I have listened to this hundreds of times with tears in my eyes. I have come to listen again devastated by the awful news of the death of Justin Townes Earle.
when my son was just a few days old , I would sing this to him and he would fall asleep. He still like it now at 4 yrs old , and he will curl up in my arms just like he was a baby as we sing it together. My son and I can do a mean duet of 'train a coming' also :)
i love steve earle, have been a fan for many years and his music speaks wonders to me and, as an addict, sustains my sobriety...but, it breaks my heart to see him from this terrible time in his life...thank God he made it and continues to share his gifts with us...
I have much respect for steve earle he is one of my heros i like him dove into the drugs and booze head first. although it took 27 yrs I thankfully ended up in prison. learned that i had a life threatening condition and lost everything but my love for music and my life. and though some of the most heart wrenching music i ever wrote was on drugs, the quality and love for it are stronger! and thanks to people like steve providing the insperation and to god for providing the talent i am a new man!
He's one of my heroes too, I think I love this song the most because I'm pretty certain this is one he wrote when he wasn't high, this and maybe guitar town, hope you are well, stay healthy and live long. Reluctant to call anyone brother but I'm the only guy I know that loves this guy and his music brother.
even when his demons got him way, way down, Steve never failed his fans. he's been a hero of mine for a long time, God bless him with many more years of joy for us all.
mike, you are right, incredible song, a beautiful CD, all at a terrible period in his life, and thank God he didn't go the way of so many other addicts in the music industry...i say a prayer for him everyday!!! incredible......beautiful work...
it's really hard for me to see Steve at this period of his life, as a recovering addict myself, i know what the drugs can do...thank God he made it through...he is incredible..
God I love this song! I haven't heard his old stuff in so long I've forgotten a lot of them. I saw him live in Houston around this time, at the old Rockerfellers, and he was UNBELIEVABLE! One of those things I'll never forget. He's good live now but he was way better back then. The venues were much more intimate and he would play these songs with so much passion it would knock you on your ass. That was something I feel so lucky to have experienced as a Steve Earle fan.
I love Steve just on his own, without a band. This song slays me every time. I've seen him four times, and he never fails to make me laugh, cry, want to change for the better, help somebody else, and... MY GOD HE'S HOT! I mean even now, I just swoon when I see him. I don't care if he's going bald, a bit heavier... he looks so healthy now, and lucid too. And strong. MMMMM!!!!!! And he's smart as hell.
yeah, my friend, you are right...i rarely run into anyone around here who even knows who Steve Earle is! i find that so sad....and such a loss in their lives! he is incredible....
hello friend, the album is THE HARD WAY, one of the many wonderful albums Steve has gifted the world....and one of my favorites, but it's always hard to decide which one i love the most...God bless Steve Earle...he has been to hell and back more than once..
i have been dealing with depression now for a year. "the world will not stop spinning you know," inspires me when I feel like ending it. My wife has a terminal illness and I am devastated. but i take day by day and just it go. I am praying that I will get through this.
@gm310370 It is almost painful to watch him here; but knowing what we know now there is a kind of beauty in it too. He was very sick and through his dedication to self; family; and his music he came out on the other side and never went back. He has always made deep heartfelt music; but if not for the saving grace of prison he would not be with us now. He would not have lived much longer like this. He has so much talent and heart; we are blessed to still have him bringing us beautiful music today
oh, yeah, i can't not talk about Steve Earle...he has been my favorite for 20 yrs, through good and bad, his and mine....i have 14 months clean now and i credit his music with helping me do that...i never could have made it without him...that may sound strange, but it's just the truth...keep listening...Steve never disappoints...
you know this story could have had a very sad ending like so many of the others,but fortunately he pulled through,like myself and is here to tell the story today,could you imagine how tragic this would have been to watch if he didnt make it,you can just tell the way hes playing that mando and looking all pissed of that stage is the last place he wanted to be at that moment in time,god bless ya steve,thanks for the music!!!!! love ya man!
you are right, my friend..i saw him three times alone in 2008, incredible singer and every bit as sexy as any other 53 year old man on earth...or any 30 yr old for that matter....incredible artist who has always told the truth...
you are right, my friend, i believe Steve has always remained true to his heart's beliefs, he's never ceased to be an incredible songwriter, even when he was in the terrible grips of demon heroin...and yes, he is truly blessed with Allison! i love them both and wish many years together for them!
everyone who loves Steve Earle has to keep doing so, he's getting older, hell, i'm nearly his same age, and things get a little more difficult to take care of, getting around to gigs, the incredible stamina it takes...i will love him until we are both 90 yrs old and i'm in a walker and they might have to hold him up on stage...but, hell, i don't doubt his voice still won't be magic...
