Sign of the Times

* Single
* Music Video
* Vinyl

### Writer(s)

Harry Styles, Jeff Bhasker, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson

### Producer(s)

Jeff Bhasker, Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson

## Gallery

**Sign of the Times** is the debut solo single released by British singer Harry Styles. It was released on April 7, 2017, which serves as the lead single and appears as the second track from his debut album Harry Styles. An exclusive limited 7" vinyl of the single is available for purchase on Styles's online store.

## Background and release

On March 25, 2017 a television AD was aired during *The Voice* semi-finals advert break, announcing the release date for Harry's single.  Radio DJ Elvis Duran also confirmed that Styles would in fact release his debut single on April 7, 2017.  Styles confirmed the title of the single on his Twitter account on March 31, 2017.  The song was released on April 7, 2017.

## Critical Reception

The song received mixed to positive reviews. Independent writer Roisin O'Connor stated: "While there are plenty of nods to the likes of Queen, Bowie, and Bruno Mars track 'When I Was Your Man', he's appropriating those artists rather than coming into his own - the feeling by the end of 'Sign of the Times' is that he listened to ‘Life On Mars’ once too often before heading into the studio. Style's vocal work is what redeems this track. Alternating between a tender, slightly husky croon to an impressive falsetto, a lack of band members to compete with allows him to show off what was certainly one of the better voices of the group."

## Music Video

The music video was released on May 8, 2017. It was filmed in Scotland and directed by Woodkid.

## Lyrics

Just stop your crying

It’s a sign of the times

Welcome to the final show

Hope you’re wearing your best clothes

You can't bribe the door on your way to the sky

You look pretty good down here

But you ain't really good

If we never learn, we been here before

Why are we always stuck and running from

The bullets?

The bullets

We never learn, we been here before

Why are we always stuck and running from

The bullets?

The bullets

Just stop your crying

It’s a sign of the times

We gotta get away from here

We gotta get away from here

Just stop your crying

It will be alright

They told me that the end is near

We gotta get away from here

Just stop crying

Have the time of your life

Breaking through the atmosphere

And things are pretty good from here

Remember everything will be alright

We can meet again somewhere

Somewhere far away from here

If we never learn, we been here before

Why are we always stuck and running from

The bullets?

The bullets

We never learn, we been here before

Why are we always stuck and running from

The bullets?

The bullets

Just stop your crying

It’s a sign of the times

We gotta get away from here

We gotta get away from here

Just stop your crying

Baby it will be alright

They told me that the end is near

We gotta get away from here

If we never learn, we been here before

Why are we always stuck and running from

The bullets?

The bullets

We never learn, we been here before

Why are we always stuck and running from

The bullets?

The bullets

We don't talk enough

We should open up

Before it's all too much

Will we ever learn?

We've been here before

It's just what we know

Stop your crying baby

It’s a sign of the times

We gotta get away

We got to get away

We got to get away

We got to get away

We got to get away

We got to, we got to

We got to, we got to

We got to, we got to

## Audio

### Spotify

* Single
* Album

## Live Performances

Harry Styles - Sign of the Times (Live on The Graham Norton Show)Harry Styles - Sign Of The Times (At The BBC)Harry Styles - Sign Of The Times in the Live Lounge
## References

1. ↑ shopus.hstyles.co.uk - Sign of the Times Vinyl
2. ↑ dailymail.co.uk - Single AD
3. ↑ express.co.uk - Single release
4. ↑ twitter.com - Harry's tweet
5. ↑ independent.co.uk - Single Review