In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, is certified gold. It was followed in mid-2008 by a greatest hits package. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009. A bluegrass album, Up on the Ridge, was released on June 8, 2010; a sixth album, Home, followed in February 2012, as did a seventh one, Riser, in 2014. Bentley's eighth album, entitled Black, was released in May 2016. His ninth and most recent studio album, The Mountain, was released on June 8, 2018.
How Am I Doin'
Dierks Bentley Lyrics
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I did not expect for you to call
You wonder how I'm doin'
How I'm holdin' up
Since you did me wrong
Well how am I doin' since you did what you done to me?
I can't lie I sometimes cry when I think of how it used to be
Baby, that's how I'm doin' since you did what you done to me
Well now wait one minute, I
Failed to mention
Those tears I cried, are tears of joy
Because it was no fun there
Under your thumb and
Now that we're done I'm
Gettin' right every night
With every single ever-lovin' girl in sight, so
How am I doin' since you did what you done to me?
I can't lie I sometimes cry when I think of how it used to be
I keep my friends with me, I stay busy and I don't get much sleep
Baby, that's how I'm doin' since you did what you done to me, alright
Well when all my friends heard what a
You know what you were they
Took me out on the town
But then I heard our song and
I dance along but
It felt all wrong 'cause
She was sweet, she let me lead
She never took her ever-lovin' eyes off me so
How am I doin' since you did what you done to me?
I can't lie I sometimes cry when I think of how it used to be
I keep my friends with me, I stay busy and I don't get much sleep
Baby, that's how I'm doin' since you did what you done to me
Well I don't know what you were thinkin'
Runnin' round on me
Now you say you're sorry
Well honey I agree, so
How are you doin' since you did
What you done to me
Girl don't lie you know you cry
'Cause you know how good it used to be
Yeah, tell me does the thought of
Losin' my true love make it hard to sleep, baby
How are you doin' since you did
What you done to me
Yeah how are you doin', now that you know
How I'm doin' since you did
What you done to me
Feel better now big guy?
Uh, not really, dude
In Dierks Bentley's song "How Am I Doin'", the singer reflects on his life after a relationship has ended. He initially receives a call from his ex-girlfriend, who wonders how he's holding up since she did him wrong. He admits to sometimes crying when he thinks of how it used to be but keeps busy to cope with the breakup. He even hints at being promiscuous by saying he's with every single ever-lovin' girl in sight.
However, as the song progresses, the singer reveals that he's not as heartbroken as his initial response may suggest. He realized that being under his ex's thumb was no fun and that he's now free to enjoy himself with other women. He takes joy in baffling his friends with his newfound single life and dancing to their old song. He even wonders how his ex-girlfriend is holding up after doing him wrong.
The song is a relatable depiction of the emotions one goes through after a breakup. The lyrics are honest and straightforward yet evoke strong emotions. The upbeat melody and the catchy chorus make the song popular in both mainstream and country music.
Line by Line Meaning
It's strange to hear your voice
I was surprised to hear from you
You wonder how I'm doin'
You're curious about how I'm coping
How I'm holdin' up
How I'm managing emotionally
Since you did me wrong
Since you hurt me
Well how am I doin' since you did what you done to me?
How am I managing after the way you treated me?
I can't lie I sometimes cry when I think of how it used to be
I sometimes get emotional when I think about our past
I keep my friends with me, I stay busy and I don't get much sleep
I surround myself with loved ones, stay occupied, and don't rest much
Baby, that's how I'm doin' since you did what you done to me
That's how I'm managing since you hurt me
Failed to mention
I forgot to say
Those tears I cried, are tears of joy
The tears I shed are because I'm happy now
Because it was no fun there
Being in a relationship with you was unpleasant
Under your thumb and
You controlled me
Now that we're done I'm
Since we've ended things
Gettin' right every night
I'm enjoying myself every evening
With every single ever-lovin' girl in sight, so
I'm spending time with many women
Well now wait one minute, I
Hang on a second, I need to say something else
Took me out on the town
They took me out and showed me a good time
But then I heard our song and
When I heard our song playing
I dance along but
I danced, but
It felt all wrong 'cause
It didn't feel right
She was sweet, she let me lead
She was kind and let me take the lead
She never took her ever-lovin' eyes off me so
She was very attentive and never stopped looking at me
Well I don't know what you were thinkin'
I'm not sure what you were thinking
Runnin' round on me
Being unfaithful to me
Now you say you're sorry
Now you apologize
Well honey I agree, so
I accept your apology
Girl don't lie you know you cry
You cry and you know it
'Cause you know how good it used to be
Because you remember how great things were
Yeah, tell me does the thought of
Answer me, does the idea of
Losin' my true love make it hard to sleep, baby
Does the possibility of losing me keep you up at night?
Yeah how are you doin', now that you know
So, how are you doing now that you know
Feel better now big guy?
Do you feel better now, buddy?
Uh, not really, dude
No, not really, man
Lyrics Ā© HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dierks Bentley, Jim Beavers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kylie Pollert
I heard this outside Wal-Mart the other day. I hadn't heard it in years, and still knew every word by heart. What happened to music like this?
I love Dierks' license plate at the end!
Michael Tregler
This song got me into country back in the early 2000s. Dierks is still my favorite
pontiacbobby
This song is dedicated to my younger bro Chuck in Cincinnati who will one day be singing this song. For now I sing it for him! Great song Dierks!! Great song Dierks!
Robin Carretti
This song is unbelievable I feel like I know all of you already You made me so full of smiles heARING IT THANKS SO MUCH You asked me how I am doing Every possible emotion is running through meSmiles to all of you
IronHamster
In the tank top scene, Dierks manages to pull off what every other normal male would do in that situation... have a cheeky last look. haha Kudos Dierks!!!
J.
Underrated! Keep them coming! š
Whitney Harris
This is for my ex husband. Donāt be calling me when your new miss is doing you wrong.
Dutch van der Linde
Two sides to every story I guess
Marilyn Shelton
You go, Whitney!
Ashlee Crull
YES DIERKS PREACH THIS IS PERFECT