Deeper Than the Holler
Randy Travis Lyrics


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Well I've heard those city singers singin' 'bout how they can love
Deeper than the oceans, higher than the stars above
Well I come from the country and I know I ain't seen it all
But I heard that ocean's salty and the stars they sometimes fall
And that would not do justice to the way I feel for you
So I had to sing this song about all the things I knew

My love is deeper than the holler, stronger than the rivers
Higher than the pine trees growin' tall upon the hill
My love is purer than the snowflakes that fall in late December
And honest as a robin on a springtime window sill
And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

From the back roads to the Broadway shows with a million miles between
There's at least a million love songs that people love to sing
And everyone is different and everyone's the same
And this is just another way of sayin' the same thing

My love is deeper than the holler, stronger than the rivers
Higher than the pine trees growin' tall upon the hill
My love is purer than the snowflakes that fall in late December
And honest as a robin on a springtime window sill
And longer than the song of a whippoorwill

My love is deeper than the holler, stronger than the rivers
Higher than the pine trees growin' tall upon the hill
My love is purer than the snowflakes that fall in late December
And honest as a robin on a springtime window sill




And longer than the song of a whippoorwill
A whippoorwill

Overall Meaning

In Randy Travis's "Deeper Than the Holler," he sings about the depth and strength of his love for his partner. He begins by referencing city singers who claim to love deeper than the oceans and higher than the stars, but he believes his love cannot be adequately expressed by such comparisons. Travis then asserts that his love is deeper than the holler, stronger than the rivers, and higher than the pine trees. He likens his love to snowflakes in late December, honest as a robin on a springtime window sill, and longer than a whippoorwill's song.


Through this song, Travis communicates that love is universal and indescribable, yet uniquely individual. He acknowledges that there are countless love songs that people love to sing, each with their own expression of the same sentiment. However, his love is unlike any other, and he wants to express that to his partner.


Overall, "Deeper Than the Holler" is a sweet, heartfelt love song that emphasizes the depth and strength of the love between two people. Randy Travis's vocals and country sound only add to the sentiment of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I've heard those city singers singin' 'bout how they can love
I've heard city singers sing about love, but their claims of depth and magnitude can't compare to my love for you.


Deeper than the oceans, higher than the stars above
Their love is compared to the vastness of the oceans and the distance of the stars, but my love goes even beyond that.


Well I come from the country and I know I ain't seen it all
I may not have seen the city singers' experiences, but I do know what it means to love someone deeply.


But I heard that ocean's salty and the stars they sometimes fall
Even the magnificent things that the city singers compared their love to have flaws and limitations.


And that would not do justice to the way I feel for you
Comparing my love to something finite and flawed would not accurately represent how strongly I feel for you.


So I had to sing this song about all the things I knew
I had to write this song to convey the depth and purity of my love in a way that truly captures how I feel.


My love is deeper than the holler, stronger than the rivers
My love for you is so deep it goes beyond the sound of the holler and stronger than the force of the rivers.


Higher than the pine trees growin' tall upon the hill
My love reaches greater heights than even the tallest pine trees on the hill.


My love is purer than the snowflakes that fall in late December
My love is as pure as the snowflakes falling in late December, untainted and unblemished.


And honest as a robin on a springtime window sill
My love is as honest and genuine as a robin sitting on a window sill in springtime.


And longer than the song of a whippoorwill
My love is so enduring that it lasts longer than the song of a whippoorwill.


From the back roads to the Broadway shows with a million miles between
No matter where we are, whether on back roads or in Broadway shows, even with a million miles between us, my love for you never fades.


There's at least a million love songs that people love to sing
There are countless love songs, but this one is unique and special because it captures the true depth of my love for you.


And everyone is different and everyone's the same
People are unique and diverse, but the feeling of love is universal and shared by all.


And this is just another way of sayin' the same thing
This song is simply another expression of the fact that my love for you is greater than anything else in this world.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz

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