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.
You Are
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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Think about from time to time
Girl you're on my mind a lot, nonstop
You're not just a picture on my wall
Not just someone that I call
Right before I fall asleep, baby
You are the song that's playin' in my head
And all the passion that exists in every kiss
You are the little whisper in my ear
That says the things I love to hear
It's obvious who's in my heart
You are
You're more than just someone I see
When I need some company
I want you with me a lot, nonstop
You're more than words could ever say
More than a poet could convey
But I'll try anyway just so, you'll know
You are the song that's playin' in my head
The best book I ever read
And all the passion that exists in every kiss
You are the little whisper in my ear
That says the things I love to hear
It's obvious who's in my heart
You are
You are the song that's playin' in my head
The best book I ever read
And all the passion that exists in every kiss
You are the little whisper in my ear
That says the things I love to hear
It's obvious who's in my heart
You are
Oh girl, you are
In this love song by John Michael Montgomery, he goes beyond expressing just a passing affection for someone. He declares that the person is always on his mind, and even more, they are the song that plays in his head. He has never read a better book than the person he is singing about, and every kiss they share is filled with passion. He hears a little whisper in his ear which speaks to him and says all the things he loves to hear reminding him that love doesn't need big words or grand gestures, just little whispers from the one he loves. In the end, it is clear that the person he is singing about is in his heart and will always be.
Line by Line Meaning
You're not just someone that I think about from time to time
You are always on my mind, constantly occupying my thoughts
Girl you're on my mind a lot, nonstop
You are always present in my mind, without pause
You're not just a picture on my wall
You are not just a mere image in my life
Not just someone that I call right before I fall asleep, baby
You are not someone I think of only when I'm about to sleep, darling
You are the song that's playin' in my head
You are the melody that constantly rings in my mind
The best book I ever read
You are the most captivating story I have come across
And all the passion that exists in every kiss
Every kiss shared is overflowing with abundant love and desire
You are the little whisper in my ear
You are the voice that softly speaks to my heart
That says the things I love to hear
You express the very things that resonate with my soul
It's obvious who's in my heart
It's clear that you dominate my affections
You are more than just someone I see when I need some company
You are more than just a companion I turn to for solace
I want you with me a lot, nonstop
I desire your presence consistently, without interruption
You're more than words could ever say
You are beyond the power of language to fully describe
More than a poet could convey
Even the most skilled wordsmiths cannot capture your essence fully
But I'll try anyway just so, you'll know
Despite the limitations of language, I will attempt to express my feelings to you
Oh girl, you are
You, my dear, are the embodiment of all that is beautiful and meaningful in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN SWEETY G. TOBY, MARC JOSEPH GORDON, VICTOR JON SIMONELLI, ANDREA TAFURI, NOAH ADRIAN GORDON, WILL NANCE, STEVE DEAN
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