Prior to his success as an artist, Houser lived as a songwriter, co-writing singles including "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" by Trace Adkins, "Back That Thing Up" by Justin Moore, and "My Cowboy" by country pop artist Jessie James.
The Singer
Randy Houser Lyrics
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She loved the way he stood on stage and played
And just poured out his heart and soul
She loved the dreamer
The way the lights would hit his eyes
And shine just like a record made of gold
She couldn't count the times she stayed up all night scared to death and prayin'
Wonderin if he'd ever make it home
She just couldn't live the song.
She loved the hero
Even more than that
She loved the man without the mask when no one was around
She let him lean on
Her lovin' arms when he would call
He'd fall, she'd pick him up off of the ground
And in her dreams, the face she see's ain't the one taken with a camera
It's the one after the mask is taken off
She loved the singer,
She just couldn't live the song.
Trying to hold him is like trying to hold a flame
But she was always just one of a million screaming his name
She loved the poet
Words straight from his heart
Tear you apart then start
To make you fall right back in love
And every day the radio plays one familiar
Then hits her just a little too strong
She loved the singer
She just couldn't live the song
Trying to hold him is like trying to hold a flame
She was always just one of a million screaming his name
Screaming his name
She loved the singer
Man, she loved the dreamer
She loved the singer
She just couldn't live the song
The lyrics to Randy Houser's song "The Singer" describe a woman's love for a musician who poured his heart and soul out on stage. She loved the way he stood on stage and played, and the way the lights would hit his eyes and shine just like a record made of gold. The woman stayed up all night scared and praying, wondering if the singer would ever make it home, but she couldn't live the song.
The woman also loved the man behind the mask, the hero, and the poet. She let him lean on her loving arms when he would call, and she would pick him up off the ground. In her dreams, the face she sees is the one after the mask is taken off, but she still couldn't live the song. Trying to hold him was like trying to hold a flame, and she was always just one of a million screaming his name.
Overall, the song speaks to the often-complicated relationships that fans have with their favorite musicians. While these fans are drawn to the music and the persona that performers create on stage, they often struggle to connect with the real person behind the music.
Line by Line Meaning
She loved the singer
She was deeply in love with the musician.
She loved the way he stood on stage and played
She found the musician's stage presence very attractive.
And just poured out his heart and soul
The musician's heartfelt performances were very moving to her.
She loved the dreamer
She loved the musician's creativity and passion.
The way the lights would hit his eyes
She found the musician's eyes especially captivating when illuminated by stage lights.
And shine just like a record made of gold
She saw the musician's eyes as lustrous and valuable like gold records.
She couldn't count the times she stayed up all night scared to death and prayin'
She worried constantly while the musician was away from her.
Wonderin if he'd ever make it home
She feared for the safety and well-being of the musician during his travels.
She loved the singer
Her love was primarily for the musician and not necessarily the song or music itself.
She just couldn't live the song
She was unable to handle the intense lifestyle and demands that came with being in a relationship with a famous musician.
Even more than that
Furthermore, she loved a different aspect of the musician's personality.
She loved the man without the mask when no one was around
She loved the musician's true self when he wasn't wearing a public facade or image.
She let him lean on
She was emotionally supportive and there for him when he needed it.
Her lovin' arms when he would call
She was a source of comfort for the musician when he reached out for help.
He'd fall, she'd pick him up off of the ground
She was there to help the musician get back on his feet when he faced challenges and obstacles.
And in her dreams, the face she see's ain't the one taken with a camera
In her dreams, she imagined the musician's face without any image or media interference.
It's the one after the mask is taken off
She preferred the musician's true face without any public persona or image manipulation.
Trying to hold him is like trying to hold a flame
Being in a relationship with the musician was difficult and sometimes painful, like holding fire.
But she was always just one of a million screaming his name
She knew there were many other fans and admirers of the musician, and she was just one among them.
She loved the poet
She admired the musician's songwriting abilities and poetic lyricism.
Words straight from his heart
She appreciated the musician's honest and heartfelt words in his songs.
Tear you apart then start
The musician's lyrics had the power to evoke strong emotions and feelings.
To make you fall right back in love
The musician's music had the ability to reignite feelings of love and affection.
And every day the radio plays one familiar
She encountered the musician's music frequently, such as on the radio.
Then hits her just a little too strong
Hearing the musician's music was sometimes overwhelming and emotional for her.
Man, she loved the dreamer
She was particularly drawn to the musician's creative and imaginative side.
Lyrics © DAN HODGES MUSIC, LLC
Written by: JEFFREY ANDREW SMITH, TRENT WAYNE WILLMON
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