Beginning To Feel The Pain
Mac Davis Lyrics


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I took the bad news standing up
Shrugged and poured myself
Another cup of coffee
Oh, you made good coffee

Too numb, too dumb to understand
You were really begging me to
Take command and make you stay
I just let you walk away

I'm just beginning to feel the pain
Clouds swelling up inside of me, Lord
And I think I'm gonna rain
Without my friends and my music
Lord, I would go insane

Like a dime in the pocket of a kid
There's a sad song
Burning a hole in my brain
(Burning a hole in my brain)

Last night I took a
Walk down the Sunset Strip
Found out that ain't half as hip
As it used to be, Lord
That ain't no place to be

Came home and wrote a song about you
But no one was there for me to sing it to
And the morning came
Somehow, morning's ain't the same

I'm just beginning to feel the pain
Clouds swelling up inside of me, Lord
And I think I'm gonna rain
Without my friends and my music
Lord, I would go insane

Like a dime in the pocket of a kid
There's a sad song
Burning a hole in my brain
(Burning a hole in my brain)

Woke up this morning
Drunk and disheveled
Looked in the mirror and there
Stood the Devil, plain as could be
Lord, was that really me

Got down and prayed to the Lord above
To send you back home and teach me
How to love and comfort you
Lord, what am I gonna do

I'm just beginning to feel the pain
Clouds swelling up inside of me, Lord
And I think I'm gonna rain
Without my friends and my music
Lord, I would go insane

Like a dime in the pocket of a kid
There's a sad song
Burning a hole (burning a hole)
Burning a hole (burning a hole)
In my brain

Beginning to feel that pain
(Beginning to feel)
Beginning to feel the pain
(Beginning to feel the pain)

Beginning to feel
(Beginning to feel)




Beginning to feel the pain
(Beginning to feel the pain)...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mac Davis’s song Beginning To Feel The Pain describe the emotions and aftermath of a breakup. The singer expresses his regret and grief over not realizing that his partner was asking him to fight for the relationship. He admits to feeling numb and dumb at the time but is now beginning to understand the depth of his loss. Davis uses imagery to drive home the message of how the pain has affected him, likening himself to a storm cloud ready to burst and gravitating towards his friends and music to keep himself from going insane.


The Second verse takes a more introspective turn where the singer reflects on his current state of being. He takes a walk down the Sunset Strip but finds no solace there. His attempts at creative expression, like writing a song about his lost love, seem futile because there is no audience to share it with. He is left alone to face his demons and perhaps drown them in alcohol. The bridge, however, offers a glimmer of hope. The singer prays for his partner's return and begs for the wisdom to know how to make things right. The pain is still there, but he is now ready to confront it and learn from it.


Line by Line Meaning

I took the bad news standing up
I received the troubling news without much reaction


Shrugged and poured myself another cup of coffee
I tried to brush off the news and distract myself with a beverage


Oh, you made good coffee
Acknowledging that the coffee was the one good thing in the moment


Too numb, too dumb to understand
Feeling emotionally disconnected and unable to comprehend the situation


You were really begging me to take command and make you stay
Realizing in hindsight that my partner wanted me to take control and fight for the relationship


I just let you walk away
Admitting fault in not doing enough to keep the relationship together


I'm just beginning to feel the pain
Experiencing the initial waves of heartache and sorrow


Clouds swelling up inside of me, Lord
Feeling a growing sense of heaviness and sadness


And I think I'm gonna rain
Anticipating a release of emotions through tears


Without my friends and my music, Lord, I would go insane
Recognizing the value of having a support system and creative outlets during tough times


Like a dime in the pocket of a kid
Comparing the weight of the sadness to a small but notable coin


There's a sad song burning a hole in my brain
Feeling consumed by sad thoughts and emotions that are hard to ignore


Last night I took a walk down the Sunset Strip
Trying to distract myself with a change of scenery


Found out that ain't half as hip as it used to be, Lord
Realizing that even familiar places don't bring the same enjoyment when going through heartache


That ain't no place to be
Recognizing that being in a sad state of mind can make any place feel unwelcoming


Came home and wrote a song about you
Turning to music as a form of expression and catharsis


But no one was there for me to sing it to
Feeling isolated and alone in my pain


And the morning came
Acknowledging the passage of time, even though it feels like little progress has been made


Somehow, morning's ain't the same
Noticing how the mundanity of everyday life can feel different and less enjoyable when going through heartache


Woke up this morning drunk and disheveled
Feeling lost and out of control, turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms


Looked in the mirror and there stood the Devil, plain as could be
Seeing the flaws and negative parts of myself more clearly in the shadow of the breakup


Lord, was that really me
Questioning one's own actions and behaviors in the demise of the relationship


Got down and prayed to the Lord above
Seeking comfort and guidance from a higher power


To send you back home and teach me how to love and comfort you
Wishing for a second chance to show love and affection in a better way


Lord, what am I gonna do
Feeling lost and unsure of how to move forward in the aftermath of the breakup


Beginning to feel that pain
Coming to terms with the hurt and distress caused by the separation


Beginning to feel the pain
Realizing that the initial shock has worn off and the true waves of heartache are setting in


Beginning to feel
Starting to come to grips with the reality of the failed relationship


Beginning to feel the pain
Acknowledging that the pain is just beginning and will likely be a long process




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