I believe that even in the Traffic version, the word is "die" and not "sign". Dave Mason also says "die" on the version of this song that appears on his solo album, "Headkeeper". Since Mason is the writer of this song, I have to believe that "die" is the word.
I don't think that the song is about breaking up, but it does seem to be about relationship problems. Things are difficult between them, and the singer isn't "feelin' alright" about what's going on between them.
In the second verse, he said that he "can't waste my time" and wants to move on "before I die", but then, in this final verse, he says for her not to "get too lost in what I say." In that verse, he "can't get up yet" and he's "here to stay", which to me, implies that he has decided not to leave her, and that he's staying put while he tries to decide if he has the strength and courage to leave her, in spite of "all your lies".
I believe that even in the Traffic version, the word is "die" and not "sign". Dave Mason also says "die" on the version of this song that appears on his solo album, "Headkeeper". Since Mason is the writer of this song, I have to believe that "die" is the word.
I don't think that the song is about breaking up, but it does seem to be about relationship problems. Things are difficult between them, and the singer isn't "feelin' alright" about what's going on between them.
In the second verse, he said that he "can't waste my time" and wants to move on "before I die", but then, in this final verse, he says for her not to "get too lost in what I say." In that verse, he "can't get up yet" and he's "here to stay", which to me, implies that he has decided not to leave her, and that he's staying put while he tries to decide if he has the strength and courage to leave her, in spite of "all your lies".