About the Song
Featured on their 1993 album Hard Workin’ Man, “Our Time Is Coming” is a defiant and spirited track that perfectly captures the working-class resilience and quiet optimism that define much of Brooks & Dunn’s early work. While the album itself is best known for honky-tonk staples like “She Used to Be Mine” and the Grammy-winning title track, this song offers something slightly different: a steady, heart-pounding pulse of belief that brighter days are just around the corner.
At its core, “Our Time Is Coming” is about holding the line when life gets hard. It speaks to dreamers who’ve been knocked down, lovers who’ve stuck together through lean years, and everyday folks who still believe in better times. The lyrics carry that familiar country blend of realism and hope:
There’s no illusion here—just the hard-earned confidence of people who’ve weathered enough storms to know that endurance is its own kind of victory.
Musically, the track moves with a confident stride. Built on a mid-tempo groove and backed by clean electric guitar and steel flourishes, it’s classic Brooks & Dunn country-rock—straightforward, sturdy, and rich with melodic hooks. Ronnie Dunn’s vocals are, as always, emotionally charged and dynamic, moving from gritty resolve to stirring uplift with ease. Kix Brooks’ presence anchors the song in their trademark duality: equal parts barroom and backbone.
“Our Time Is Coming” didn’t top the charts, but it serves as a quiet anthem for those who keep their heads down and hearts up. In many ways, it’s a thematic companion to “Hard Workin’ Man”—less rowdy, more reflective, but equally committed to celebrating everyday perseverance.
For longtime fans, the song remains a meaningful entry in the duo’s catalog—an ode to delayed dreams, shared struggle, and the quiet power of not giving up.