Steve Earle - Time Has Come Today Lyrics






Time has come today
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
Thinking about the subway
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
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  1. M.... ....

    Hard to believe, but this almost outdoes the original... Crow and Earle, what a great combo, thx!

  2. S.... S....

    Damn. That girl can belt it out.

  3. L.... ....

    The Shiv on cowbell ! Gotta love it !

  4. P.... S....

    No where near as good as the Chambers Brothers but still passable.

  5. D.... R....

    They don't understand!it ain't the same time. Came and went for them!

  6. R.... S....

    TIME HAS COME TODAY. HEY !

  7. a.... h....

    Sheryl Crow. Boom. What a singer and rocker. 20 years will prove it

  8. g.... j....

    Steve Earl is twice the man he was

    g.... j....

    Been pocketing some bud on Copperhead Road and can't stop getting munchies!

  9. b.... ....

    I've never been much of a Sheryl Crow fan. She does a good job on this one. It's probably the most "real" thing I've seen her do, although it is someone else's material. Something about her just doesn't seem genuine. Can't put my finger on it. Steve Earle on the other hand is about as real o'deal as you get. Gotta love The World's Most Dangerous Band!

  10. M.... W....

    Great version, could use more cow bell.

  11. J.... C....

    Jeeeesus!

  12. R.... M....

    Wow this was almost 19 years ago,seeing it for the first time,good cover. No one will ever top the Chambers Bros. though!♡

  13. W.... J....

    NO...A BIG FUCK NO.............

  14. f.... f....

    Too cool for school

  15. t.... t....

    Yeahhhha!

  16. M.... R....

    not bad at all...but for those who haven't; listen to the long version, original

  17. b.... ....

    Terrible.

  18. g.... ....

    I love covers. This is one of my favs.

  19. 2.... 1....

    I think I'd believe her more if she were missing a couple of teeth and had a 20,000 dollar not elective surgery looming.

  20. C.... ....

    This sucks ass compared to the Chambers brothers.

  21. S.... H....

    sheryl crow sucks. what a phony

  22. S.... D....

    Needs more cowbell…

  23. D.... S....

    This version shows that this song never gets old. Nothing better than the original version...

  24. S.... C....

    Pretty weak compared to the original.

  25. D.... G....

    I like Crowe but she and the rest of the doppelgangers should leave this classic alone. Nobody can touch the Chambers Bros. Crowe should stick with covering Clapton and Duane Allman. I'll still give the video a thumbs up for the simple reason that they know a good rock classic when they hear it.

  26. E.... D....

    love it

  27. N.... M....

    Whats sad about this is the writer of this song "Lester Chambers", never was paid the royalties, nor were any members of the "Chambers brothers....still can't touch the original.

    N.... M....

    Lester didn't write this.....two of his brothers did. Please Wikipedia "Time Has Come Today" for complete story. Thanks.

  28. G.... M....

    Sorry but even the Ramone do it better !

    G.... M....

    Ouch !!!!

    G.... M....

    yes, the Ramones 'get' the meaning of the song. Ms. Crow is so shallow and looses the translation of the song.

  29. L.... M....

    1/18/18 .... MORE COWBELL! Man Sheryl can sing her ass off & with soul, too!! U go girl!

  30. m.... f....

    excellent  cover....but I just came here to read all the really dumb posts on how bad this was..

  31. H.... P....

    Damn good cowbell work Paul !

  32. D.... ....

    Music yes vocals no

  33. t.... w....

    paul turns up the cowbell to 11 at 0:43

  34. T.... D....

    two mega-posers tryin there little hearts out

  35. b.... b....

    Jesus thank you, big bictors

  36. j.... s....

    That was embarrassing

  37. m.... f....

    fuckin eh!!!!!

  38. J.... G....

    She owed it.

  39. E.... ....

    steve earle kicks ass ! cheryl crow cool too

  40. c.... ....

    Uhhhhhhhhhh, I think ya'll dont get the meaning of this song !! lmfao@ya

  41. c.... ....

    Is that Lennon's Epi Casino ????

  42. k.... m....

    Paul S. on cowbell

  43. O.... B....

    Gawd, she's hot!

  44. L.... M....

    Well then what if she did this with Joan Jett. Hunh?

  45. b.... d....

    the suburban version.

  46. G.... v....

    They didn't get it

  47. B.... B....

    kinda hot blonde...aging

  48. D.... W....

    Love Steve's hair in this one. I think he's had some work done on his lips though. Not sure I like it.

