Drive-By Truckers - Goddamn Lonely Love Lyrics

I laid this song on a little crowd of friends and family in 2008. I saw right away it was touching my daughter. She was living a stones throw from the beach. She could see it,from pretty much anywhere she went. She was starting to drown. And I had no clue. Had no idea about the pills. Greens? Blues? Still don't know what oxycintin looks like. Or Xanax. Or any of the rest of the whole fuckeree.
I don't even know if Jason Isbell was talking about different colored pills when he sang about them. But it sounded heartbreaking and sincere.
After the line,"I ain't really drowning,cuz I see the beach from here." My daughter started crying. She said it was just such a sad and beautiful song.
It only took about another year for her problem to become obvious. And when it did,I remembered this song hitting her. And ever since then,it has been so much more than just a cool sad song,to me.

If it wasn’t for The Unicorn mentioning this band, wouldn’t know they existed. Not bad

I was thinking about DBT last week ( I don’t do that very often!). I wondered to myself if they ever got radio play at all- then got in my car and they had just come on. That was cool.

You need to hear Tyler childers sing this too

Wow beautiful man

Fuck billions

Best thing to ever happen to Jason Isbell is getting fired by Patterson Hood. JS.

This song is amazing I wake up hearing it every now and again, great band!

the love of my life showed me this song.... too bad i fucked that one up

i fuckin looooove crying to this

I miss you k I tried my best but it wasn’t enough and I’m sorry. Hope you’re doing well and we speak again one day..

I was here five years ago I visit again every now and then

Tyler Childers brought me here

Cuts so deep....

15 years ago today this album came out

Oh my God that's crazy...was working with my brother landscaping...in and out of the truck. Many times idling in front of a customer's house listening, marveling at the awesomeness. Coupla Jersey dudes but this totally spoke volumes about the marginalized working class lives so many of us live...in all their guts and glory

Funny how life throws the perfect song at you. I'm not sure if I care too much or care too little. Either way, it hurts.

Fucking awesome song.I know goddamn lonely goddamn lonely love...💕💝💋💋

Gosh! This is on the very short list of my most all time favorite songs. Its a distinguished list.

If I could have written a song for my ex this would be it.

I love Rebecca!

Bob's girl loves this song 😚

Indian four

Yup. It feels just like that...

I take old buddy D.BT2019

Shootin' Heroin in a gas station restroom blues.........................

All I got it this Goddamn lonely love

Gets you every time

https://youtu.be/4AZsE2jLFSU . Tyler childers cover...your welcome.

Love this song. Reminds me of lady I once knew...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before a man walks into a bar and leaves before his ashes hit the floor.
What a lyric😸

Tyler Childers brought me here

Keep finding and hearing new things every time i listen to it. Keep feeling so fcking alone thou. great muscian.

My all time favorite song by them.

I went to see these once but was late and missed the show, I don’t have many regrets, that is one

Wow... Not many tracks make my eyes fill up with tears, but this never fails.

When he sends you this song....

I drink heavy to this song.

Perfect song

I am an alternative, indie rock guy (The Replacements for example) who understands the influence of country (or country rock) on some of my favorite artists but I can only find only about 20 country songs I like but this is one fine song. And on the another front, Justin Townes Earle is so much better than his dad. He has at least 5 good songs to his dad's goddamn fat zero song.

Ehhh Steve Earl is a killer song writer man, check out his songs Ben Mcullough and The Mountain. But his son does deliver his music better.

@Treddis Pennington Those songs are better than i thought but really if I only like about 20 or so country songs .. I'm a lost cause. Listen to the Replacements "left of the dial" or "answering machine"

Billions brought me here.

Fits in my life to a T. Have you heard this 1 before? Stop me if you have

Song is very beautiful and also very offending still it love it love it

Ah, fuck...

This song hits home,,, just great.

Another Isbell song.
Everybody please cry with me for the utter loneliness and beauty of his voice

Always perfect and just what I wanna hear. ♥

This song is great for getting drunk to i can attest to that. Try it sometime especially if you're a miserable fuck like me

i am exactly that.....but damnit i can't drink...i'm allergic

This song is way better than that song about that other thing!

May I suggest - Tyler Childers to Y'all - He covers this very very well...Good Day!

Meh, it’s ok. Kinda generic whiny songwriting with lazy instrument composition. Better than nickelback

Pure talent

224 deaf people apparently voted

Perfection...

Been listening to these guys for about ten years and this album still remains at the top of the list.

Anyone seen the live performance from Workplay August 17, 2012 by Jason Isbell and the 400 unit? Truly an amazing performance.

Flawless music at is best and whatitshould be

Is the moon shining or it's late night too much pc or paranoia?

Swallow my tears

Incredible songwriter. Been going through and keeping this song on repeat.

Oh my god i dont listen to modern country but if it all sounded like this imwouldnt stop. Fucking love it

Best drive by truckers song eve, Best Isbell song ever. Epic and liltingly beautiful, killer lyrics

Never heard this band before but after listening to this song they are awesome

Man...there ain't no more greyhounds going home.

Socialist shithole canaduh...

His solo stuff is decent but just nowhere near as great as his DBT songs.

This song is my farewell to our lovely sphere. I've never wished to leave her, but she will be leaving us, sooner, rather than later

Goddamn fantastic songwriting

Great track! Thanks from Canada

I haven't heard a half-assed tune from J.I. yet.

