Times like these

The speaker describes a difficult, uncertain period and the possibility of starting over. At first, the images suggest movement and instability: the speaker seems to go away but also return. The repeated refrain shifts the mood toward hope, saying that hard times can teach people to live, give, and love again. The repeated “time and time again” suggests this renewal may happen more than once.

Several images express this change. A “one-way motorway” suggests a path that seems to lead only forward, while the road that “follows you back home” hints that leaving does not always mean escaping what matters. The “streetlight” that shines brightly but turns “off and on” may represent hope or energy that comes and goes. A “new day rising” and a “brand-new sky” suggest a fresh beginning and room for new possibilities.

The speaker is not completely certain about what to do: the question “Do I stay or run away?” reveals a real conflict, not a simple triumph over difficulty. The lyrics do not explain what caused this uncertainty, so it could relate to a relationship, a personal struggle, or another major change. The hopeful refrain can be read as encouragement, but its repetition also suggests that learning to love and live again takes effort and may need to be repeated.