Sign of the Times by Harry Styles — ESL Song Worksheet | English Plans

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SIGN OF THE TIMES

~ Harry Styles · 2017 ~

Listen carefully and fill in the missing words.

    Verse 1
Just stop your (1)
It's a sign of the (2)
Welcome to the final show
Hope you're wearing your best (3)

You can't bribe the door on your way to the sky
You look (4) good down here
But you ain't really good

Pre-Chorus
If we never (5), we been here before
Why are we always (6) and running from
The (7)?
The bullets

We never learn, we been here before
Why are we always stuck and running from
Your bullets?
The bullets

Chorus
Just stop your crying
It's a sign of the times
We gotta get (8) from here
We gotta get away from here

Just stop your crying
It'll be (9)
They told me that the end is near
We gotta get away from here

Verse 2
Just stop your crying
Have the time of your life
Breaking through the (10)
And things are pretty good from here

(11) everything will be alright
We can meet again (12)
Somewhere far away from here

[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]

Bridge
We don't talk enough
We should (13) up
Before it's all too much
Will we ever learn?

We've been here before
It's just what we know

Final Chorus
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, away
We got to, we got to, away
We got to, we got to, away

Outro
'Cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of (14)
  

Sign of the Times

Harry Styles · 2017

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Connotation Compass

Sort these words from the song into positive, negative, or neutral categories based on their emotional feeling.

1. crying Meaning:

2. bullets Meaning:

3. atmosphere Meaning:

4. pretty Meaning:

5. stuck Meaning:

6. alright Meaning:

7. final Meaning:

8. welcome Meaning:

The Missing Verse

Write an additional verse for this song that fits between the bridge and final chorus. Match the style, rhythm, and emotional tone of the original.

Your verse should continue the theme of hope during difficult times. Use imagery that connects to the existing lyrics.

Did you know?

Read these facts about the song. Which one surprises you most?

🎵Harry Styles wrote this song after One Direction went on hiatus, marking his first solo single release in April 2017.
⭐The song spent six weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the longest-running number ones of 2017.
🎸Styles has said the song is about hope and coming together during difficult times, inspired by current world events.
📀The music video was filmed in the Scottish Highlands and features Styles walking on water and flying through the air.
🎤Many critics compared the song's style to David Bowie and Pink Floyd, praising its ambitious rock ballad sound.

Discussion & analysis

Discuss each question with your partner.

1What do you think the 'bullets' represent in this song?
2How does the message 'it'll be alright' relate to current world events?

3When do you tell yourself or others 'stop crying' and why?
4Is running away from problems ever the right solution?

🔥 Play It! — Hot or Cold

One student steps out. Class agrees on a secret song or artist. Student returns and asks yes/no questions — up to 20. Class says "warmer" or "colder" after each guess.