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.
Forever
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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I guess I'm not as strong as I thought
When I see you lying there I worry about losing you
I used to think of only me but that was long ago
Now I find it hard to conceive life without you
Baby I don't want to be the one to face this life
All alone at the end of the day
Every little smile, every move you make
It's like a dagger to my heart, took my breath away
Now all I ask is that you be mine forever, forever
So think about what you're doing here
If you're anything less than sincere tell me now
And let yourself out the door
No harm, no foul, kill me now, save me all the pain
But if you feel the way I do stay, let me make love to you
Baby I don't want to be the one to face this life
All alone at the end of the day
When the sun goes down I want you right here in my arms forever
Every little smile, every move you make
It's like a dagger to my heart, took my breath away
All I ask is that you be mine forever, forever
Forever
Baby I don't want to be the one to face this life
All alone at the end of the day
When the sun goes down I want you right here in my arms forever
Every little smile, every move you make
It's like a dagger to my heart, took my breath away
All I ask is that you be mine forever, forever
Forever, forever, forever
I guess I'm just a little bit scared
I guess I'm not as strong as I thought
When I see you lying there I worry about losing you
The lyrics to John Michael Montgomery's song "Forever" speak to the fear of losing someone you love and the desire to be with them forever. The singer admits to being scared and not as strong as he thought when it comes to the possibility of losing his partner. He now finds it hard to conceive life without them, highlighting how much his perspective has changed since reflecting on his selfish past. The chorus emphasizes the desire to be with the partner forever, to experience all their little smiles and movements that take the singer's breath away.
The second verse speaks to the importance of honesty and sincerity in the relationship. The singer acknowledges that if their partner is not sincere in their feelings, they would rather be let go than deal with a painful breakup later on. However, if their partner feels the same way, the singer wants to make love to them and spend the rest of their lives together.
Overall, the lyrics convey a deep yearning for the security and comfort of being with someone you love for the rest of your life.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I'm just a little bit scared
I am feeling nervous and frightened
I guess I'm not as strong as I thought
I realized that I am not as strong as I believed
When I see you lying there I worry about losing you
When I see you sleeping, I am afraid that something might happen to you
I used to think of only me but that was long ago
I was self-centered before, but things have changed since then
Now I find it hard to conceive life without you
It is almost impossible for me to imagine living without you
Baby I don't want to be the one to face this life
I do not want to tackle this life alone
All alone at the end of the day
Being alone at the day's end is the last thing I want
When the sun goes down I want you right here in my arms forever
I want to hold you forever, right from sunset
Every little smile, every move you make
Every single smile or gesture of yours has a significant impact on me
It's like a dagger to my heart, took my breath away
Your every smile feels like a sharp pain in my heart and takes my breath away
Now all I ask is that you be mine forever, forever
All I want is to be with you forever
So think about what you're doing here
Please give thought to your motives before pursuing this relationship further
If you're anything less than sincere tell me now
If your intentions are not true, please let me know now
And let yourself out the door
If it is not working out, do not hesitate to leave
No harm, no foul, kill me now, save me all the pain
It is okay if things do not work out as long as it happens sooner than later to save us from later heartaches
But if you feel the way I do stay, let me make love to you
If your feelings are mutual, then stay with me and let us share a life filled with love
Forever, forever, forever
I want to be with you till the end of time.
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Written by: JAMES THOMAS SLATER, MARCEL FRANCOIS CHAGNON, JESSICA ANDREWS
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