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I Don't Love Here Anymore

Miranda Lambert

Album: Kerosene Expanded Edition (2025)

Released on March 15, 2005
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I Don't Love Here Anymore Lyrics by Miranda Lambert

[Verse 1]
I’m on a bus, flying in an airplane
I’m lying on a blanket on a piece of yesterday
I’m going somewhere, I’m standing still
I broke another wing and I let it heal
I let it heal

[Chorus]
What good are these wings if you don’t wanna fly?
Why share these two rings if the sorrow’s only mine?
I don’t know about you, but I’ve lost what I came for
It’s an alright place to live, but I don’t love here anymore

[Verse 2]
It’s getting colder inside these walls
It’s funny how a big old house could make me feel this small
I can’t show it, but it’s so real
Like evеry time before, I lеt it heal
I let it heal

[Chorus]
What good are these wings if you don’t wanna fly?
Why share these two rings if the sorrow’s only mine?
Well, I don’t know about you, but I’ve lost what I came for
It’s an alright place to live, but I don’t love here anymore

[Bridge]
Somewhere in my memory, there’s a picture of a man
Who never would have hurt me and never raised his hand

[Chorus]
And what good are these wings if you don’t wanna fly?
And why share these two rings if the sorrow’s only mine?
I don’t know about you, but I’ve lost what I came for
It’s an alright place to live, but I don’t love here anymore, no
It’s an alright place to live, I don’t love here anymore

 

About "I Don't Love Here Anymore"

Song Meaning

Miranda Lambert’s “I Don’t Love Here Anymore” is a heartfelt ballad about the quiet death of a relationship and the emotional emptiness that follows. Originally recorded during her Kerosene album sessions but released years later, the song captures the moment when love has faded beyond repair—not because of a dramatic breakup, but because the feelings simply aren’t there anymore. With lines like “What good are these wings if you don’t wanna fly?” Lambert expresses the futility of staying in a relationship that no longer inspires hope or passion. The title itself plays on the double meaning of “here,” suggesting both a physical and emotional space she no longer feels connected to. It’s a raw and honest reflection on outgrowing love, delivered with Lambert’s signature blend of vulnerability and quiet strength.

Song Background

Miranda Lambert’s “I Don’t Love Here Anymore” is a previously unreleased track from the recording sessions of her 2005 debut album Kerosene, finally unveiled on March 14, 2025, as part of the album’s 20th anniversary celebration. Originally one of thirteen songs cut from the original release, it was rediscovered and included in the special edition that marked Lambert’s first-ever vinyl pressing of Kerosene, which dropped on April 25, 2025. The song’s release is both a tribute to her early career and a nostalgic return to the raw, fearless songwriting that launched her into country music stardom. Lambert described the anniversary edition as a chance to “relive the fire that started it all,” with this track offering fans a deeper glimpse into the emotional grit of her early sound.

Interpretation

“I Don’t Love Here Anymore” by Miranda Lambert is a soul-baring reflection on emotional detachment and the quiet end of love. Rather than depicting a dramatic breakup, the song captures the subtle but painful realization that the feelings once held for someone—and the life built together—have faded into numbness. The word “here” symbolizes both a physical place and an emotional state, emphasizing that while the surroundings might remain unchanged, her heart has moved on. The lyric “What good are these wings if you don’t wanna fly?” speaks to a loss of hope and shared dreams, underscoring the futility of staying in a stagnant relationship. Lambert delivers the message with haunting vulnerability, making the song a poignant anthem for anyone who’s ever stayed too long after love has gone.

Song Credits

Producer: Frank Liddell&Mike Wrucke

Writers: Miranda Lambert&Heather Little

Composer: Frank Liddell&Mike Wrucke

Release Date: March 15, 2005

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Who is the artist of "I Don't Love Here Anymore"?

Miranda Lambert

When was "I Don't Love Here Anymore" released?

2005-03-15

What album includes "I Don't Love Here Anymore"?

Kerosene Expanded Edition (2025)

What is the meaning of "I Don't Love Here Anymore"?

Miranda Lambert’s “I Don’t Love Here Anymore” is a heartfelt ballad about the quiet death of a relationship and the emotional emptiness that follows. Originally recorded during her Kerosene album sessions but released years later, the song captures the moment when love has faded beyond repair—not because of a dramatic breakup, but because the feelings simply aren’t there anymore. With lines like “What good are these wings if you don’t wanna fly?” Lambert expresses the futility of staying in a relationship that no longer inspires hope or passion. The title itself plays on the double meaning of “here,” suggesting both a physical and emotional space she no longer feels connected to. It’s a raw and honest reflection on outgrowing love, delivered with Lambert’s signature blend of vulnerability and quiet strength.

Who is the artist of "I Don't Love Here Anymore"?

Miranda Lambert

When was "I Don't Love Here Anymore" released?

2005-03-15

What album includes "I Don't Love Here Anymore"?

Kerosene Expanded Edition (2025)

Where can I listen to "I Don't Love Here Anymore"?

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