In 1963, David Houston rose to national stardom with the single "Mountain of Love"; the song, which was different from the tune made famous by composer Harold Dorman, Johnny Rivers and Charley Pride, rose to No. 2 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart. Another song, 1965's "Livin' in a House Full of Love" did just as well.
1966 brought Houston's breakthrough smash, "Almost Persuaded". Having nothing to do with the Philip Paul Bliss hymn of the same title (based on Acts 26:28 (KJV)), the tale of a married man managing to fight off a temptress he had just met in a tavern quickly rocketed to No. 1 that August, eventually spending nine weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. In the 40 years since "Almost Persuaded" became a country standard, no song has equaled or bettered this feat. However, two country songs have spent eight weeks at No. 1: Lonestar's "Amazed," which topped the chart from July 17 to September 4, 1999; and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett, from August 9 to September 20 and then October 4, 2003 (in between "Somewhere's" seventh and eighth weeks at #1, on September 27, 2003, Dierks Bentley's "What Was I Thinkin' " topped the chart).
Houston was awarded 2 Grammy Awards for Best Country & Western Recording and Best Country & Western Performance, Male in 1967 for "Almost Persuaded."
"Almost Persuaded" began a string of Top 5 David Houston singles that lasted through 1973. Included in the bunch were six more No. 1's – "With One Exception" and "You Mean the World to Me" (1967); "Have a Little Faith" and "Already It's Heaven" (1968); "Baby, Baby (I Know You're a Lady)" (1970); and 1967's "My Elusive Dreams" duet with Tammy Wynette.
In later years, Houston dueted with Barbara Mandrell on several of her early hits, most notably 1970's "After Closing Time" and 1974's "I Love You, I Love You."
David's last Top 10 country hit came in 1974 with "Can't You Feel It".
David Houston died of a brain aneurysm on November 30, 1993, less than two weeks before his 58th birthday.
Pledging My Love
David Houston Lyrics
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My love is deeper than the deepest ocean wider than the sky
My love is brighter than the brightest star that shines every night above
And there is nothing in this world that can ever change my love
Something happened to my heart the day that I met you
Something that I never felt before
You are always on my mind no matter what I do
My love is warmer
Once I thought that love was meant for anyone but me
Once I thought you'd never come my way
Now it only goes to show how wrong we all can be
For now I have to tell you every day
My love is warmer
The lyrics to David Houston's song "Pledging My Love" express the depth and intensity of the singer's love for someone. The opening lines describe how the love they feel is even warmer than sunshine and softer than a sigh. It goes on to compare their love to vast natural elements like the deepest ocean and the wide sky, emphasizing its boundless nature. The singer is adamant that nothing in this world can ever change their love, suggesting its unwavering and enduring quality.
The next verse reveals that something transformative happened to the singer's heart on the day they met the person they are singing about. They describe feeling a completely new and indescribable sensation. The person they love is constantly on their mind, occupying their thoughts regardless of what they are doing, and each passing day only intensifies their desire for them.
The final verse reflects on the singer's previous beliefs about love, expressing a sense of surprise and disbelief that this intense love has come into their life. They acknowledge that they were wrong to assume that love was only meant for others and never for them. As a result, they feel compelled to express their love to the person every day.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pledging My Love" convey the depth, warmth, and unchanging nature of the singer's love for someone, highlighting the transformative effect it has had on their life.
Line by Line Meaning
My love is warmer than the warmest sunshine softer than a sigh
The love I feel is so intense and comforting, like basking in the warmest sunshine or feeling the softest sigh.
My love is deeper than the deepest ocean wider than the sky
The love I have for you is profound, surpassing the depths of any ocean and expanding wider than the endless sky.
My love is brighter than the brightest star that shines every night above
The love I feel for you is radiant and surpasses even the brilliance of the brightest star that illuminates the night sky.
And there is nothing in this world that can ever change my love
No matter what happens in this world, nothing can diminish or alter the love I have for you.
Something happened to my heart the day that I met you
From the moment I met you, something significant occurred within me, forever changing my heart.
Something that I never felt before
This feeling I experienced upon meeting you was entirely new and unfamiliar to me, unlike anything I had ever felt before.
You are always on my mind no matter what I do
Regardless of my actions or thoughts, you occupy my mind, constantly present in my thoughts.
And every day it seems I want you more
With each passing day, my desire for you intensifies, increasing my longing and yearning for your presence.
Once I thought that love was meant for anyone but me
There was a time when I believed that love was destined for others, not for someone like me.
Once I thought you'd never come my way
In the past, I never anticipated that you would appear in my life or cross paths with me.
Now it only goes to show how wrong we all can be
Now, it is clear to me that our assumptions about love can be entirely mistaken, as evidenced by our unexpected connection.
For now I have to tell you every day
Presently, I feel compelled to express my feelings for you every single day, unable to contain the depth of my emotions.
My love is warmer
Once again, I emphasize that my love is filled with warmth and affection, providing solace and comfort to both of us.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Broma 16, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLOS MCKINNEY, MARIAH CAREY, TERIUS NASH
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