The Mans the Best.I raved about him to all my buds they never got it....too bad.I always thought the original of this song would kick ass at the end of a movie!
you know, by the level of the applause, i can't believe many folks were at this venue to see him...very sad...i can't stay in my seat at a Steve Earle show....
Your comment reminds me of a story in St. Johns biography of Earle. Sometime after he got clean, Steve walked in while the band was watching the scene in Pulp Fiction where Mia ODs and they give her a shot of adrenaline to revive her. He said something like none of the junkies I knew were so well prepared they just died. And I think he can still pull off badas$ pose. He is thinner than he was in the late 90s... and if it a choice between that and dead, I'll take him a little heavy.
@mikemac71 He was in a pretty low point when he wrote it - but it expresses that feeling beautifully, even if it is a dark beauty. Whole album is a like that. I probably favor his late 90's work, but this is an underrated album.
That is what he said. I just didn't put it in quotes since I didn't have the book in fromnt of me. He said (again, not exact quote)... "None of the junkies I knew were so well prepared, they just died." The implication, I think, is that Tarantino idealizes the addicts life, most just die alone.
i wonder where this was filmed....there doesn't seem to be many folks there...that kinda breaks your heart...he said at one point he was homeless and living in his car, at the very worst of his trip to the ghetto....thank God the recovering addicts who have gotten out...got out...
princess....congrats on staying clean! may you continue to hold onto the truth & promises! i guess you read somewhere i posted to you, that Steve has the grace, from dealing with addiction, to be able to reach others dealing with the same issues. so glad you found that which keeps you headed in the right direction, i will keep you in my thoughts girl~ :)
yeah, i told my husband if he drove up into our driveway and opened the passenger door and said, "wanna go?" i'd be out the door and into the car so fast i would have been a blur in this house! ha!! i would love a chance just to sit and talk to him....hey princesslehaha, i am probably old enough to be your mama, too!! steve just has 2 years on me!
Pfft... I'd kick any 30yr old off of me for Steve ; ) Hell, I'd kick anybody off of me for Steve! I used to have a running joke at my old workplace, that someday I'd hit the road, look him up, and call in to work saying "I can't come in today, I'm under Steve Earle!"
Yes, as I mentioned, "maybe it's a sky song." Only Steve Earle would know the answer to that question. Did it come from the sky Steve? Or fall out of it? A special song for me. Thank you Steve Earle. Love your music.
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I have listened to this hundreds of times with tears in my eyes. I have come to listen again devastated by the awful news of the death of Justin Townes Earle.
when my son was just a few days old , I would sing this to him and he would fall asleep. He still like it now at 4 yrs old , and he will curl up in my arms just like he was a baby as we sing it together. My son and I can do a mean duet of 'train a coming' also :)
i love steve earle, have been a fan for many years and his music speaks wonders to me and, as an addict, sustains my sobriety...but, it breaks my heart to see him from this terrible time in his life...thank God he made it and continues to share his gifts with us...
you are right, my friend...so many didn't make it...God has a special reason for Steve Earle to still be with us...
its my favorite steve earle album.
I was at this show. Thanks so much for posting it. Brings memories of a very fun night.
I have much respect for steve earle he is one of my heros i like him dove into the drugs and booze head first. although it took 27 yrs I thankfully ended up in prison. learned that i had a life threatening condition and lost everything but my love for music and my life. and though some of the most heart wrenching music i ever wrote was on drugs, the quality and love for it are stronger! and thanks to people like steve providing the insperation and to god for providing the talent i am a new man!
He's one of my heroes too, I think I love this song the most because I'm pretty certain this is one he wrote when he wasn't high, this and maybe guitar town, hope you are well, stay healthy and live long. Reluctant to call anyone brother but I'm the only guy I know that loves this guy and his music brother.
even when his demons got him way, way down, Steve never failed his fans. he's been a hero of mine for a long time, God bless him with many more years of joy for us all.
