About the song
Background of “Your Time’s Comin'” by Faron Young
- Songwriters: This song was written by a legendary songwriting duo: Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein [Alan Cackett biography of Faron Young]. Faron Young, however, is credited for bringing it to the forefront with his recording.
- Release: Young released “Your Time’s Comin'” in 1970 [YouTube video of Faron Young – Your Time’s Comin’]. It became a top-5 hit for him [Alan Cackett biography of Faron Young].
Themes in “Your Time’s Comin'”
- Unstable Relationship: The song explores a tumultuous relationship between a man and a woman who seems to crave novelty and excitement. The narrator warns a younger man to be cautious about getting involved with her.
- Karma/Inevitability: The core message is one of karma or consequences. The narrator warns the younger man that eventually, the woman’s fickle nature will catch up with her.
- Life Lessons: The song serves as a cautionary tale, advising patience and learning from the experiences of others before diving into a potentially risky situation.
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Lyrics
Well, I knew she belongedTo someone else at the time,But lonely lookin’ womenAre a weakness of mine.
So I bought all she said about the loveHe never gave her,And figured I’d just love her some,And do us both a favor.
Just as I got up to leaveHe walked through the door,And I guess I thought he’d be surprised,But he looked at me as if to say:He’s been there before.And he offered me these words to the wise.
He said: you know she’s a cheater son.But you believe that you’re the oneWho’s got a lot of what it takes, to change her.And I know now that you can’t get her,You ain’t much, but that don’t matter;Nothing suits her better than a stranger.
And the stranger man, the better.And the chances are she’ll set herEyes on you, the next time she goes slummin’.So you sit back and wait your turn, boy.You got lots of times to learn, boy.Cool it while you can, your time’s comin’.
Well, it happens that in time,It happened just like he said.And soon enough her shoesWere sittin’ under my bed.
And I’ll confess, I did my bestTo prove that man had lied.But nothing short of suicideCould keep her satisfied.
So buddy, losing her to you,Was just a matter of time.And it’s her time for finding something new;Nothing I can say is gonnaMake you change your mind.So I’ll just give the same advice to you.
You know she’s a cheater son.But you believe that you’re the oneWho’s got a lot of what it takes, to change her.And I know now that you can’t get her,You ain’t much, but that don’t matter;Nothing suits her better than a stranger.
And the stranger man, the better.And the chances are she’ll set herEyes on you, the next time she goes slummin’.So you sit back and wait your turn, boy.You got lots of times to learn, boy.Cool it while you can, your time’s comin’.
I said cool it while you can,‘Cause your time’s comin’…