to hear
Considering if the decline is due to avoidance or intentional ignorance.
It's a sign of the times we're in
Identifying the current era as problematic.
When we can't find the time to help a friend
Noting the lack of time for helping others.
Or show a little more compassion to
Advocating for increased compassion toward each other's problems.
The problems in each other's lives
Highlighting a societal focus on monetary pursuits over empathy.
We're more concerned with makin' money
Observing a prioritization of making money over family love.
Than stayin' home lovin' our family
Contrasting current priorities with past family values.
And I wish I could change the things I see
Expressing a desire to change the observed societal issues.
In the signs of the times
Summing up the negative aspects as signs of the times.
If you need to borrow money now
Noting changes in borrowing requirements.
They want to know how many assets you can claim
Describing contemporary scrutiny on assets for borrowing.
It's not like it was back years ago
Comparing current lending practices to the past.
When Grandpa borrowed money simply on his name
Recalling a time when a person's word had more significance.
And it sure does seem a pity
Expressing regret at the diminished value of verbal agreements.
But a man's word don't count for much here anymore
Noting the reduced importance of keeping one's word.
And I wish I could turn the clock back to
Expressing a wish to return to the past.
The way my daddy said it was before
Recalling the father's description of a better past.
It's a sign of the times we're in
Reiterating the negative aspects of the current times.
When we can't find the time to help a friend
Restating the lack of time for helping others.
Or show a little more compassion to
Emphasizing the need for more compassion.
The problems in each other's lives
Reiterating a focus on money over addressing life issues.
We're more concerned with makin' money
Observing a societal emphasis on financial pursuits.
Than stayin' home lovin' our family
Contrasting financial priorities with familial love.
And I wish I could change the things I see
Expressing a desire to change the observed societal issues.
In the signs of the times
Summing up the negative aspects as signs of the times.
It's a sign of the times we're in
Reiterating the negative aspects of the current times.
When we can't find the time to help a friend
Restating the lack of time for helping others.
Or show a little more compassion to
Emphasizing the need for more compassion.
The problems in each other's lives
Reiterating a focus on money over addressing life issues.
We're more concerned with makin' money
Observing a societal emphasis on financial pursuits.
Than stayin' home lovin' our family
Contrasting financial priorities with familial love.
And I wish I could change the things I see
Expressing a desire to change the observed societal issues.
In the signs of the times
Summing up the negative aspects as signs of the times.
And I wish I could change the things I see
Expressing a continued wish to change the observed societal issues.
In the signs of the times
Reiterating the
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