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.
What Did I Do
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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When you spoke my name
From that moment on, the reason I was born
Became so very plain
Now my heart and soul's, one and only goal
Is to bring you happiness
Lovin' you, is what I do the best
And that's alright with me
My hat's off to those chosen few
Who rewrite history
But just to make you smile
That is how I'll measure my success
'Cause lovin' you is what I do the best
It's a lucky man who understands
Where his true talents lie
And the first time I held you
I realized
That there's one thing I do better
Than all the rest
Lovin' you is what I do the best
Lovin' you is what I do the best
The lyrics of John Michael Montgomery's What Did I Do convey a deep sense of love and devotion to someone special. The song is an ode to the power of love and how it can so profoundly change a person's life. The lyrics capture the sentiment of when he first met this person and realized that his true life's calling was to love them and bring them happiness. Montgomery sings that his heart and soul's one and only goal now rests on this one person and loving them is something he does best.
The second verse of the song acknowledges that there are other things people can do to change the world and make a difference, but for him, making the person he loves happy is the measure of his success. This gesture is minimalist, but valuable. This gesture shows an act of love and tenderness that is nothing less than beautiful.
The chorus of the song is quite straightforward; it repeats the title of the song "Lovin' you is what I do the best." It is clear that this person he committed his life to is the center of his world and all he wants is to make them happy.
Overall, the song is a declaration of love, and the message is simple; true love is finding that one person who makes a difference in your life and making sure that you do everything in your power to make them happy.
Some interesting facts about the song are that it was performed by John Michael Montgomery and was released in 1996. The song peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was co-written by American songwriter Tom Shapiro and Irish songwriter Tony Martin, who also wrote songs for country artists like Randy Travis, Clay Walker, and Mark Chestnut. Montgomery had previously recorded two other songs by Shapiro and Martin, including "I Can Love You Like That" and "No Man's Land."
Other fascinating facts are that the song was part of Montgomery's "What I Do The Best" album, which also included the hit "I Love the Way You Love Me." The album became Gold-certified in 1997 by RIAA. One unique feature of the song is that it has a country-pop ballad vibe, incorporating the trumpet, piano, and acoustic/electric guitar. Montgomery's smooth vocal delivery also lends the song a dreamy and romantic quality.
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Line by Line Meaning
I knew I'd found my life's callin'
I realized my purpose in life when I heard you say my name.
When you spoke my name
Your voice gave me meaning in life.
From that moment on, the reason I was born
Became so very plain
Once I heard you, everything in life made sense and I knew what I had to do.
Now my heart and soul's, one and only goal
Is to bring you happiness
My heart and soul's only desire is to make you happy.
Lovin' you, is what I do the best
I am at my best when I am loving you.
Some may live to change the world
And that's alright with me
Some people want to make a big impact on the world, and I respect that.
My hat's off to those chosen few
Who rewrite history
I have a lot of admiration for those who make history.
But just to make you smile
That is how I'll measure my success
The only thing that matters to me is making you happy and seeing you smile.
'Cause lovin' you is what I do the best
The best thing I can do is love you.
It's a lucky man who understands
Where his true talents lie
I am fortunate to know where my strengths are.
And the first time I held you
I realized
When I held you, I knew my true talent was loving you.
That there's one thing I do better
Than all the rest
I may not be the best at anything else, but I am the best at loving you.
Lovin' you is what I do the best
My greatest skill is loving you.
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Written by: HOLMES, HUFFMAN, KEES
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