He's my hero as well❤
Takes me waaaay back to that concert in the Barrowlands Glasgow 1990...epic!
piano, steve plays mandolin like no other, but then his music has lived in my heart for 20 yrs...God bless him...
mike, you are right, incredible song, a beautiful CD, all at a terrible period in his life, and thank God he didn't go the way of so many other addicts in the music industry...i say a prayer for him everyday!!! incredible......beautiful work...
it's really hard for me to see Steve at this period of his life, as a recovering addict myself, i know what the drugs can do...thank God he made it through...he is incredible..
Steve Earle turned 54 this week, Jan. 17...it's a miracle he made it through and thank God he did.
Keep rockin', Steve...we all love you....
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Great live performance.
This whole concert is wonderful - this is my favorite song - but the whole thing needs to be heard.
I have only heard this song from the concert is there anywhere I can find the rest of it on youtube etc?...
@@pdenn1s Try this: ruclips.net/video/0m-p2IAQj5A/видео.html
@@langstongrandma Oh sweet thankyou so much. :D
@@pdenn1s No problem - always happy to share Steve!
God I love this song! I haven't heard his old stuff in so long I've forgotten a lot of them. I saw him live in Houston around this time, at the old Rockerfellers, and he was UNBELIEVABLE! One of those things I'll never forget. He's good live now but he was way better back then. The venues were much more intimate and he would play these songs with so much passion it would knock you on your ass. That was something I feel so lucky to have experienced as a Steve Earle fan.
I love Steve just on his own, without a band. This song slays me every time. I've seen him four times, and he never fails to make me laugh, cry, want to change for the better, help somebody else, and... MY GOD HE'S HOT! I mean even now, I just swoon when I see him. I don't care if he's going bald, a bit heavier... he looks so healthy now, and lucid too. And strong. MMMMM!!!!!! And he's smart as hell.
yeah, my friend, you are right...i rarely run into anyone around here who even knows who Steve Earle is! i find that so sad....and such a loss in their lives! he is incredible....
I fell in love with this song the very 1st time that I heard it.
hello friend, the album is THE HARD WAY, one of the many wonderful albums Steve has gifted the world....and one of my favorites, but it's always hard to decide which one i love the most...God bless Steve Earle...he has been to hell and back more than once..
A great, stark version of this song. Glad you made it through, Steve.
i have been dealing with depression now for a year. "the world will not stop spinning you know," inspires me when I feel like ending it. My wife has a terminal illness and I am devastated. but i take day by day and just it go. I am praying that I will get through this.
I hope you made it through
@gm310370 It is almost painful to watch him here; but knowing what we know now there is a kind of beauty in it too. He was very sick and through his dedication to self; family; and his music he came out on the other side and never went back. He has always made deep heartfelt music; but if not for the saving grace of prison he would not be with us now. He would not have lived much longer like this. He has so much talent and heart; we are blessed to still have him bringing us beautiful music today
oh, yeah, i can't not talk about Steve Earle...he has been my favorite for 20 yrs, through good and bad, his and mine....i have 14 months clean now and i credit his music with helping me do that...i never could have made it without him...that may sound strange, but it's just the truth...keep listening...Steve never disappoints...
"nothin is somethin there's plenty off, in time we'll all get our share"
you know this story could have had a very sad ending like so many of the others,but fortunately he pulled through,like myself and is here to tell the story today,could you imagine how tragic this would have been to watch if he didnt make it,you can just tell the way hes playing that mando and looking all pissed of that stage is the last place he wanted to be at that moment in time,god bless ya steve,thanks for the music!!!!! love ya man!
holy damnit that was great. thanks for posting this so much. everytime i heard a mandolin lately just makes me wanna get one. this even more so.
hey low, that is an incredible line...steve is the best out there and thank God he got through all of his trouble...
you are right, my friend..i saw him three times alone in 2008, incredible singer and every bit as sexy as any other 53 year old man on earth...or any 30 yr old for that matter....incredible artist who has always told the truth...
close your eyes, why dont you just let go...Steve makes it seem easy...
Right on !! Thanks for posting this !!
you are right, my friend, i believe Steve has always remained true to his heart's beliefs, he's never ceased to be an incredible songwriter, even when he was in the terrible grips of demon heroin...and yes, he is truly blessed with Allison! i love them both and wish many years together for them!
everyone who loves Steve Earle has to keep doing so, he's getting older, hell, i'm nearly his same age, and things get a little more difficult to take care of, getting around to gigs, the incredible stamina it takes...i will love him until we are both 90 yrs old and i'm in a walker and they might have to hold him up on stage...but, hell, i don't doubt his voice still won't be magic...
The Mans the Best.I raved about him to all my buds they never got it....too bad.I always thought the original of this song would kick ass at the end of a movie!
you know, by the level of the applause, i can't believe many folks were at this venue to see him...very sad...i can't stay in my seat at a Steve Earle show....
This was before he dropped out of site in the early 90's. It is a concert at McCabes in LA, so it is probably when he was living there in 91 or so.
this is from "the hard way" cd....beautiful songs all...
Your comment reminds me of a story in St. Johns biography of Earle. Sometime after he got clean, Steve walked in while the band was watching the scene in Pulp Fiction where Mia ODs and they give her a shot of adrenaline to revive her. He said something like none of the junkies I knew were so well prepared they just died.
And I think he can still pull off badas$ pose. He is thinner than he was in the late 90s... and if it a choice between that and dead, I'll take him a little heavy.
This is one of my favorite ever songs - by anyone - anytime.
It is beautiful. Don't you think?
I was just going to type those exact words!
he may not have been stoned when he wrote it- but i think he was here! awesome tune
Best Earle song ever!
(Though I am not a fan of the Hard Way arrangement. Gorgeous with just him and mandolin.)
A great live performer
@mikemac71
He was in a pretty low point when he wrote it - but it expresses that feeling beautifully, even if it is a dark beauty. Whole album is a like that. I probably favor his late 90's work, but this is an underrated album.
That is what he said. I just didn't put it in quotes since I didn't have the book in fromnt of me. He said (again, not exact quote)...
"None of the junkies I knew were so well prepared, they just died."
The implication, I think, is that Tarantino idealizes the addicts life, most just die alone.
i wonder where this was filmed....there doesn't seem to be many folks there...that kinda breaks your heart...he said at one point he was homeless and living in his car, at the very worst of his trip to the ghetto....thank God the recovering addicts who have gotten out...got out...
Awesome 👍
@mikemac71 Billy Austin was the classic from this album. Also, like regular guy.
It's Steve. Nuff said.
princess....congrats on staying clean! may you continue to hold onto the truth & promises! i guess you read somewhere i posted to you, that Steve has the grace, from dealing with addiction, to be able to reach others dealing with the same issues. so glad you found that which keeps you headed in the right direction, i will keep you in my thoughts girl~ :)
Come see us sometime Steve.
amen
I was not on drugs when I listened to this song.
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Ditto on the funeral idea, I was just thinking that.
when was this taken? is it in a jail? or a rehab?
yeah, i told my husband if he drove up into our driveway and opened the passenger door and said, "wanna go?" i'd be out the door and into the car so fast i would have been a blur in this house! ha!! i would love a chance just to sit and talk to him....hey princesslehaha, i am probably old enough to be your mama, too!! steve just has 2 years on me!
Pfft... I'd kick any 30yr old off of me for Steve ; ) Hell, I'd kick anybody off of me for Steve! I used to have a running joke at my old workplace, that someday I'd hit the road, look him up, and call in to work saying "I can't come in today, I'm under Steve Earle!"
where u at dale?
not often you see somebody just say im on drugs ,have mercy
oops - sight, not site
I think 'hesse' is my evil, but reformed, twin, eh 'hesse'? : )
meth loves ya....Steve.
+Steven Bailey This was well before meth became common. Heroin and crack were his demons at this point.
@mikemac71 the official lyrics from this album, are nothing is something there's plenty of ...unfortunatley not as hopeful I guess...
Maybe it's a sky song.
Yes, as I mentioned, "maybe it's a sky song." Only Steve Earle would know the answer to that question. Did it come from the sky Steve? Or fall out of it? A special song for me. Thank you Steve Earle. Love your music.
Hey again POH, that would barely make you my big sister... Steve was born in '55, ergo, you would be born in '57, I was born in '60.
boring
"nothin is somethin that there's plenty of. In time we'll all get our share"