The four-time Grammy winner has acted in a number of films and been a guest-star on television. Lovett was married to actress Julia Roberts for a short time in the mid-1990s. In 2002, he was gored by a bull while working on his uncle's farm in Texas, but soon recovered and resumed touring.
Don't You Think I Feel It Too
Lyle Lovett Lyrics
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Your goodbyes are never on time
The blues just keep coming and drying out your eyes
Don't you think I feel it, too?
A slow train, a cold rain, I'm all inside out
The lights just aren't shining on me
To live it again, I'd believe in a lie
In a world of my own, where the ground is my home
And the lights, they shine only from the sky
Like you, like a fool, I'm lost in the blues
And don't you think I feel it, too?
In a world of my own, where the ground is my home
And the lights, they shine only from the sky
Like you, like a fool, I'm lost in the blues
And don't you think I feel it, too?
Lately you leave me in a cold state of mind
Your goodbyes are never on time
The blues just keep coming and drying out your eyes
And don't you think I feel it, too?
And don't you think I feel it, too?
The lyrics to Lyle Lovett’s song “Don’t You Think I Feel It Too” suggest a relationship in turmoil. The singer laments his/her partner’s frequent goodbyes, leaving him/her feeling abandoned and alone. The image of a slow train and cold rain emphasizes the melancholy tone of the song, as if the singer’s world is crumbling around him/her. Lovett sings, “To live it again, I’d believe in a lie,” which suggests that the relationship has been troubled for some time, and yet the singer would still rather have the illusion of happiness than to face the painful reality of being alone. The repeated refrain “Don’t you think I feel it, too?” emphasizes the sense of loneliness and echoes the theme of emotional distance.
The final verse of the song speaks to the sense of disconnection that can occur between two people in a relationship. The singer compares him/herself to a fool, lost in the blues of his/her partner’s leaving. The line “In a world of my own, where the ground is my home,” implies a sense of isolation and a lack of shared space or understanding between the partners. The partner’s departure brings on a sense of despair, as evidenced by the line “the blues just keep coming and drying out your eyes.” Though the singer is likely isolated in his/her own grief, the repetition of the song’s title brings home the idea that the partner is also experiencing pain and sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately you leave me in a cold state of mind
Recently, you have been making me feel emotionally distant
Your goodbyes are never on time
Your farewells always seem untimely
The blues just keep coming and drying out your eyes
You are constantly feeling down and sad, causing you to cry often
Don't you think I feel it, too?
Do you not realize that I am experiencing the same emotions as well?
A slow train, a cold rain, I'm all inside out
I feel disoriented and confused, like a train moving slowly through a cold rain
The lights just aren't shining on me
I feel like I am not getting the attention or recognition I deserve
To live it again, I'd believe in a lie
If I could relive it, I would be willing to believe in a falsehood to change my current situation
In a world of my own, where the ground is my home
I feel isolated and alone, like the only familiar thing is the ground beneath me
And the lights, they shine only from the sky
The only light I see comes from the sky, making me feel small and insignificant
Like you, like a fool, I'm lost in the blues
Similar to you, I am feeling sad and hopeless, like a foolish person lost in their sadness
And don't you think I feel it, too?
Do you not realize that I am experiencing the same emotions as well?
And don't you think I feel it, too?
Do you not realize that I am experiencing the same emotions as well?
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