Audioslave released three successful albums, received three Grammy nominations, sold more than eight million records worldwide, and became the first American rock band to perform an open-air concert in Cuba. Cornell issued a statement in February 2007 that he was permanently leaving the band "due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences." As the other three members were busy with the Rage Against the Machine reunion, and Morello and Cornell had each released solo albums in 2007, Audioslave was officially disbanded.
Discography
2002 Audioslave
2005 Out of Exile
2006 Revelations
Your Time Has Come (Album Vers
Audioslave Lyrics
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And he never woke up
And now one died in pieces
Whose been with a mouthful of ghosts
And one threatening long ago I saw him
Melt in the bright of day
And one laid to rest in the field
On the stories and crawled, hey
I've been walking the sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
Still, I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Your time has come
Now one took some bullets to the chest and the field gone wrong
One got a little too depressed then he went and jumped the gun
One got shot right in the face and he somehow survived
But he doesn't know my name or who I am
And I'm not surprised, hey
I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
Still, I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Yeah I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
Still I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Your time has come, hey
I've seen fifty thousand names all engraved on a stone
Most of them, met 'em at a grave years before I was born
All of them left brothers and sisters and mothers behind
And most of their family and friends are alive
Every time
I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
And I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Yeah I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
And I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Your time has come
The lyrics of "Your Time Has Come" by Audioslave describe the various ways in which people die before their time. The first verse contains four different examples of premature death, including someone who fell asleep in the street and never woke up, someone who died in pieces with a mouthful of ghosts, someone who melted in the bright daylight, and someone who was laid to rest in a field on the stories and crawled. Each of these images presents a different kind of tragedy, and yet they are all tied together by the fact that each person died before they should have.
The second verse continues with more examples of untimely death, including someone who took bullets to the chest, someone who got too depressed and committed suicide, and someone who was shot in the face and somehow survived but doesn't know the singer's name. The bridge of the song shifts to the singer's own perspective, as they reflect on the many names engraved on a stone and the families and friends left behind by those who died too soon. The chorus repeats the lines "I've been walking the sideways / I've stared straight into the sun / Still, I don't know why you're dying / Long before your time has come" to emphasize the sense of confusion and sorrow that surrounds these deaths.
Overall, "Your Time Has Come" is a powerful reflection on the fragility of life and the many ways in which it can be cut short. The lyrics are full of vivid images that create a sense of urgency and tragedy, and the chorus provides a haunting refrain that captures the sense of loss and confusion that comes with losing someone too soon.
Line by Line Meaning
Now one fell asleep in the street
Someone died in public due to sleep deprivation
And he never woke up
The person died in their sleep without knowing they were dying
And now one died in pieces
Someone died in a gradual and painful manner
Whose been with a mouthful of ghosts
The person had many regrets or was haunted by their past
And one threatening long ago I saw him
Someone who used to be dangerous or threatening has since lost their power
Melt in the bright of day
Their downfall was public and exposed
And one laid to rest in the field
Someone died in battle or a violent situation
On the stories and crawled, hey
They were honored after their death, but suffered greatly beforehand
Now one took some bullets to the chest and the field gone wrong
One died suddenly in a military conflict
One got a little too depressed then he went and jumped the gun
A person committed suicide due to depression or despair
One got shot right in the face and he somehow survived
Someone survived a near-death experience
But he doesn't know my name or who I am
The singer is a stranger to the survivor and their suffering
I've been wandering sideways
The singer has felt aimless and unsure in their own life
I've stared straight into the sun
The singer has faced difficult or painful situations head-on
Still, I don't know why you're dying
The singer is questioning the seemingly random nature of death
Long before your time has come
The people who died did not have a chance to live a full life
I've seen fifty thousand names all engraved on a stone
The singer has witnessed the overwhelming number of lives lost in war or tragedy
Most of them, met 'em at a grave years before I was born
The singer did not personally know those who died but is affected by their loss
All of them left brothers and sisters and mothers behind
The people who died were loved and had loved ones who miss them
And most of their family and friends are alive
The survivors of those who died carry the burden of grief
And I don't know why you're dying
The singer is still questioning the reason behind so many lives lost
Your time has come
The message of the song is that death can come at any time, even before we have had a chance to fully live our lives
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY COMMERFORD, CHRIS CORNELL, TOM MORELLO, BRAD WILK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Now one fell asleep in the street
And he never woke up
And now one died in pieces
Whose been with a mouthful of ghosts
And one threatening long ago I saw him
Melt in the bright of day
And one laid to rest in the field
On the stories and crawled, hey
I've been walking the sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
Still, I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Your time has come
Now one took some bullets to the chest and the field gone wrong
One got a little too depressed then he went and jumped the gun
One got shot right in the face and he somehow survived
But he doesn't know my name or who I am
And I'm not surprised, hey
I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
Still, I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Yeah I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
Still I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Your time has come, hey
I've seen fifty thousand names all engraved on a stone
Most of them, met 'em at a grave years before I was born
All of them left brothers and sisters and mothers behind
And most of their family and friends are alive
Every time
I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
And I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Yeah I've been wandering sideways
I've stared straight into the sun
And I don't know why you're dying
Long before your time has come
Your time has come
@humboldtus
Chris Cornell's time is gone, but his voice and music are timeless. Today was so shocking. Everyone said Chris seemed upbeat in his recent
concerts and in his social media posts. His past struggles are well
documented, but I thought he had put his personal demons behind him. I
don't want anyone to continue to suffer their whole lives just because
it makes others feel bad if they are gone, but I wonder if Chris ever
tried any psychiatric therapy. It's cliched but I feel he "robbed us of
his talent." With all the anger, confusion, and pain this country
seems to be in, we need a voice like his to express these feelings. RIP
Chris.
@jimboa20
"Still I don't know why you're dying, long before your time has come..."
RIP Chris and Chester
@wolfsabre24
I hope they are in the 27 club down in hell, drinking, smoking, singing and havin' fun with all the others ;-)
@conspiracyman5933
I think he also followed illuminati just like Chester
@megalomouthradio5839
Fairly certain they were both taken out because they were going to drop dimes on pedos
The cabal is crashing.
Watch how many Trump takes down this fall.
@megalomouthradio5839
wolfsabre24 Hell ain’t no fun and games. It’s real and you don’t wanna go there. Not even for a minute
Look up. The answer is close
@painfrenzy1930
♥️ He knew too much and about to expose in celluloid form ... both of them 🙏
@101dantom
I'm an old man (66) and I just spent 2 1/2 hours listening to Chris Cornell. What a loss. He has one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard. Just close your eyes, and let your brain take over. RIP Chris
@geneh2072
I'm kinda old too, but Chris's voice transcends age. Dude can flat out sing.
@alensnowplowing4160
A Decade of loss,54 just started listening Lmost 4yrs ago RIPChris,Chester Your Music Will Live Forever😊😊👍👍👍👍👍
@gigizeta
I agree with you, mister Dan.