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.

Since The Last Time
Lyle Lovett Lyrics

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I went to a funeral
Lord it made me happy
Seeing all those people
I ain't seen
Since the last time
Somebody died

Everybody talking

They were telling funny stories
Saying all those things
They ain't said
Since the last time
Somebody died

But you take a look around you
Don't it seem like something's missing
I said something that weren't missing
Lord the last time
Somebody died

You took him from the last time
To that hallowed ground
I'm praying take me to the next time Lord
So I can hang around

Then the people start to looking
And some of them start crying
And all the little children
Lord they're scared
Because they ain't never seen
A dead man before

You took him from the last time
To that hallowed ground
I'm praying take me to the next time Lord
So I can hang around

He's swimming through that Jordan
Going to the other side
But if it's all the same to you Lord
I think I'll stay dry

Now it's church on Sunday
It's a bar on Friday night
It's work on Monday
The preacher Lord you know he might sing

Hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah

He's got church on Sunday
And he got drunk the night before
And he got his good gal when he got home
The preacher said he wants some more of that

Hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah

Now if you want to get to heaven
Let me tell you what to do
You better grease your foot up buddy
With that mutton stew
And when the devil comes after you
With them greasy hands
You just slide on over to the promised land

Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah

Now there was two little imps
And they was black as tar
And they was trying to get to heaven
In an electric car
And that car wheel slipped
On down the hill
Instead of going to heaven
They went to Jacksonville

Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
Sing hallelujah

Thank you, you've been so nice
All my friends they came
Now close the lid down tightly
And quit crying
Because when they close them
They all look the same

And grab hold of the handle
It won't be too heavy
And take me to the graveyard

I went to a funeral
And Lord it made me happy
Seeing all those people
I ain't seen

Since the last time
Somebody

Overall Meaning

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The song "Since The Last Time" by Lyle Lovett is a unique take on the concept of death and funerals. Lovett expresses how seeing people he hasn't seen since the last funeral makes him happy, as people tend to come together and reminisce during such occasions, leading them to share stories and memories that may not have come up otherwise. However, he also notes that there seems to be something missing in these gatherings, something that is present when someone dies, but absent during regular life. He also highlights the discomfort and fear that children often feel in the face of death, as they may not have experienced it before. The song then transitions to a series of seemingly disconnected verses featuring religious themes, humorous anecdotes, and strange imagery, while still maintaining the overall theme of death and the passage of time.

The lyrics of "Since The Last Time" showcase Lyle Lovett's unique songwriting style, which blends humor, wit, and poignant commentary. Through his lyrics, Lovett explores ideas of loss, nostalgia, and mortality, all while incorporating unexpected twists and turns. His storytelling abilities shine through in the verses about the electric car and the two little imps, which provide a lighthearted break from the heavier themes of the song. By juxtaposing religious imagery and profanity, Lovett also plays with the paradoxical nature of faith in modern society.

Overall, "Since The Last Time" is a compelling and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to consider their own relationship with death and the people in their lives. The mixture of melancholy and humor makes for a uniquely touching listening experience.

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Written by: LYLE PEARCE LOVETT

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