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Time Has Come Today
Steve Earle Lyrics
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Young hearts can go that way
Can't put it off another day
I don't care what others say
They say we don't listen anyway
Time has come today
The rules have changed today
I have no place to stay
The love has flown away
My tears have come and gone
Oh my Lord, I have to roam
I have no home
I have no home
Now the time has come
No place to run
I might get burned up by the sun
But I had my fun
I've been loved and put aside
I've been crushed by tumbling tide
And my soul has been psychedelicized
Now the time has come
There are things to realize
Time has come today
Time has come today
Time
has come today by Steve Earle is a song about the inevitability of change and the fleeting nature of youth. The song is a cover of the original version by The Chambers Brothers, but Earle's version turns the song into a rock anthem with poignant and emphatic lyrics. In the first verse, Earle sings about how young hearts can go in any direction because the time has come for them to make choices. He emphasizes that they cannot put off making these choices any longer, and he does not care what others say because the rules have changed.
Earle then sings about how he has no place to stay and is thinking about the subway. The love he once had is gone, and his tears have come and gone as well. He laments that he has to roam because he has no home. In the next verse, Earle sings about how there is no place to run now that the time has come. He may get burned up by the sun, but he has had his fun. He has been loved and put aside, crushed by tumbling tide, and his soul has been psychedelicized.
Earle concludes the song with a final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that time has come today and there are things to realize. The song is a powerful reflection on the transience of youth and the inevitability of change. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they could be about a coming of age journey or a moment of self-realization.
Line by Line Meaning
Time has come today
The present moment demands action
Young hearts can go that way
Youth should be free to follow their own path
Can't put it off another day
We must not delay taking action any longer
I don't care what others say
Others' opinions do not affect my decision to act
They say we don't listen anyway
Others believe we do not hear their opinions
Time has come today
The present moment demands action
The rules have changed today
The guidelines for how we should act have been revised
I have no place to stay
I am without a home
Thinking about the subway
Reflecting on a specific place - the subway - which may be significant
The love has flown away
A romantic relationship has ended
My tears have come and gone
I have experienced sadness and moved beyond it
Oh my Lord, I have to roam
I must travel and search for a sense of belonging
I have no home
I lack a physical or emotional sanctuary
I have no home
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Now the time has come
The present moment demands action
No place to run
There is no escape from reality
I might get burned up by the sun
I am at risk of being destroyed by forces beyond my control
But I had my fun
I have enjoyed life despite its challenges
I've been loved and put aside
I have experienced both affection and abandonment
I've been crushed by tumbling tide
I have suffered through a tumultuous time
And my soul has been psychedelicized
I have expanded my consciousness in a way that alters my perception of reality
Now the time has come
The present moment demands action
There are things to realize
There is knowledge to gain from our experiences
Time has come today
The present moment demands action
Time has come today
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Time
Time itself as a force that demands action and change
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH LAMAR CHAMBERS, WILLIE MACK CHAMBERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Keith Orr
Not often I can hear a cover after liking the original for many years and like it immediately without living with it for a while. This is one of them.
Carmen L. Blair
Fabulous version of this song!Sheryl and Steve are great together in this.
Dale Dodson
Sheryl’s vocal is killer!
Idalina Silva
Amazing song !!! I love you queen sheryl !!! Thank you so much for post this vídeo ❤💗
Emachine789
Really good cover. both artists shine & message is clear.
Denis Mueller
Wow!! Go Sheryl!!!
Tobe Wells
She is smoking hot and her voice
A65Bill
Excellent!
Marco Contu
fanstastic perfomarnce.!! The time is coming.....
Mike J
R.I.P. Kelley Looney, one of the Dukes.