Lyle Lovett is an americana singer-songwriter and actor from Klein, Texas, … Read Full Bio ↴Lyle Lovett is an americana singer-songwriter and actor from Klein, Texas, who has been described as "the thinking man's cowboy". While typically associated with the alt-country genre, his albums typically incorporate folk, swing, blues, jazz and gospel music as well as more traditional country & western styles. The Night's Lullaby Songfacts reports that after twenty-six years with Curb, Lyle Lovett released his eleventh and last album for the record label, Release Me, on February 28, 2012. The record is mainly made up of covers that Lovett has played, but never got round to recording.

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.

I Can't Love You Anymore
Lyle Lovett Lyrics

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This Georgia road is red
The Georgia sky is blue
And it looks just like the day
That carried me to you

The good Lord up in heaven knows
What I've been going through
And he's whispering to me

That I'll get over you
My angel in distress
You look OK to me

I'll send you my address
When I know what it will be
I could easily stay with you
On your side of heaven's door
'Cause I don't love you any less
But I can't love you anymore

It's Tuscaloosa, Birmingham
Or Baton Rouge
Hell I don't know just where I'm at
To tell the truth
But the good Lord up in heaven knows
What you've been going through

And he's whispering to me
That he'll take care of you
My angel in distress
You look OK to me

I'll send you my address
When I know what it will be
I could easily stay with you
On your side of heaven's door
'Cause I don't love you any less
But I can't love you anymore

My angel in distress
You look OK to me
I'll send you my address
When I know what it will be
I could easily stay with you
On your side of heaven's door
'Cause I don't love you any less
But I can't love you anymore

I don't love you any less
But I can't love you anymore

Overall Meaning

The singer is driving through Georgia, where the sky is blue and the road is red, and is reflecting on a past relationship. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has ended and that the singer has come to terms with the fact that they cannot go back to that relationship again. The good Lord in heaven seems to be comforting both the singer and the ex-partner, who is referred to as an "angel in distress." While the singer still cares about their former partner and thinks they look "OK," they have emotionally moved on and cannot love them anymore.

The repeated line "I don't love you any less, but I can't love you anymore" highlights the complex emotions that can come with the end of a relationship. While the love may still be present, circumstances or personal growth can make it impossible to continue the relationship. The use of the metaphor of "heaven's door" suggests that the relationship has ended in a final way, with one person going through the door and the other staying behind. The bittersweet tone of the song is reflected in the music, which combines a mournful slide guitar with a more upbeat tempo.

Line by Line Meaning

This Georgia road is red
The color of the road reminds me of the day I met you in Georgia

The Georgia sky is blue
The color of the sky is beautiful like the day I met you in Georgia

And it looks just like the day That carried me to you
The red road and blue sky remind me of the day I met you in Georgia

The good Lord up in heaven knows What I've been going through
I am going through a tough time and God knows it

And he's whispering to me That I'll get over you
God is reassuring me that I will eventually get over you

My angel in distress You look OK to me
I am worried about you, but you seem to be doing alright

I'll send you my address When I know what it will be
I'll let you know where to find me once I figure out where I'll be

I could easily stay with you On your side of heaven's door
I want to be with you but I can't because we are no longer together. 'Heaven's door' refers to death and the afterlife

'Cause I don't love you any less But I can't love you anymore
My feelings for you have not diminished, but I cannot continue to love you in the same way

It's Tuscaloosa, Birmingham Or Baton Rouge Hell I don't know just where I'm at To tell the truth
I am lost and unsure of my whereabouts

But the good Lord up in heaven knows What you've been going through
God is aware of the challenging situations you are going through

And he's whispering to me That he'll take care of you
God is reassuring me that he will take care of you

My angel in distress You look OK to me
I am worried about you, but you seem to be doing alright

I don't love you any less But I can't love you anymore
My love for you has not changed, but I cannot continue to love you in the same way

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LYLE LOVETT

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