Still Water Runs The Deepest
Willie & Merle Lyrics


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Still water runs the deepest
Like a love complete and through
So peaceful and dependable
I can't say the same about you

Your love is cold and selfish
And it never could be true
One time I loved you truly
I can't say the same about you

I'm leaving, and I won't be back
I'm goin' to where I belong
Too long we've been together
And too long you've done me wrong

Still water runs the deepest
Like a love complete and through
So peaceful and dependable
I can't say the same about you

Well, I'm leaving, and I won't be back
Still water runs the deepest
Like a love complete and through





So peaceful and dependable
I can't say the same about you

Overall Meaning

In Willie & Merle's song "Still Water Runs The Deepest", the lyrics describe the comparison between a profound and trustworthy love (represented by the still water) and a love that is unreliable and "never could be true". The singer acknowledges they once loved the person truly, but now they must leave because they have been done wrong for too long. The phrase "still water runs the deepest" implies that the quietest and most unassuming things can often have the most depth and substance. In this case, the singer seems to be saying that their love might not have been the flashiest or most dramatic, but it was more Authentic and reliable than the person they're leaving behind.


The lyrics also suggest a sense of frustration and disappointment with the other person's inability to reciprocate or appreciate their love. The phrase "your love is cold and selfish" seems to be a direct criticism of the other person's behavior, which stands in stark contrast to the dependable and powerful love that the singer cherishes. These lyrics suggest that the singer has been hurt by the other person's actions for a long time, and that they have finally decided to leave in search of a more authentic and fulfilling love.


Overall, "Still Water Runs The Deepest" is a song about the power of true love and the pain that comes from realizing that love is not reciprocated. The lyrics use the metaphor of still water to suggest that love can often be more powerful when it is quiet and unassuming, and that true love is something that can be depended on and trusted through thick and thin.


Line by Line Meaning

Still water runs the deepest
Love that is intense and profound appears calm on the surface


Like a love complete and through
The love being compared to the calm, deep water is strong and whole


So peaceful and dependable
The love being described is unwavering and reliable


I can't say the same about you
The person to whom the singer is speaking is not peaceful or dependable in their love


Your love is cold and selfish
The love the person to whom the singer is speaking is unfeeling and focused only on themselves


And it never could be true
The love being described is not genuine or sincere


One time I loved you truly
The singer loved the person to whom they are speaking sincerely at one point


I can't say the same about you
The person to whom the singer is speaking did not love the singer sincerely in return


I'm leaving, and I won't be back
The singer has had enough and is leaving for good


I'm goin' to where I belong
The singer is going somewhere they feel at home and comfortable


Too long we've been together
The relationship between the two people has gone on for too long


And too long you've done me wrong
The person to whom the singer is speaking has mistreated the singer for too long




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Written by: JESSE ASHLOCK

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheLaptopLie

This is pretty upbeat for the lyrics I dig it

@joelbuff5605

no comments???? this shit is the killa. i'm leaving and i won't be back, i'm going where i belong- too long we've been together, and too long you've done me wrong

@dorisjohansson9360

💖💖💖💖💖

@romulotristao8541

Gostei.

@TheLaptopLie

This is pretty upbeat for the lyrics I dig it

@photoman880

Because it's a happy song. Moving onto freedom. My interpretation anyway lol

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