Besides these two songs, five more of Montgomery's singles have reached the top of the country charts: "I Love the Way You Love Me", "Be My Baby Tonight", "If You've Got Love", "I Can Love You Like That", and "The Little Girl", while thirteen more have reached Top Ten. Montgomery's recordings of "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That" were both released concurrently with R&B versions by the group All-4-One. Montgomery has also released eleven studio albums, counting a Christmas album.
John Michael joined the family band (which also included his brother, Eddie Montgomery, who would later join Troy Gentry in the duo Montgomery Gentry) as guitarist before taking the lead singing role when his parents divorced. Afterwards, he made a frugal living on the local honky-tonk scene as a solo artist playing what he referred to as "working man's country." Eventually, Atlantic Records signed him.
Ain't Got Nothin' On Us
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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But it's just a big ditch next to you and me
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
There's earth shaking power in the space shuttle
Well I feel that every time we cuddle
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
Sometimes I can't believe my eyes
My jaw just drops
Our love has got me mesmerized
I hear there's seven wonders in this big old world
Well don't they know that number 8 you and me girl
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
They stop they stare
Sometimes they can't believe their eyes
Their jaws just drop
Our love has got them mesmerized
Well I've read about Romeo and Juliet
Wish I could tell Shakespeare I ain't impressed
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
I'm telling you baby
Ain't got nothing on us
In John Michael Montgomery's song Ain't Got Nothin' On Us, he depicts a profound connection between him and his lover. His opening lines give comparisons to the Grand Canyon, a natural wonder, but he undermines its beauty by merely calling it a big ditch compared to the bond he shares with his lover. The second verse describes the space shuttle's power to cause an earthquake and Montgomery states that he too feels that power whenever he's with his lover. The bridge delves into the idea of people being astonished by their love; the singer claims to have stopped and stared, amazed that the love they share has gotten him so enthralled.
In the last verse, Montgomery takes a shot at Romeo and Juliet's archetypal love story by insinuating that Shakespeare's story doesn't hold a candle to the love he shares with his partner. The general theme is of the song encompasses the unique and powerful love bond that they share, making it the most potent force in their lives that overshadows anything around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well they say the Grand Canyon is a sight to see
People think that the Grand Canyon is incredible
But it's just a big ditch next to you and me
Compared to us, the Grand Canyon is just a trivial natural wonder
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
Our love is amazing and nothing can compare to it
There's earth shaking power in the space shuttle
The space shuttle is incredibly powerful
Well I feel that every time we cuddle
But when we cuddle, I feel a power that's even greater
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
Our love is powerful and nothing else can compare
I stop I stare
Sometimes I can't take my eyes off of you
Sometimes I can't believe my eyes
You're so amazing that it's hard to believe you're real
My jaw just drops
You leave me speechless
Our love has got me mesmerized
Our love is so captivating that it's all I can think about
I hear there's seven wonders in this big old world
People say that there are seven wonders of the world
Well don't they know that number 8 you and me girl
But they're wrong because we're the eighth wonder of the world
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
Nothing can compare to our love
They stop they stare
People can't help but look at us
Sometimes they can't believe their eyes
We're so amazing together that people can't believe we're real
Their jaws just drop
People are left speechless by how great we are together
Our love has got them mesmerized
Our love is so captivating that it affects other people too
Well I've read about Romeo and Juliet
I know the story of Romeo and Juliet
Wish I could tell Shakespeare I ain't impressed
But their love isn't as impressive as ours
Oh baby ain't got nothing on us
Our love is more impressive than any other love story
I'm telling you baby
I want you to know
Ain't got nothing on us
Our love is the best and nothing can compare
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CONEXION MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Written by: JAMES EUGENE ROBINSON, WENDELL MOBLEY, WENDELL LEE MOBLEY
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