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Introduction
“Today I Started Loving You Again” isn’t just a song—it’s a confession of heartache and healing wrapped in a timeless country melody. Originally penned and performed by Merle Haggard in 1968, this classic has endured through the years, capturing a feeling that’s as old as love itself: realizing you’re not as over someone as you thought.
In this particular rendition, Merle Haggard teams up with the legendary Tammy Wynette, whose voice adds a new depth to the song’s bittersweet tone. Together, they create a duet that’s both hauntingly beautiful and deeply relatable. Their voices weave through each verse and chorus, perfectly blending Haggard’s gritty sincerity with Wynette’s soul-stirring warmth. It’s as if they’re both pouring out their own stories of rekindled love and bittersweet memories.
What makes this song special is its honesty. There’s no sugarcoating, just a raw acknowledgment of the struggle in letting go. It’s that universal experience—thinking you’ve moved on, only to find yourself right back where you started, still holding onto the past. It’s simple yet profound, a quiet anthem for anyone who’s ever felt the tug of lingering feelings.
Merle and Tammy bring a chemistry here that can only come from real-life experience with love, loss, and all the complexities in between. Listening to this version, you’re reminded of the power of country music to capture raw, unfiltered emotion. It’s not just a song—it’s a reminder that love isn’t always linear, and sometimes, you find yourself starting all over again.
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Lyrics
Well today I started loving you again
And I’m right back where I’ve really always been
I got over you just long enough to let my heartache mend
Then today I started loving you again
What a fool I was to think I could get by
With only these few million tears I’ve cried
Well I should have known the worst was yet to come
And that crying time for me had just begun
‘Cause today I started loving you again…
(Repeat)