George Strait could do it all in his music. He's one of the few artists that could pull off humor in his records. He excels in the lane of honky tonk jams. But I would argue Strait's greatest strength lies with the romance in his lyrics. I wouldn't say he was incredibly poetic or anything; there's no stirring analogies or metaphors to parse through. Rather, he would keep it staggeringly simple or revolve songs around concepts like a girl sitting in his chair and using it as an excuse to talk to her. But it's that simplicity that gives the most weight to his work.
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There are a number of killer George Strait love songs to choose from. But for the sake of brevity, Wide Open Country and myself want to keep it to the bare essentials. What are the best lyrics that perfectly encapsulates the country legend's ability to swoon the ladies? Here are three heavy hitters that fit the bill.
Three of the Best Romantic George Strait Lyrics
"You'll always be a fire I can't put out."- "A Fire I Can't Put Out"
It's no secret how much I adore records about yearning for that special someone. Country has always specialized in this department, usually longing for someone with some liquor or a beer in hand. George Strait is no exception and "A Fire I Can't Put Out" highlights this best. His love for this special woman, through shine or rain can't be extinguished so easily. Even in the worst event, he promises his eternal adulation to her.
"On a lonely highway stuck out in the rain, darlin' all I have to do is speak your name. The clouds roll back and the waters part." - "Carrying Your Love With Me"
One of George Strait's biggest records of all time is the kind of delirious love hopeless romantics swoon over. Here, Strait likens the lady in his life to a miraculous, heavenly figure of sorts. The mere utterance of her name splits the rainclouds like Moses with the Red Sea. It's incredible imagery if not a little dramatic and ridiculous too. But this is what hopeless romance is all about, just the right blend of grounded reality with loving idealizations.
"I may not even be the dream you wanted to come true but I'll always be the man in love with you." - "The Man in Love With You"
The strength of love works at its best when paired with stark adversity. It's not often artists ponder the pitfalls of a relationship in their love songs. The same goes for George Strait, the saccharine throbbing for the love of his life. However, "The Man in Love With You" works at a higher capacity when he considers the unthinkable: maybe he isn't the dream man she imagined in her life. Regardless, Strait emphasizes his devotion to his special lady by declaring his undying love.