I got green and I got blues
And everyday there's a little less difference between the two
I belly-up and disappear
Well I ain't really drowning 'cause I see the beach from here

And I could take a Greyhound home but when I got there it'd be gone
Along with everything a home is made up of
So I'll take two of what you're having and I'll take all of what you got
To kill this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love

Sister, listen to what your daddy says
Don't be ashamed of things that hide behind your dress
Belly-up and arch your back
Well I ain't really falling asleep; I'm fading to black

And you could come to me by plane, but that wouldn't be the same
As that old motel room in Texarkana was
So I'll take two of what you're having and I'll take all of what you got
To kill this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love

Stop me if you've heard this one before:
A man walks into a bar and leaves before his ashes hit the floor
Stop me if I ever get that far
The sun's a desperate star that burns like every single one before

And I could find another dream,
One that keeps me warm and clean
But I ain't dreamin' anymore, girl, I'm waking up
So I'll take two of what you're having and I'll take everything you got
To kill this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love

All I got is this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love
All I got is this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love
All I got is this goddamn lonely, goddamn

Well really really aint dronding I see the beach from here

been listening to DBT since Decoration Day came out, and i never tire of hearing these guys, hell i got this song set as my ringtone. This right here is soul music.

thank you, i always love a song to be sad to..

In sorry y'all if you disagree but the best line in this song if I take a greyhound home line. I have literally happens in my life before no joke. It brings tears to me

boils my blood

This song is damn good. Up there in my top 5 - 10 surely

Seen these guys at the saloon at bamajam '08 Enterprise Alabama. My mom gave me her over 21 wrist band I was 17 and God damned if this wasn't the band playing in there. I had 6 or 7 Jim Beam doubles and stumbled out. RIP mom and thanks for 19 years of having the greatest mom on earth Cindy Green! God bless the Drive By Truckers!

God bless your mother, but the singer of this this song was not in the band when they came to bamajam

@Brennan Clifton
Bless you, man. That's such a cool story and I think i'm gonna remember it for a while. I hope you have a wonderful day and that you make the most of it.

Beautiful story!! RIP Cindy, sounds like you made an incredible human being to take your place.

@Operator Snubbing No, sorry I am not the JH you seek.

Hell yeah, brethren. Sorry to hear about your mother. She had to be a badass, though. Take care.

Closing credits of "Indian Four" of Billions (S2E6)

Up all night... this is such a beautiful song

One of my favourite bands currently making music today.. Thank you gents for reawakened my love in music again.. I too miss Mr. Danko & Mr. Manuel.. Cheers!!!!

This is a great song on a jukebox in a dank, dark bar when you feel depressed as hell and three sheets to the wind.

, I fucking love this song.

This song made me a DbT fan. One of the most beautiful songs ever. My motel room was in Riverton, WY.

Me, too, first one I heard of theirs. And an Isbell fan ...

Thank you Tyler Childers for bringing me here

Goddamn lonely love.. Goddamn I was lonely till I knew what is love..its this song. I love it.

What Goddamn Awesome song!

Might be the most beautiful song I've ever heard. And I'm in my 60's. If you really know what it means, I'm truly sorry, I know what it means, too. But things get better in time.

Am I the only one who heard it like:

I got green and I got BOOZE
and everyday there's a little less difference between the two.

Hit me hard from the get-go

My life to a T... goddamn

John Boy!!

Majestic

classic never fades great track

Lyrics
I got green and I got blues
And everyday there's a little less difference between the two
I belly-up and disappear
Well I ain't really drowning 'cause I see the beach from here
And I could take a Greyhound home but when I got there it'd be gone
Along with everything a home is made up of
So I'll take two of what you're having and I'll take all of what you got
To kill this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love
Sister, listen to what your daddy says
Don't be ashamed of things that hide behind your dress
Belly-up and arch your back
Well I ain't really falling asleep; I'm fading to black
And you could come to me by plane, but that wouldn't be the same
As that old motel room in Texarkana was
So I'll take two of what you're having and I'll take all of what you got
To kill this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love
Stop me if you've heard this one before:
A man walks into a bar and leaves before his ashes hit the floor
Stop me if I ever get that far
The sun's a desperate star that burns like every single one before
And I could find another dream,
One that keeps me warm and clean
But I ain't dreamin' anymore, girl, I'm waking up
So I'll take two of what you're having and I'll take everything you got
To kill this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love
All I got is this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love
All I got is this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love
All I got is this goddamn lonely, goddamn lonely love

Thanks for the lyrics!

I still think the opening line is “I got green and I got booze”

If it ain’t, it should be....

@Kaydub it's "blues" but I dig what you're saying! The booze kinda goes without saying on this one... I like "blues" bc it goes with ""green" lyrically... and he's saying, I think, that he may have some cash in his pocket, he still can't shake the blues of the loneliness. Great song n lyrics either way! :)

I came here after watching billions season 2 such a smooth calm song 👍

Great show too!

"Well for me its a dealbreaker." - Chuck Rhodes

Billions Season2 .. great song

They still don't have nothing on the Homeless I guy saw singing this and playing the guitar... maybe because I felt bad or his version was litterally better. nontheless still a great song.

Thanks, "billions". now the comments are going to go to shit.