Lately I
David Allan Coe Lyrics


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Lately I've been thinking too much lately
I've been staying kinda stoned
Maybe I need someone who can make me feel
Like I'm not making it alone
Lately you've been colder than the weather
Whether love was right or love was wrong
Once you told me there was no one better
Now you say you're better off alone
Yesterday has ran into tomorrow
Wrecking every dream we've ever known
Even though we're lying here together in this bed
I believe we're laying here alone

Lately I've been drivin' myself crazy lately
This old house ain't been no home
I thought you were something to hold on to
When I could not make it on my own
Lately you've been more than I can handle lately
I can't handle being stoned
Maybe I need someone who can make me feel
Like I'm not making it alone
Yesterday has ran into tomorrow
Wrecking every dream we've ever known
Even though we're lying here together in this bed




I believe we're laying here alone
Lately I've been thinking too much lately

Overall Meaning

David Allan Coe's song "Lately I've Been Thinking Too Much Lately" is a soulful and heart-wrenching tune that speaks of the confusing and painful emotions one feels when a relationship is falling apart. In the first verse, Coe admits to overthinking things and using drugs to cope. He longs for a companion who will make him feel less alone. The second verse finds Coe feeling overwhelmed and unable to handle his partner's behavior, confessing that he needs more support in his life. The chorus finds Coe reflecting on how his dreams have been shattered and how they are both struggling to maintain their relationship. The final line, "Lately I've been thinking too much lately," seems to communicate his frustration with his own inability to fix things.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately I've been thinking too much lately
I've been overanalyzing everything in my life and it's driving me crazy.


I've been staying kinda stoned
I have been using drugs to cope with my problems instead of facing them head-on.


Maybe I need someone who can make me feel like I'm not making it alone
I feel isolated and crave companionship to ease my loneliness and fears of being alone.


Lately you've been colder than the weather
Your emotional distance has made me feel rejected and hurt, like the coldness of winter.


Whether love was right or love was wrong
Despite the ups and downs of our relationship, I'm left questioning whether it was worthwhile or toxic.


Once you told me there was no one better
You used to uplift and support me, but now I feel like I'm not enough or that someone else could do better.


Now you say you're better off alone
You've made it clear that you no longer want to be with me, and it's causing me even more pain.


Yesterday has ran into tomorrow
The past feels like it's bleeding into the present, and it's destroying our hopes for a better future.


Wrecking every dream we've ever known
Our shared dreams and aspirations have been shattered by the current reality of our deteriorating relationship.


Even though we're lying here together in this bed
Physical proximity cannot change the emotional distance and disconnection between us.


I believe we're laying here alone
Despite being in the same bed, there is a vast emotional chasm between us that makes me feel completely isolated and alone.


This old house ain't been no home
Our living environment has become a symbol of our broken relationship, and it no longer feels like a place of comfort or safety.


I thought you were something to hold on to
I had faith that our relationship would last and provide a sense of stability and security.


When I could not make it on my own
I relied on you to help me through the tough times, but now I feel like I have no one to turn to.


Lately you've been more than I can handle lately
Your behavior and attitude have become too much for me to cope with emotionally, and it's taking a toll on my well-being.


I can't handle being stoned
Even drugs can no longer provide an escape from my emotional pain and distress.




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