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, toting a machine gun



Time, times



Hurricane Annie ripped the ceiling off a church

And killed everyone inside

You turn on the telly and every other story

Is telling you somebody died



A sister killed her baby

'Cuz she couldn't afford to feed it

And we're sending people to the moon

In September, my cousin tried reefer

For 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 to fly?

But 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, time



Is it silly no, when a rocket blows

And everybody still wants to fly?

Some say that 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 too late

Let's fall in love, get married, have a baby

We'll call him Nate if it's a boy



Time, time