  49. D.... W....

    Nice to know that such an amazing woman is human. I was beginning to wonder, ha, ha!

  50. B.... G....

    I like it. No it doesn't replace or exceed the original. It doesn't have to.

    B.... G....

    Well put. The original Chambers Brothers will always be the definitive version, but this one rocks too.

    B.... G....

    No one will ever best the original,but I like their cover!♡

  51. N.... L....

    absolutely  horrible

  52. B.... J....

    Sheryl nails this. She's excellent. A true American iconic voice.

    B.... J....

    damn right....wailing like a banshee!

  53. S.... G....

    If I had never heard the Chamber's Brother's version, I might be more positive about this one, but their version is a mighty hard one to follow.

  54. P.... H....

    A pastel version of the Chamber's Brother's version.

  55. R.... B....

    Sheryl Crow is so hot...that hot things come to her for advice on how to be hotter.

  56. F.... V....

    I have never, ever, left a negative comment on youtube about anything, but in this case. Why did they this cover this? It's absolutely soulless and lacking of capturing any of the Chamber's Brothers intensity and psychedelia.

    F.... V....

    I agree.

    F.... V....

    You nailed it. Not in da same league as da original- not even close/

    F.... V....

    Sorry, but I grew up listening to the Chamber Bros, and IMHO Crow and Earle actually improved it, if that's even possible!
    BTW after "never, ever, leaving a negative comment", THIS is all you can think of to bitch about (or troll, as the case may be...lol)?!! ;-p

    F.... V....

    I agree. The original is a classic. This is okay, but really it doesn't do it for me.

    F.... V....

    IMO, the Chambers Bros. version is unbeatable. But, this rocks and is a fucking great tribute to them. Just grateful.

  57. T.... Z....

    Love this collab!!!

  58. G.... E....

    Y'all stop whining! This is a in the bones cover. No bullshit. Nice to hear someone covering the Chambers. I remember my brother ( now a classical pianist and pipe organist) and I ( a ne'er do well) jamming to this tune with all kinds of percussion instruments in the early seventies in the gables. TIME

  59. B.... f....

    That was pure awful. Hope the Chambers Brothers ask them to stop performing that song. Listening to her screech out the words made me sprain my finger jamming it on the mute icon.

  60. J.... N....

    I love the edgy tone on that Tele. Sheryl Crow is so hot; I used to enjoy doing my weight training workouts hearing her songs on the gym's PA.

  61. G.... B....

    the female touch of Cheryl makes this all time manly song fly to another sky high level - well done you lucky people on that stage.

    G.... B....

    you are stoned. she doesn't even understand the soul of this song. just wails it with no emotion. self serving phony is Ms. Crow

  62. l.... ....

    That were be HOT! Always loved this song from the Chambers Bros.

  63. T.... K....

    They did a great job on this classic.  I could listen to Sheryl all day.

  64. s.... n....

    never heard this one before...and basically it sucks....a cheap loud caricature of a mindbending tune......thanks but i think i'll stick with the chambers brothers who were about 895000007 lightyears beyond this crowd musically and spiritually

    s.... n....

    Yes , I was there and you hit it on the HEAD !  Different crowd today ; different industry . Today it's entertainment only ; yesterday it was desperation with a cry for change !

    s.... n....

    +s nechaev You got that right - a CHEAP loud caricature. This rendition was a step above (but not by much) a local garage band trying to sign that classic. Yuuuuuuck

    s.... n....

    IMO, you lack understanding of how soulful both of these singers are. I don't know as much about Crow, but Steve Earl is a soul rocker to his core who has been through hell and sings directly from that core. He only sings this song because of his love for the Chambers Bros. and the extraterrestrial greatness of it. Please listen to it again and try to appreciate the love force being expressed therein.

  65. D.... J....

    Love Cheryl.... he is lame with a effing capitol L.....

  66. M.... K....

    Love both Cheryl and Steve, they rock.

  67. c.... k....

    Sucks!!! No soul.

    c.... k....

    "Just Shouting".

    c.... k....

    exactly what i am thinking. Ramones actually 'got' and understood the 'soul' of the song. the raw emotions. Ms. Crow is a shallow person. For Christ sakes, she was boning Lance Armsomething

  68. F.... C....

    Man, did they fucking butcher this song.

    F.... C....

    +Flick Cogswell Definitely no.

