I Want To Live Again
Merle Haggard · Just Between the Two of Us (wBonnie Owen) [1966]
Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens
We stopped living when our love died and I wanta live again.
Our love grew cold a long time ago, we both know love is gone
Yet we stay together, we just keep hanging on
But it's wrong to live together when our love has reached an end.
We stopped living when our love died and I wanta live again
I wanna be kissed like I used to be, thrilled like I used to be
Loved like I used to be I wanta live again.
Each time we kiss we search for love that used to fill our hearts
But it's all wrong the thrill is gone we're just too far apart
We live a life of loneliness each day that we pretend.
We stopped living when our love died and I wanta live again.
I wanna be kissed like I used to be, thrilled like I used to be
Loved like I used to be I wanta live again...
I Want To Live Again
Merle Haggard's 1966 recording of I Want To Live Again captures the raw emotional intensity that would define his early career. Appearing on the album Just Between the Two of Us, this track showcases Haggard's ability to convey deep longing through his distinctive vocal delivery. The song reflects the heartbreak and yearning common in country music of the era, establishing themes of lost love and the desperate desire for renewal. As part of his growing discography during this formative period, the recording highlights Haggard's emerging status as a master of emotional storytelling. His work during these years laid the foundation for a legendary body of work that would influence generations of country musicians. The track remains a poignant example of his skill in translating personal sentiment into universally relatable music.