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.
High School Heart
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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They made a shopping mall out of our make-out spot
The oldies station plays all those songs
We used to sing
And even though that ol' high school's gone
It started somethin' that's still goin' strong
I swear sometimes I can hear that ol' bell sing
Just like you did in my ol' Grand Prix
You still get a little jealous
If I speak to Jenny Barnes
That yearbook smile still drives me mad
With all that's changed, I'm so glad
You're still lovin' me
With that some ol' high school heart
I'd take off runnin' to Mrs. Walker's class
Lipstick on my cheek and a note in my hand
I'm still runnin' late 'cause I still can't pull away
From your lovin' arms
Every time we touch, you make it feel brand new
I guess that's why I'm still fallin' for you
You're still lovin' me
With that same ol' high school heart
Cause you still slide in close to me
Just like you did in my ol' Grand Prix
You still get a little jealous
If I speak to Jenny Barnes
That yearbook smile still drives me mad
With all that's changed, I'm so glad
You're still lovin' me
With that some ol' high school heart
You're still lovin' me
With that some ol' high school heart
The song High School Heart by John Michael Montgomery is a tribute to the memories of a high school love that the singer experienced with his significant other. The beginning of the song speaks of how the drive-in that he used to frequent with his girlfriend has now been turned into a shopping mall. However, he remembers the good times they had there, singing to the oldies station and hearing the sound of the bell in the distance. It was during high school that they fell in love, and although the school is long gone, their love continues to grow stronger.
The chorus of the song highlights the theme of the song, expressing that even though so much has changed over the years, his girlfriend still loves him with the same high school heart as she did back then. The lyrics describe the moments when they used to sneak off and make out in his old Grand Prix, sitting close to each other just like they used to. The singer describes how even now, whenever he speaks to Jenny Barnes, his girlfriend still gets a little jealous just like she did in high school. The memories of the relationship, captured in the yearbook, still drive him mad, but he's glad that even after all these years, his girlfriend still loves him with the same high school heart.
Line by Line Meaning
That ol' drive-in is a parking lot
The drive-in movie theater that was once a special place for the singer and his/her partner is now just an ordinary parking area.
They made a shopping mall out of our make-out spot
The place where the singer and his/her partner used to make out is now a shopping mall.
The oldies station plays all those songs we used to sing
The singer and his/her partner used to sing songs that were played on the oldies station when they were in high school.
And even though that ol' high school's gone, it started somethin' that's still goin' strong
Although their high school no longer exists, the memories and experiences they had during that time continue to influence their relationship in a positive way.
I swear sometimes I can hear that ol' bell sing
The artist believes that he/she can still hear the sound of the bell ringing to indicate the end of a class period as a nostalgic reminder of their high school days.
Cause you still slide in close to me just like you did in my ol' Grand Prix
The singer's partner still physically shows affection towards the singer in the same way they did in high school when they were in the singer's car.
You still get a little jealous if I speak to Jenny Barnes
The singer's partner is still possessive and protective of the singer, just as they were in high school when they would get jealous if the singer talked to someone else.
That yearbook smile still drives me mad
The artist is still attracted to his/her partner's high school yearbook photo because of the memories and emotions it represents.
With all that's changed, I'm so glad you're still lovin' me with that same ol' high school heart
Despite the changes the artist and his/her partner have gone through since high school, the love and emotions they have for each other still reflect the same intensity and passion they had in high school.
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Written by: JERRY LASETER, KERRY KURT PHILLIPS
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