    F.... C....

    Not a hack job there, Flick. Probably the best version ever.

  69. M.... V....

    Oh please Sheryl, I thought you were off to church? That creepy Kid Rock song will likely forever cause me to change the channel when I hear your voice.

  70. T.... T....

    WHAT TIME IS IT ?

  71. j.... d....

    been psychedelisized ;)

  72. J.... M....

    Wow, this is great. I'm playin' it again.

  73. D.... C....

    Every man needs to be backed up by Sheryl.
    Some of us will never...........:)

  74. l.... ....

    On David Letterman? David was appreciative of Steve Earle's talent. Always enjoy watching their shows together!

    l.... ....

    ...:))XXXXX...

  75. L.... ....

    what a great song. I love both of these artists. BUT it is an ok cover. Musically it is great. Vocals need to be deeper. Just my dumbass opinion

    L.... ....

    If Sheryl Crow sang it any deeper, she would overload the microphone.

    L.... ....

    Problem is pretty likely that Sheryl's and Steve's ranges are not a good match, so they compromised, and neither one really worked. (I agree with others who suggest that the CB version has a certain "magic" to it that can't really be re-captured... not even by the CBs themselves, and I saw them try to several times.)

    L.... ....

    +LesSmith45 Fish in your avatar = respect

    L.... ....

    Yours too. It was my sons first King Salmon and it was 35 lbs. I have never caught one that big. I told him i am NOT going to take him deer hunting if he is going to get bigger things than i do.

    L.... ....

    I guess i am a dumbass as well, I find it mediocre ...at best.

  76. D.... P....

    This is a great cover of this song.

  77. s.... ....

    I've got the fever for some cowbell!

    s.... ....

    Remeber "More cowbell".

    s.... ....

    @Glenn Iannicelli One can never have enough cowbell.

    s.... ....

    The cowbell is simulating the ticking of a clock, ergo, Time has come.

  78. N.... ....

    Funny how Sheryl Crow's great performance on this song (released on Earle's Sidetracks CD) was mostly ignored while that embarrassing POS with Kid Rock was a huge hit. Way to go America.  I love how they cover this 60s Chambers Bros hit - on the CD and live.  Plus, it's always great when Paul and the band get to join in.    

  79. E.... K....

    Mee likee veery muuch!!

  80. A.... K....

    Awesome!  Sheryl Crowe had it going on!

  81. g.... ....

    great upload - thanks for sharing!

  82. H.... ....

    E#xcellent!!!!~

  83. w.... ....

    I would love to go back to 2000.

  84. w.... ....

    Time has come today. There are things to realize.  Crushed by the tumbling tide.

  85. K.... G....

    LOVE Steve but she should have cut this with The Ramones

  86. D.... P....

    Good cover, but the vox can't match the powerful roar of the Chambers Bros.  

  87. D.... R....

    Sheryl Crow is amazing!!!! 

  88. M.... B....

    Sheryl Crow has soul  you can hear it

  89. M.... B....

    steve earl?

  90. M.... A....

    Mrs. Lance Armstrong can sing her but off!

  91. G.... S....

    great piece!!!

  92. G.... S....

    wasn't she a backup singer for Prince before she went on her own? there are a lot of cuts, usually the ones that don't make it to the radio, that really show her soul. she's a great singer.

  93. M.... V....

    What a terrific performance! Sheryl, Steve, and the band are on fire! Lance didn't deserve this girl....Steve, yes John Hill, is a national treasure. So under rated outside us music geeks.

  94. M.... B....

    I THOUGHT CHERYL WAS LAME AT FIRST BUT I WAS WRONG. SHE HAS SOME SOUL just listen!!

  95. u.... ....

    who is more vapid than sheryl crow ,,, helen hunt maybe ???

  96. w.... ....

    Paul Schaefer is a Chambers Brother??Who knew??

  97. C.... P....

    I could have sworn that they also did this tune on Leno's show around the same time as the Letterman appearance? I can't find any mention of this anywhere but it sticks out in my memory as being a more intense, intimate version.....they give each other quite a "look" on the line Sheryl sings "I've had my fun". Anybody else remember this? Is it possible they did this on 2 separate appearances on Letterman?

  98. P.... ....

    I agree. Love the 'Steve'....truly.

  99. d.... ....

    Pretty sure Earle is pretty content with current wife, Allison Moorer, who in my opinion is hotter and a better singer than Crow, though I say that as a straight woman.