How to Use Time Signatures to Sing Songs

Time signatures are a bit like money in that they are a made up concept to help us understand things. Sufian Stevens actually is a fantastic example, I don't know if you're familiar with their Illinois album. There's been a few different opinions about this online as well because the pauses are different rates. The time signature police aren't going to kick the door down. Oi. Keep it in 4-4. Why not?