Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 1998, Keith released his breakthrough single "How Do You Like Me Now?!" in late 1999. This song, the title track to his 1999 album of the same name, was the #1 country song of 2000, and one of several chart-toppers during his tenure on DreamWorks Nashville. His next three albums, Pull My Chain, Unleashed, and Shock'n Y'all, produced three more #1's each, and all of the albums were certified 4× Platinum. A second Greatest Hits package followed in 2004, and after that, he released Honkytonk University.
When DreamWorks closed in 2005, Keith founded the label Show Dog Nashville, which merged with Universal South Records to become Show Dog-Universal Music in December 2009. He has released ten studio albums through Show Dog/Show Dog-Universal: 2006's White Trash with Money, 2007's Big Dog Daddy, 2008's That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy, 2009's American Ride, 2010's Bullets in the Gun, 2011's Clancy's Tavern, 2012's Hope on the Rocks, 2013's Drinks After Work, 2015's 35 MPH Town, 2017's The Bus Songs, and 2021's Peso in My Pocket, as well as the compilation 35 Biggest Hits in 2008. Keith also made his acting debut in 2006, starring in the film Broken Bridges, and co-starred with comedian Rodney Carrington in the 2008 film Beer for My Horses, inspired by his song of the same name. On February 5th, 2024, Toby passed away from a 3 year battle with Stomach Cancer.
High time
Toby Keith Lyrics
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As of today there's gonna be some changes made
Well you might as well keep your feet on the ground
Girl I won't stand still for your movin' around.
It's high time you quit your lowdown ways
Any talk you talk I hear over town
Is that really true girl that you just wanna jump up and down.
Everywhere you've been you've been the belle of the ball
It's high time you quit your lowdown ways.
I remember one time now way back down on the farm
My daddy had a dominiker hen but she wouldn't stay home
Damn, she could fly higher than a jet airplane
But not after daddy clipped her little ol' wings
It's high time you quit your lowdown ways.
Well, I'm sick and tired of wakin' up sick and tired
As of today there's gonna be some changes made
Well you might as well keep your feet on the ground
Girl I won't stand still for your movin' around.
It's high time you quit your lowdown ways
Honey it's high time you quit your lowdown ways
Toby Keith's "High Time" is a song about a man who is fed up with his partner's lack of stability and commitment in their relationship. He is exhausted by her fickle behavior and is ready for her to make some changes. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and exasperation as the singer pleads with his partner to stop her "lowdown ways."
He begins the song by stating that he's "sick and tired of wakin' up sick and tired" and is determined to make some changes. The singer tells his partner that she needs to keep her feet on the ground and stop moving around, indicating that she is restless and unstable. He wants her to be more committed to their relationship and to stop being the subject of gossip in town.
The singer reminisces about a time on the farm when his dad had a chicken that kept flying away. He compares his partner to the chicken and says that it's time for her to stop flying away and be grounded. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the need for his partner to change her ways and commit to their relationship.
Overall, "High Time" is a straightforward country song that conveys the classic themes of love, commitment, and frustration. The lyrics are simple but effective, and the song is buoyed by Toby Keith's strong vocals and catchy guitar riffs.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm sick and tired of wakin' up sick and tired
I'm exhausted and frustrated with the way my life is going right now.
As of today there's gonna be some changes made
I'm determined to make some changes and turn my life around starting today.
Well you might as well keep your feet on the ground
You shouldn't get your hopes up or expect me to tolerate your irrational behavior.
Girl I won't stand still for your movin' around.
I won't tolerate you being unfaithful or constantly changing your mind about our relationship.
It's high time you quit your lowdown ways
You need to stop your dishonest and immoral behavior.
Any talk you talk I hear over town
I hear rumors about you cheating and being promiscuous all over town.
Is that really true girl that you just wanna jump up and down.
I'm questioning whether the rumors about you being unfaithful are true or not.
Hell, the word as well as I can recall
From what I remember, you have always been the center of attention at social gatherings.
Everywhere you've been you've been the belle of the ball
You always seem to attract a lot of attention and admiration wherever you go.
I remember one time now way back down on the farm
I recall a time when I was younger and lived on a farm.
My daddy had a dominiker hen but she wouldn't stay home
My dad had a chicken that constantly wandered away from the coop.
Damn, she could fly higher than a jet airplane
That chicken was able to fly surprisingly high despite her small size.
But not after daddy clipped her little ol' wings
After my dad clipped the chicken's wings, she was no longer able to fly and stayed close to home.
Honey it's high time you quit your lowdown ways
I'm pleading with you to stop your immoral behavior and be faithful to me.
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Written by: REYNOLDS
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