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.
Believe In Me
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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You've cried out your heart an' had your dreams torn apart, but not anymore.
'Cause, baby, we'll walk hand in hand through this world of shifting sand,
And no matter how crazy things might be.
You can believe in me,
'Cause I'm never gonna turn my back.
Baby, I can promise you that I'll never leave.
A safe place you can go when you're in too deep.
You can believe in me.
It's hard to forget when someone you love has let you so far down.
But the truth in my touch is something you can trust: it's solid ground.
The fear of letting go is paralysing, I know,
But no matter how afraid you might be,
You can believe in me,
'Cause I'm never gonna turn my back.
Baby, I can promise you that I'll never leave.
Forever, I will be a harbour for your soul.
A safe place you can go when you're in too deep.
You can believe in me.
We've waited all our lives,
For this moment to arrive,
Now here we are on the edge of everything.
You can believe in me,
'Cause I'm never gonna turn my back.
Baby, I can promise you that I'll never leave.
Forever, I will be a harbour for your soul.
A safe place you can go when you're in too deep.
You can believe in me.
Baby, you can believe in me.
You can believe in me.
Baby, you can believe in me.
Baby, you can believe in me.
Baby, you can believe,
You can believe,
You can believe,
Baby, you can believe.
The lyrics of John Michael Montgomery's song "Believe In Me" convey a message of love, trust, and commitment. The singer acknowledges that love can have both positive and negative effects, but reassures his partner that he is not like those who have hurt her before. He promises to be a solid and reliable source of support, a "harbour for your soul" in the face of life's challenges. Despite any fear or uncertainty, the singer urges his partner to take his hand and believe in him, because he will "never turn his back" or cause her pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Love can lift you higher, or cut you like a knife, I been there before.
Love can either elevate or deeply wound you, and I know this from personal experience.
You've cried out your heart an' had your dreams torn apart, but not anymore.
I understand that you've been hurt and shattered emotionally in the past, but that won't happen anymore.
'Cause, baby, we'll walk hand in hand through this world of shifting sand,
Together, we'll navigate through the ever-changing and unpredictable nature of life.
And no matter how crazy things might be.
Regardless of how chaotic and unmanageable things get, I'll always be there for you.
You can believe in me,
You can trust and have faith in me.
'Cause I'm never gonna turn my back.
Because I'll never abandon or betray you.
Baby, I can promise you that I'll never leave.
I guarantee that I'll always stand by your side.
Forever, I will be a harbour for your soul.
I'll always be a safe haven for your inner self.
A safe place you can go when you're in too deep.
A secure and comfortable place where you can seek refuge when you're overwhelmed.
It's hard to forget when someone you love has let you so far down.
It's difficult to erase the pain and disappointment caused by someone you love deeply.
But the truth in my touch is something you can trust: it's solid ground.
My touch and reassurance is reliable and comforting, providing a firm foundation of truth.
The fear of letting go is paralysing, I know,
The fear of releasing one's emotions and trusting another person can be crippling, and I understand that.
We've waited all our lives,
We've been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
For this moment to arrive,
For the time when we can finally share our love with each other.
Now here we are on the edge of everything.
We're standing on the precipice of everything we've been waiting for.
Baby, you can believe in me.
You can trust me completely and have faith in our relationship.
Baby, you can believe.
Baby, you can trust me and have faith in us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLIE PENNACHIO, JOHN D. RICH, DREW SESSA
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