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.
Love Made Me Do It
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Before I even got up I was runnin' late
Crashed through the door ?bout half past ten
Boss man waitin' when I walked in (I said)
Love made me do it
Love made me do it
Can't get enough of that woman of mine
Love made me do it
The boys went fishin' on the Cherokee river
Said I'd meet ?em there
But I couldn't deliver
She was drownin' me in a river of love
We were in deep till the sun came up
Love made me do it
Love made me do it
Can't get enough of that woman of mine
Boys said I blew it but
Love made me do it
I don't feel bad ?cause I'm not to blame
I've got a heart for her that can't be tamed
A one track mind or a runaway rail
I can't help it, I'm under her spell
In John Michael Montgomery's song "Love Made Me Do It," the singer tells the story of how love has taken over his life and made him do things he wouldn't normally do. The song starts with the singer waking up late and feeling rushed to get to work. He blames his lateness on love, saying that he can't get enough of his woman. When he gets to work, his boss confronts him about being late, but the singer again blames love for his actions.
Later in the song, the singer plans to meet his friends for a fishing trip, but he can't make it because he is too wrapped up in his love affair. He describes it as being "drowned in a river of love." Even though his friends are disappointed that he didn't show up, the singer again blames love for his absence.
Overall, the song is about how love can take over a person's life and make them do things they might not normally do. The singer is unapologetic about it, saying that he has a "heart for her that can't be tamed."
Line by Line Meaning
Alarm clock rang about a quarter till eight
I woke up to my alarm clock at almost 8 AM
Before I even got up I was runnin' late
I was already behind schedule before I even got out of bed
Crashed through the door ?bout half past ten
I arrived at work around 10:30 AM in a rush
Boss man waitin' when I walked in (I said)
My boss was waiting for me when I entered and I told him
Love made me do it
My love for my woman caused me to act this way
Can't get enough of that woman of mine
I cannot get enough of my lover
Boss said I blew it but
My boss thought I messed up but
The boys went fishin' on the Cherokee river
My friends went fishing on Cherokee river
Said I'd meet ?em there
I promised to meet them there
But I couldn't deliver
But I was unable to fulfill my promise
She was drownin' me in a river of love
I was overwhelmed with love by my woman
We were in deep till the sun came up
We were fully engrossed in each other until the morning
Boys said I blew it but
My friends thought I messed up but
I don't feel bad ?cause I'm not to blame
I don't feel guilty because I am not responsible
I've got a heart for her that can't be tamed
I love her uncontrollably
A one track mind or a runaway rail
I am extremely focused on her and my love is unstoppable
I can't help it, I'm under her spell
I cannot control my love for her
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON SELLERS, KEITH SEWELL, WENDY BUCKNER SEWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind