Wild palms in the hinterland Stretches of yellow sand A blue bird trapped in my hand It's hard to understand
It must be a sign of the times - times It must be a sign of the time - time - time - time - time
My friend can't talk no more He just gazes at his kitchen floor Building a boat that will never float Packing it with animals and bags of oats
Must be yes a sign of the times - times It must be a sign of the times - sign of the times
Oh give me a sign Oh what is the sign? Oh what is their line? Oh a sign - a sign - any sign - any line - any time - any sigh - any lie - not mine - not mine
I'm building What am I building? I'm working Why am I working?
My hands are clean and never dirty I wear something and it hurts me Must be my sign of the times Must be yes my sign of the times
Sign of the times Must be - give me a sign
Oh any sign
Oh any sign
Oh any line - any sign - any rhyme - any time - not mine
It's not mine It's not mine It's not mine It's not mine It's not mine
My mother, she knows I really think she knows Taken to painting her toes Taken to wear those odd clothes
Must be a sign of the times - times Must be a sign of the times - times - sign of the times
So you can help me Let me know you can help me Make it a positive sign Cos this face is not really mine
Must be a sign of my mind - mind - mind Must be a sign of the times - sign of the time A sign of the times My face is not mine
My face is not mine
