I Don't Want to Feel Like That
Patty Loveless · Long Stretch of Lonesome [1997]
(Don Schlitz - Terry Radigan)
Cried myself to sleep last night
And I don't want to feel like that no more
Woke up before the morning light
And I don't want to feel like that no more.
I couldn't think one thought
That didn't start with your name
I couldn't see one day
That wasn't more of the same.
And I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like that I said I had to get it off my chest
I don't want to play that game no more.
I could've lied a little more or less
But I don't want to play that game no more
If you're not willing to hear what I have to say
It's too late 'cause now I've said it anyway.
And I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like my life's hanging by a string
I don't want to feel like I ain't feeling anything.
--- Instrumental ---
I cried myself to sleep last night
And I don't want to feel like that no more
I said a prayer with all my might
Said I don't want to feel like this no more.
Got myself in this mess I can get myself out
Starting right here and I'm starting right now
'Cause I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more.
I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like that no more...
Cried myself to sleep last night
And I don't want to feel like that no more
Woke up before the morning light
And I don't want to feel like that no more.
I couldn't think one thought
That didn't start with your name
I couldn't see one day
That wasn't more of the same.
And I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like that I said I had to get it off my chest
I don't want to play that game no more.
I could've lied a little more or less
But I don't want to play that game no more
If you're not willing to hear what I have to say
It's too late 'cause now I've said it anyway.
And I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like my life's hanging by a string
I don't want to feel like I ain't feeling anything.
--- Instrumental ---
I cried myself to sleep last night
And I don't want to feel like that no more
I said a prayer with all my might
Said I don't want to feel like this no more.
Got myself in this mess I can get myself out
Starting right here and I'm starting right now
'Cause I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more.
I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that
I don't want to feel like that no more
I don't want to feel like that no more...
I Don't Want to Feel Like That
Patty Loveless delivers a quintessential country-rock anthem on 'Long Stretch of Lonesome,' blending her signature twang with a driving rhythm that defines the genre. The track exemplifies her ability to craft songs about heartbreak and resilience, characteristic of her work in the late 1990s. With a vocal delivery that balances raw emotion with steel-guitar grit, the recording captures the essence of honky-tonk storytelling. It stands as a testament to her enduring influence on the genre, showcasing her mastery of traditional instrumentation and lyrical themes that resonate deeply with fans of classic country music.
