Various Times
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to 1940
No money
And I live in Berlin
I think I'll join up
Become a camp guard
No war for me
An old Jew's face dripping red
I hate the prisoners
I hate the officers
There's no fight
I think I'll join,
a red rose,
Leave Belsen
I'll go to Switzerland
A human resistor
Don't think, ask him
Present :
I don't like them
said Ian
in his black-out threats
I think I'll drop out
Become a no-man
And live my rules
But I'm the sort that gets
out of the bath with a dirty face
Everyone I meet's the same now
No brains or thoughts
A good case for the systems we like and we get
A human resistor
Various times
Don't think, ask him
Future:
1980
Black windows
And smokey holes
My head is full of lead
And the beer is so weak
Since they got rid of time around here
Dr. Doom fresh from Salem
And the witch trials
The light of heaven
Time mistaken
Three places at once
A human resistor
Don't think, ask him
Ask him
Ask him
Various Times - Fall
Released by the English post-punk band Fall, 'Various Times' stands as a defining track from their 1982 debut album, *This Is the Story*. The song encapsulates the group's signature blend of driving rhythms, melodic hooks, and lyrical themes of urban alienation and existential dread. As a cornerstone of the band's early discography, it helped establish Fall's reputation within the UK indie scene and influenced a generation of alternative rock musicians. The recording features the distinctive vocal delivery of frontman Mark E. Smith, whose delivery is both charismatic and unsettling, perfectly mirroring the song's tension between hope and despair. 'Various Times' remains a critical listen for fans of the genre, showcasing the band's ability to craft memorable anthems that resonate with the anxieties of their era.