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 Swear
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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I know what's weighing on your mind
But you can be sure I know my part
'Cause I'll stand beside you through the years
You'll only cry those happy tears
And though I'll make mistakes
I'll never break your heart
I swear
By the moon and stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear
Like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there
For better or worse
'Til death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
I swear
I'll give you everything I can
I'll build your dreams with these two hands
We'll hang some memories on the wall
And when there's silver in your hair
You won't have to ask if I still care
'Cause as time turns the page
My love won't age at all
I swear
By the moon and stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear
Like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there
For better or worse
'Til death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
I swear
I swear
By the moon and stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear
Like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there
For better or worse
'Til death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
I swear
I swear
In John Michael Montgomery's song "I Swear" the lyrics expresses an undying commitment to love and loyalty. The singer narrates to his lover that he knows what is weighing on her mind and reassures her that he understands his part in their relationship. The singer also promises to stand by his lover through the years and comfort her with happy tears. The singer notes that he is not perfect but promises never to break her heart.
He swears to love his partner by the moon and stars in the sky and to always be by her side like a shadow. For better or worse, till death do us apart, he promises to love her with every beat of his heart. The singer uses imagery in the song to describe making memories that will be hung on the wall, and promises that his love will never age.
In summary, the song "I Swear" is an assurance of undying love and commitment to a partner, promising to be by her side through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the questions in your eyes
I can tell that you have things on your mind that you're hesitant to ask
I know what's weighing on your mind
I understand the burden you're carrying
But you can be sure I know my part
You can trust that I'm committed to our relationship
'Cause I'll stand beside you through the years
I'll be there for you through thick and thin
You'll only cry those happy tears
I'll do my best to ensure that you're always happy
And though I'll make mistakes
I know I'm not perfect
I'll never break your heart
But I promise to never purposely hurt you
I swear
I'm making a solemn promise to you
By the moon and stars in the sky
I'm using the vastness of the universe to emphasize the strength of my promise
I'll be there
I'll always be present and supportive
Like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be your constant companion
For better or worse
I'll stand by you no matter what
'Til death do us part
I'm making a lifelong commitment to you
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
My love for you is deep and genuine
I'll give you everything I can
I'll do my best to provide for you
I'll build your dreams with these two hands
I'll work hard to make your aspirations a reality
We'll hang some memories on the wall
I want to create beautiful memories with you that we can cherish
And when there's silver in your hair
Years from now, when we're older
You won't have to ask if I still care
You'll always know how much I love you
'Cause as time turns the page
As we grow older together
My love won't age at all
My love for you will only continue to grow
I swear
Once again, I promise
By the moon and stars in the sky
I want to emphasize the power of my promise
I'll be there
I won't ever leave your side
Like the shadow that's by your side
I'll always be with you
For better or worse
I'm committed to standing by you, no matter what life brings
'Til death do us part
I will love you and be with you for the rest of my life
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
You have my entire heart and my love is unwavering
I swear
Once again, I'm making a solemn promise to you
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Written by: Gary Baker, Frank Myers
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