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 Miss You A Little
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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That takes me back to you
When I pick up my old guitar
And I play your favorite tune
Every now and then, some little thing
I've buried comes bubblin' up
And once in a while, you feel close enough to touch
I miss you a little since you've been gone
A few little memories keep hangin' on
I miss you a little, I guess you could say
A little too much, a little too often
A little more every day
When I go by our old house
I pretend that you're still there
Waitin' for me on the porch
But there's just an empty chair
Wish I could see you just one more time
Before I drive away
So I could stop and go inside, and say
I miss you a little since you've been gone
A few little memories keep hangin' on
I miss you a little, I guess you could say
A little too much, a little too often
A little more every day
A little too much, a little too often
A little more every day
The lyrics to John Michael Montgomery's song, "I Miss You A Little" are about the singer's feelings of loss and grief after someone close to him has passed away. The song starts off by talking about how music can be a powerful trigger for memories - this person's favorite tune takes him back to moments spent with his loved one. The lyrics then go on to talk about how, even though the person is no longer physically present, the memories of them are still strong and present in the singer's life. They imagine their loved one still at the old house, and how they wish they could see them one more time to properly say goodbye.
Throughout the song, Montgomery uses the phrase "miss you a little" to describe the various ways in which the singer is feeling the loss of his loved one. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the fact that grief is not always a constant, overwhelming feeling of sadness - sometimes it's just a little pang of sorrow that hits unexpectedly.
The overall message of the song is one of acceptance of grief as a natural part of life. It acknowledges that memories and emotions are not always predictable, but must be processed over time in order to be fully understood and integrated into one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes a song can touch a nerve
There are certain songs that remind me of you and they really get to me emotionally.
That takes me back to you
These songs remind me of our past experiences together and the love we shared.
When I pick up my old guitar
In an attempt to reconnect with you, I play the songs we used to listen to together.
And I play your favorite tune
I reminisce about the times you used to sing along to this song and how happy it made us both.
Every now and then, some little thing
Occasionally, something small triggers memories of you and the moments we shared.
I've buried comes bubblin' up
These memories resurface and I am forced to confront my feelings of longing for you.
And once in a while, you feel close enough to touch
During these moments, it feels like you are still here with me and I can almost feel your presence.
I miss you a little since you've been gone
I still love and miss you even though it's been some time since you've left.
A few little memories keep hangin' on
I hold on to the good times we had together, and they continue to stay with me even after you're gone.
I miss you a little, I guess you could say
It's hard to put into words, but I still feel the emptiness from your absence.
A little too much, a little too often
My longing for you is sometimes overwhelming and it resurfaces more often than I'd like.
A little more every day
My love for you still grows day by day, even after all this time.
When I go by our old house
Driving past the house we used to share brings back a flood of memories.
I pretend that you're still there
In my mind I imagine you waiting for me and it almost feels like you never left.
Waitin' for me on the porch
I picture you sitting on the porch waiting for me to come home just like you used to.
But there's just an empty chair
Unfortunately, this is just a memory and reality hits me that you're not actually there.
Wish I could see you just one more time
Sometimes I wish I could turn back time and see you again, even if it's just for a moment.
Before I drive away
When I'm about to leave, I wish I could say a proper goodbye to you.
So I could stop and go inside, and say
If I had the chance, I would go inside our old home and tell you how much I still love and miss you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY, MIKE ANTHONY, RICHARD WILLIAM FAGAN
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