Hill is the son of social scientist and public servant, Daniel G. Hill, and brother of the author, Lawrence Hill.
One of his songs was "It's a Long Road" (Written by Jerry Goldsmith) which he recorded for the 1982 action movie First Blood. In 1985, he was one of the many Canadian performers to appear on the benefit single "Tears Are Not Enough" by Northern Lights. Although he had many hits in his native Canada, further singles did not fare as well in America.
In 1987, Hill returned to the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the Top 40 hit "Can't We Try", a duet with the then-unknown Vonda Shepard, as well as the near Top 40 hit "Never Thought (That I Could Love)".
A road trip to a Dan Hill concert was the subject of the 1994 Canadian comedy film South of Wawa.
In 2007 he is touring with the CBC Radio program The Vinyl Cafe.
Fountain
Dan Hill Lyrics
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Explaining how or why, I understand
Love's too beautiful to explain
And nothing can be wrong with loving him again
He really loves you
I can see him in your eyes
And like a fountain you offer no disguise
And the night times that we shared
Made me gratefully aware
That I was happy, so real so undefined
And I just want you to be you
In a lifestyle undefined
You really love him
I can see you in his eyes
And like a fountain, he offers no disguise
And babe, I'm glad he's never tried
I read somewhere that grown men never cry
Their heart just freezes over for a day
So instead here's my masculine goodbye
May love be with you all the way
My guitar does all my crying anyway
There's happiness combined
With the pain within my mind
You gave me feelings
That I never knew existed
And all you'd do is laugh
And my defenses would be lifted and I love you
You're sketched so softly in my eyes
And like a fountain, I offer no disguise
And babe, I'm glad I've never tried
I read somewhere that grown men never cry
Their heart just freezes over for a day
So instead here's my masculine goodbye
May love be with you all the way
My guitar does all my crying anyway
The song "Fountain" by Dan Hill is a beautiful love song that talks about a mature understanding of love that doesn't require any explanation. The singer addresses a woman who seems to be in love with someone else, and he understands that love cannot be explained as it is something that is felt and experienced. In the first verse, the singer asks the woman not to explain why she loves the other person because he can see the love in her eyes, and nothing can be wrong with loving someone again. The singer appreciates the fact that the woman has never tried to hide her feelings for the other person and compares her to a fountain that offers no disguise.
In the second verse, the singer reminisces the happy times he has shared with the woman, and how she has made him happy in a way that he never knew existed. He wants the woman to be herself and live her life without any restrictions. The singer again mentions the other person and how he understands that the woman loves him deeply without the need for any explanation.
Towards the end of the song, the singer bids his goodbye to the woman and hopes that love will be with her all the way. He mentions that grown men never cry, and so he lets his guitar do all his crying. In conclusion, "Fountain" is a beautiful song that talks about love without any boundaries, restrictions, or explanations. It is about understanding the power of love and appreciating it for what it is.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman, please don't try
Please don't try to explain your love for him
Explaining how or why, I understand
I may not understand the explanation, but I understand the love
Love's too beautiful to explain
Love is an indescribable feeling, too beautiful to put into words
And nothing can be wrong with loving him again
There's nothing wrong with loving him again, and again
He really loves you
He truly loves you
I can see him in your eyes
Your eyes show the love you share with him
And like a fountain you offer no disguise
Your love flows endlessly and genuine, with no mask or pretense
And babe, I'm glad you've never tried
I'm happy that you have never tried to hide what you truly feel
And the night times that we shared
The times we spent together at night
Made me gratefully aware
I am grateful for these moments, which made me aware of my happiness
That I was happy, so real so undefined
I was happy in a way that was genuine and undefined
And I just want you to be you
I just want you to be yourself
In a lifestyle undefined
In a way of living that is free from definitions and expectations
You really love him
You truly love him
I can see you in his eyes
He reflects the love you have for him in his own eyes
And like a fountain, he offers no disguise
His love is genuine and flows endlessly, with no mask or pretense
And babe, I'm glad he's never tried
I'm happy he has never tried to hide his true feelings
I read somewhere that grown men never cry
I once read that grown men don't cry
Their heart just freezes over for a day
Instead of crying, their heart may become cold and unfeeling for a brief time
So instead here's my masculine goodbye
Instead of crying, I'll say goodbye in a masculine way
May love be with you all the way
I hope love stays with you always
My guitar does all my crying anyway
I cry through my guitar and music instead of tears
There's happiness combined
There's a mix of happiness and sadness
With the pain within my mind
With the emotional pain I feel
You gave me feelings
You made me experience emotions I never knew existed
That I never knew existed
Feelings and emotions I never thought were possible
And all you'd do is laugh
You would laugh and my defenses would crumble
And my defenses would be lifted and I love you
All my walls would come down and I would love you even more
You're sketched so softly in my eyes
You're imprinted gently in my eyes and memory
And like a fountain, I offer no disguise
My love for you flows genuinely and endlessly with no mask or pretense
And babe, I'm glad I've never tried
I'm happy I've never hid my true feelings for you
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP
Written by: Dan Hill
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Glenn Lewis
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
Mike
...Happened to be looking through my ‘treasure chest’ and found the lyrics to ‘Fountain’. Had to listen once again... masterful lyrics and melody. Dan Hill is a treasured singer/songwriter... thank you Dan.
Dale M
l remember buying this album when it came out..brilliant songwriter, such beautiful lyrics. Fountain made me cry then, still does. Have all Dan Hills albums and CDs. Music with such meaning and beauty, part of the soundtrack of life. Thank you Dan.
Gregory Roessner
My girlfriend and I saw him in a NYC Greenwich Village coffee house in 1975. He was very gracious in person when I spoke w/ him about the inspiration and imagery of this song because it put me in mind of Jackson Browne's song " Fountain of Sorrow". He is truly gifted and got better w/ age .
April Taylor
love this