Lyrics to Sign Of The Times

Lyrics to the song Sign Of The Times as recorded by Bryan Ferry.

(Ferry)

Here is a rainbow for your hair
Here is another sign of the times
We live we die
We laugh we cry
We know not why

Lipstick 'n leather wear 'n tear
Off another sign of the times
We're chained and bound
Hard lines crack down
On stony ground

Here is a taste of here and now
Red is the bloody sign of the times
The bride stripped bare
Of all despair
We're cut but we don't care

Here is a rainbow for your hair
Here is a sign of the times

Light up in anger, I'll be there
Fight for a sign of the times
We live we die
We laugh and we cry
We know not why

Bent on a life between the lines
End on a sign of the times

Sign Of The Times

Single

This was the second single from Bryan Ferry's The Bride Stripped Bare album and peaked at number 37 in the UK singles charts in 1978. The single was backed by a non album track Four Letter Love and the song had a promotional video performance shot on The Kenny Everett Show in 1978.

Sign Of The Times had to wait 24 years before it was ever included in any live show. This song was included in the set for the 2002 'Frantic' tour, it also reappeared on the Olympia tour in 2011.

Song Musicians

Alan Spenner Bass
Ann O'Dell Piano And String Arrangements
Bryan Ferry Vocals
Neil Hubbard Guitar
Rick Marotta Drums
Waddy Wachtel Guitar

Sign Of The Times is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums

Chart Info

CHART HISTORY

01 Aug 1978        69
08 Aug             48
15 Aug             41
22 Aug             37
29 Aug             40
05 Sep             37
12 Sep             47
19 Sep             57
(Chart run of 8 weeks)

Thanks to Johnny Reece for the research.

Format	Country	A-Side	B-Side	Details	Label	Cat. No

7"	UK	Sign Of The Times	Four Letter Love		Polydor/E'G	2001 798
7"	Germany	Sign Of The Times	Four Letter Love	Picture Sleeve	Polydor/E'G	2001 798
7"	Belgium	Sign Of The Times	Four Letter Love	Picture Sleeve	Polydor/E'G	2001 798
7"	USA	Sign Of The Times	Sign Of The Times	Promo	Atlantic	45-3539
7"	Japan	Sign Of The Times	Four Letter Love	Picture Insert + Lyrics	Polydor/E'G	DPQ 6014
7"	USA	Sign Of The Times	Can't Let Go		Atlantic	45-3539