Everything is wrong since I last saw you.

[Luis Flmg]

The Rolling Stones – Come On

[Verse 1] / Everything is wrong since me and my baby parted / All day long I'm walkin' 'cause I couldn't get my car started / Laid off from my job and I can't afford to check it

genius.com

I wonder why not "Everything has been wrong since I last saw you". I'm not familiar with the pattern simple present + since + simple past.

 

[5jj]

The rules of English grammar and the lyrics of popular music rarely walk hand in hand.

 

[Luis Flmg]

Yes, I agree. I even think "since me and my baby parted" is also wrong, but I chose to ignore it. The fact is, I've seen this unfamiliar pattern somewhere else, and I thought it could be right. With a different meaning or not....

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes, I agree. I even think "since me and my baby parted" is also wrong, but I chose to ignore it. The fact is, I've seen this unfamiliar pattern somewhere else, and I thought it could be right. With a different meaning or not....

That's an error you'll hear from plenty of native speakers.

Me and my dad went shopping yesterday. but commonly heard.
My dad and I went shopping yesterday.