Story Behind The Song
The singer warns us of a future time when the world will change - not necessarily end - an gives us signs to tell when that is happening. Do you recognize any of them? And when the moment comes - what will you do?
Song Description
Acoustic guitar and bass frame the vocal message. Electric guitar provides the sense of movement into an uncertain future time period - sailing forward on wooden ships to a time when the moment comes
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious, Worried |
Subject |
Future, Paradise |
| Similar Artists |
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Beatles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Be careful now the world is nearly over
Be careful now your life is nearly done
Many signs that do appear to tell us now is the time to fear
Many strange things were said to happen
Many strange things did in fact occur
There were serpents on the road and the queen was ransomed
There were mice in the water and the moon disappeared
Be careful now the world is nearly over
Be careful now your life is nearly done
And when the moment comes I just want to be with you want to hold you
want you to be very near
And then golden wings will bring me to you
And when the warm wind blows it will lead me back home