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.

Nobody Knows Me
Lyle Lovett Lyrics

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And I like cream in my coffee
And I like to sleep late on Sunday
And nobody knows me like my baby
And I like eggs over easy
With flour tortillas
And nobody knows me like my baby

And nobody holds me

And nobody knows me
Nobody knows me like my baby

But it was a dream made to order
South of the border
And nobody knows me like my baby
And she cried man how could you do it
And I swore that there weren't nothing to it
But nobody knows me like my baby

And nobody holds me
And nobody knows me
Nobody knows me like my baby

And I like cream in my coffee

And I hate to be alone on Sunday
And nobody knows me like my baby

Overall Meaning

In Lyle Lovett's song "Nobody Knows Me," the artist is expressing his fondness for simple pleasures such as cream in his coffee, sleeping in on Sundays, and eggs over easy with flour tortillas. He emphasizes the importance of the familiarity and intimacy that he shares with his significant other, who knows him better than anyone else. The chorus repeats the line "nobody holds me, and nobody knows me, nobody knows me like my baby", which not only highlights the love that he has for his significant other, but also the fact that he cannot find that same level of comfort and security with anyone else.

The second half of the song takes a more somber turn as Lovett reminisces on a dream he had while on a trip south of the border. He then reveals that he has hurt his significant other and tries to justify his actions, but ultimately admits that nobody knows him like his baby, including his flaws and mistakes.

This song touches on the universal desire for human connection and intimacy. Lovett emphasizes the importance of having someone who truly understands and knows you inside and out, flaws and all. It speaks to the idea that in a world where we often feel lonely and misunderstood, finding someone who truly knows and accepts us for who we are is a rare and beautiful thing.

Line by Line Meaning

And I like cream in my coffee
I enjoy adding cream to my coffee

And I like to sleep late on Sunday
I prefer to sleep in on Sundays

And nobody knows me like my baby
My partner knows me better than anyone else

And I like eggs over easy
I enjoy eating eggs that are cooked with a runny yolk

With flour tortillas
I prefer to eat my eggs with a certain type of tortilla

And nobody holds me
No one is currently physical holding me

And nobody knows me
No one truly understands me

Nobody knows me like my baby
My partner knows me better than anyone else

But it was a dream made to order
The situation I found myself in was too good to be true

South of the border
This dream-like situation occurred in another country

And nobody knows me like my baby
My partner knows me better than anyone else