River Deep, Mountain High
Unyielding Love's Soaring Journey
Lyrics
When you were a young girl
Addressing a woman's past, asking if she had a special childhood doll.
Did you have a rag doll, the only doll you've ever owned?
Inquiring about the woman's attachment to a rag doll, possibly her only childhood toy.
Now I'll love you just the way you loved that rag doll
Expressing a commitment to love the woman in the same way she loved her childhood doll.
Only now my love has grown
Stating that the love has grown over time.
Oh, and it gets stronger as the river flows
Describing the strengthening of love over time, likening it to the flow of a river.
Deeper baby, heaven knows
Expressing the depth of love, using the metaphor of a deepening river.
Higher, as it goes
Highlighting the increasing intensity of love as it progresses, using the metaphor of a rising mountain.
Do I love you, my oh my?
Pondering the depth of love with a rhetorical question.
River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah
Emphasizing the depth and height of love using the imagery of a deep river and high mountain.
Do I love you, would I cry?
Asking another rhetorical question about the emotional impact of love.
Oh I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
Reaffirming love with endearing terms.
When you were a young girl
Repeating the childhood theme, this time referencing a puppy as a loyal companion.
Did you have a puppy, that always followed you around?
Asking about the woman's relationship with a puppy that followed her.
Well I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
Promising faithfulness comparable to the loyalty of the mentioned puppy.
No I'll never never let you down
Committing to never let the woman down in the relationship.
'cause it gets stronger as the river flows
Reiterating the idea of love growing stronger over time, akin to a flowing river.
And it gets deeper baby, heaven knows
Further emphasizing the deepening nature of love, suggesting an almost celestial quality.
It gets higher, so higher, as it goes
Highlighting the elevation of love, drawing parallels to ascending heights.
Do I love you, my oh my?
Posing another rhetorical question about the intensity of love.
River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating the imagery of a deep river and high mountain to convey profound love.
Do I love you, would I cry?
Reiterating the emotional impact of love with another rhetorical question.
Oh I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
Expressing love with affectionate terms.
Well I love you baby like a flower loves the spring
Comparing love to a flower's love for spring, using a romantic metaphor.
And I love you baby like a robin likes to sing
Drawing parallels between love and the joyful singing of a robin.
And I love you baby like a schoolboy likes his pie
Comparing love to a schoolboy's enjoyment of pie, evoking innocence and delight.
Oh and I love you baby
Reaffirming love with a general statement.
River deep, mountain high
Recalling the earlier imagery of a deep river and high mountain to symbolize enduring love.
Do I love you, my oh my?
Repeating the rhetorical question about the depth and height of love.
River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah
Restating the profound nature of love with the river and mountain imagery.
Do I love you, would I cry?
Asking again about the emotional impact of love.
Oh I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
Affirming love with endearing terms once more.
Do I love you, my oh my?
Posing another rhetorical question about the intensity of love.
River deep, mountain high, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the profound nature of love using the river and mountain symbolism.
Do I love you, would I cry?
Asking again about the emotional impact of love.
Oh I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
Expressing love with affectionate terms in conclusion.
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