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.
It Gets Me Every Time
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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At least that's true unless it's you that's wearin' it
Glamor girls, high heels and pearls
They're a dime a dozen in this world
But let me tell you
When I see you I go crazy
There's just something about you baby
Can't explain there's no use tryin'
Plain as day there's no denyin'
What you've got, it gets me every time
Don't want no part of no fancy car
All I need's a way to get me where you are
Some folks dream of the finer things
But I dream of you 'cause there's nothin' finer to me
Let me tell you
When I see you I go crazy
There's just something about you baby
Can't help myself you drive me out of my mind
Can't explain there's no use tryin'
Plain as day there's no denyin'
What you've got, it gets me every time
There's a lot of things that can tempt a man to fall
But girl to me they don't mean nothin' at all
No no no no
Let me tell you
When I see you I go crazy
There's just something about you baby
Can't help myself you drive me out of my mind
Can't explain there's no use tryin'
Plain as day there's no denyin'
What you've got, it gets me every time
Yeah, what you've got, it gets me every time
Girl, what you've got, it gets me every time
In "It Gets Me Every Time" by John Michael Montgomery, he sings about how he is not attracted to the typical things that are considered attractive by society, such as glamour girls and fancy cars. However, there is something about a certain person that drives him crazy, and it's not anything materialistic. He confesses that seeing this person makes him lose control and he can't help himself. He can't explain this feeling, but it's undeniable - this person has a hold on him that he can't resist.
The song is about being deeply in love with someone, and how that person has a power over you that is inexplicable. They don't need to have any fancy possessions or physical characteristics - it's just about who they are as a person. Montgomery recognizes that there are many things in this world that can tempt a man, but to him, the only thing that matters is being with this person.
Overall, "It Gets Me Every Time" is a song about the power of love and how it can grip a person without them even realizing it. It's about valuing the deeper aspects of a person and recognizing that the things society deems as attractive are not always what is truly important in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
A short red dress don't turn my head
A woman dressed in a short, red dress does not catch my attention
At least that's true unless it's you that's wearin' it
Except when you wear it, then I cannot help but notice
Glamor girls, high heels and pearls
Women who dress and accessorize fashionably and elegantly
They're a dime a dozen in this world
They are readily available and not unique or special
But let me tell you
Allow me to explain
When I see you I go crazy
Upon seeing you, I become utterly infatuated and overwhelmed
There's just something about you baby
There is an inexplicable quality about you that I find irresistible
Can't help myself you drive me out of my mind
I am unable to control my strong desire for you, it consumes me
Can't explain there's no use tryin'
I cannot find the words to express or rationalize the depth of my feelings
Plain as day there's no denyin'
It is abundantly obvious and undeniable
What you've got, it gets me every time
Your qualities and presence have an irresistible effect on me every single time
Don't want no part of no fancy car
I have no interest in owning or driving an extravagant automobile
All I need's a way to get me where you are
All I desire is a means of transportation to be with you
Some folks dream of the finer things
Some people aspire to possess luxurious and expensive possessions
But I dream of you 'cause there's nothin' finer to me
My ultimate aspiration is to be with you as you are the most valuable and precious thing to me
There's a lot of things that can tempt a man to fall
Men can be tempted by various things that may lead them astray from what truly matters
But girl to me they don't mean nothin' at all
To me, those things are insignificant and meaningless compared to you
No no no no
An exclamation of emphasis and agreement
Yeah, what you've got, it gets me every time
Indeed, your qualities and presence have an irresistible effect on me every single time
Girl, what you've got, it gets me every time
My desire for you and the effect you have on me is so strong, I must emphasize it once more
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: THEODORE FRANCIS JR. AKA BUTCH BAKER, THEODORE FRANCIS, JR. AKA BUTC BAKER, THOM MCHUGH, WADE ALLEN KIRBY
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