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.
I Can Love You Like That
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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You hoped it would come true
That one day your Prince Charming
Would come rescue you
You like romantic movies
You will never forget
The way you felt when Romeo kissed Juliet
You don't have to wait no more
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move Heaven and Earth if you were my girl
I will give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance
I can love you like that
I never make a promise I don't intend to keep
So when I say forever, forever's what I mean
I'm no Casanova but I swear this much is true
I'll be holdin' nothing back when it comes to you
You dream of love that`s everlasting
Well baby open up your eyes
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move Heaven and Earth if you were my girl
I will give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance
I can love you like that
You want tenderness-I got tenderness
And I see through to the heart of you
If you want a man who understands
You don't have to look very far
The song “I Can Love You Like That” by John Michael Montgomery is a beautiful love ballad which talks about a woman who has always dreamed of finding true love and being swept off her feet like in fairytales. The first verse indicates the woman’s love for romantic movies and how she has always hoped for her Prince Charming to come rescue her. The chorus highlights the singer’s desire to love her like no one else could, and promises to give her his heart and be all that she needs.
The second verse emphasizes the singer’s commitment to his promises and how he will never make a promise that he doesn’t intend to keep. He assures her that he will not hold back his love and will move heaven and earth just to make her happy. The bridge reinforces the singer’s understanding of what the woman needs and wants in a man, indicating that he is the man who can provide her with tenderness and understanding.
Overall, the lyrics of the song express a strong desire for true love and the willingness to do anything to make that love last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
They read you Cinderella
You were read stories about a princess in a fairy tale
You hoped it would come true
You wished for a prince to come to save you
That one day your Prince Charming
You wished for a perfect partner
Would come rescue you
You look for someone to save you from struggles
You like romantic movies
You enjoy watching movies that involve romantic stories
You will never forget
You firmly remember
The way you felt when Romeo kissed Juliet
You remember feeling moved by the romantic scene in Romeo and Juliet
All this time that you've been waiting
You have been hoping for a while
You don't have to wait no more
You can stop waiting now
I can love you like that
The artist assures that they can love you the way you imagined
I would make you my world
The singer will prioritize you over everything else
Move Heaven and Earth if you were my girl
The artist will do anything to make you happy
I will give you my heart
The singer will give you their love
Be all that you need
The singer will provide you everything that you require
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
The singer will express how important you are to them
If you give me a chance
The artist is asking for an opportunity
I can love you like that
The artist emphasizes that they can love you the way you desire
I never make a promise I don't intend to keep
The singer will not make a promise that they do not intend to follow
So when I say forever, forever's what I mean
The singer means it when they say their love is everlasting
I'm no Casanova but I swear this much is true
The artist may not be an expert in love, but they will assure you that their love is true
I'll be holdin' nothing back when it comes to you
The artist will be honest and show all their love to you
You dream of love that`s everlasting
You desire a love that lasts forever
Well baby open up your eyes
The singer suggests that you look at them and see that they can provide you the love you dream of
You want tenderness-I got tenderness
You seek love with affection, and the artist states that they can provide that
And I see through to the heart of you
The singer understands and sees the true nature of you
If you want a man who understands
You are looking for a partner who will understand you
You don't have to look very far
The singer is offering their understanding and love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JENNIFER KIMBALL, STEVE DIAMOND, MARIBETH DERRY
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