sign of the times

heading for the classroom yesterday, the kids file through the metal machine, it finds what they may hide, no it just ain't right. a sign of the times, another church is burning to the ground. looking for the vandals and they're nowhere to be found, but the hate's alive, a sign of the times, sign of the times. a sign of the times, sign of the times. would someone please let me know how we have spun out of control?, has the captain let go of the wheel?, or could we please try to find a way to be a bit more kind?, i see the road to tomorrow in the haze!, on the senate floor they congregate, many pockets lined with green, from those behind the scenes, yeah they take the bribe, a sign of the times, sign of the times. a sign of the times, sign of the times.