McCoury has had a long career in bluegrass. Although originally hired as banjo player, he sang lead vocals and played rhythm guitar for Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys in the 1960s, with whom he first appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in 1963. McCoury briefly appeared with the Golden State Boys, before taking a series of day jobs in construction and logging, while continuing to work as an amateur musician in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. In the 1980s his sons began performing with him, and they relocated to Nashville, Tennessee as they began to attract attention. He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in October of 2003.
Del has an enthusiastic fan base known as the Del-Heads. Their base of operations is rumored to be located on Whitelick Creek near Brownsburg, Indiana. The mysterious leader of the Del-Heads is Doc Waddell, an extraordinay picker in his own right.
McCoury has influenced a great number of bands, including Phish, with whom he has shared the stage several times, and who have covered his songs. He has also performed with String Cheese Incident and Donna the Buffalo, and recorded with Steve Earle. McCoury has covered songs by artists as diverse as The Lovin' Spoonful, Tom Petty, and Richard Thompson. McCoury has appeared at festivals including Bonnaroo, High Sierra, and the Newport Folk Festival. His television appearances include "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."
I'm Still In Love With You
Del McCoury Lyrics
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You'd be in this place tonight
Then again I thought you might
Now I don't know what to do
Does it show
When my poor heart skips a beat
Each and every time we meet
'Cause I'm still in love with you
There you are
Right across the room from me
Just the way I knew you'd be
Lookin' lonesome wild and blue
I'm alright so far
Just as long as you don't speak
That's what makes my knees go weak
'Cause I'm still in love with you
I've done everything I know
To get you off my mind
But sometimes I can't help but hope
That you won't walk away this time
Then I wouldn't have to watch you go
Wouldn't have to miss you so
'Cause I'm still in love with you
If I knew what I know now
I'd never let you leave
I'd make it up to you somehow
And darlin' you'd come back to me
Then I wouldn't have to watch you go
Wouldn't have to miss you so
'Cause I'm still in love with you
I wouldn't need to be so blue
Wouldn't want you like I do
'Cause I'm still in love with you
In Del McCoury's song "I'm Still in Love With You," the singer appears to encounter an unexpected meeting with a former partner. The singer is struck with surprise and anticipation upon seeing their ex-partner in the same place. However, the singer reveals that they are still in love with their ex-partner despite attempting to move on from their past relationship. Even though the singer has tried to forget about their feelings for the person, they still feel a sense of longing and vulnerability when the two of them are in the same space. The singer seems to be battling an inner conflict between their desire to leave the relationship behind and their continued love for their former partner.
In the second verse, the singer observes their ex-partner from afar, noting their despondent expression. The singer admits to feeling weak in the presence of their ex-partner, but they try to resist by avoiding any interaction or communication with them. Nevertheless, the singer's love for their former partner remains steadfast. In the final verse, the singer expresses regret for letting their partner go and wishes that they had done things differently. The singer seems to be yearning for reconciliation and the chance to win their ex-partner back. The song embodies the classic theme of lost love and the heartache that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't know
I was not aware
You'd be in this place tonight
You would be present here tonight
Then again I thought you might
But I had a feeling that you might be here
Now I don't know what to do
And now, I am unsure of what to do
Does it show
Is it obvious to others
When my poor heart skips a beat
That my heart jumps with excitement
Each and every time we meet
Every single time I see you
'Cause I'm still in love with you
Is because I am still in love with you
There you are
You are here
Right across the room from me
Across the room from where I stand
Just the way I knew you'd be
In the manner that I had anticipated you to be here
Lookin' lonesome wild and blue
Appearing lonely, passionate, and sad
I'm alright so far
I am managing well so far
Just as long as you don't speak
As long as you don't initiate a conversation
That's what makes my knees go weak
It weakens me emotionally
'Cause I'm still in love with you
Because I am still in love with you
I've done everything I know
I have tried all the best things I am aware of
To get you off my mind
To forget about you
But sometimes I can't help but hope
However, I feel optimistic every now and then
That you won't walk away this time
That you will not leave me again, this time around
Then I wouldn't have to watch you go
So I won't need to see you leave in front of me
Wouldn't have to miss you so
I would not have to feel your absence very much
'Cause I'm still in love with you
For it is because I still have feelings for you
If I knew what I know now
If I had known then, what I know now
I'd never let you leave
I would never have let you go
I'd make it up to you somehow
I would have made it right between us in some way
And darlin' you'd come back to me
And you, my dear, would come back to me
Then I wouldn't have to watch you go
Then, I wouldn't have to see you leave
Wouldn't have to miss you so
I wouldn't need to feel your absence so deeply
'Cause I'm still in love with you
It is because I still love you
I wouldn't need to be so blue
I would not be sad and blue
Wouldn't want you like I do
I would not still have feelings for you
'Cause I'm still in love with you
Because I am still in love with you
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Written by: Steve Earle
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