I Still Can't Believe You're Gone

Dottie West · House of Love [RCA Victor] [1974]

(Willie Nelson)

This is the very first day since you left me

But I'll try to put my thoughts in a song

And all I can hear myself saying

Is I still can't believe you're gone.

I still can't believe that you'd leave me

What did I do that was so wrong

There's just too many unanswered questions

And I still can't believe you're gone.

But you're gone and I'm alone and I'm still living

I don't like it but I'll take it till I'm strong

And all I can hear myself saying

Baby is I still can't believe you're gone.

--- Instrumental ---

You're gone and I'm alone and I'm still living

I don't like it but I'll take it till I'm strong

And all I can hear myself saying

Baby is I still can't believe you're gone.

I still can't believe you're gone...

I Still Can't Believe You're Gone

Dottie West's 1974 single "I Still Can't Believe You're Gone" stands as a poignant example of her late-career emotional depth, delivered on the album *House of Love*. While West is best known for her 1960s hits like "He'll Have to Go" and "I Can Turn You Every Way But Loose," this recording showcases her ability to craft a narrative of heartbreak with a mature, reflective tone. The track fits within the broader landscape of country music of the early 1970s, utilizing traditional instrumentation to underscore a story of disbelief and lingering grief. It represents a significant moment in her discography where her vocal style evolved to handle more complex lyrical themes beyond the heartbreak anthems that defined her earlier success.