She Couldn't Change Me
Montgomery Gentry
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Sometimes I think what turned her on Was my old broke down boots She wanted her a real cowboy It was a phase she was just going through But not one week after she moved in I caught her painting the bedroom blue Brought home a bottle of pink Chablis Poured out my best home brew I was sitting on the porch in my overalls As she packed her things to leave She changed her mind, when she couldn't change me She changed direction, headed out west Changed her tune to some hip-hop mess Her dark brown hair went to blond And her pretty blue eyes went to green She changed everything, when she couldn't change me She was sittin' beside the ocean Looking out at the waves Watching how they keep on rolling But always seem the same She called and said she'd been thinking about All those quiet country nights And whatever she thought was so wrong with me Suddenly seemed alright I was sitting on the porch in my overalls When her truck pulled into view She said "I changed my mind, when I couldn't change you" She changed direction, headed back home Changed her tune it's all Haggard and Jones And her dark brown hair pulled back And the bluest eyes you've ever seen She changed her mind, when she couldn't change me She changed direction, she's back in my arms She thought it through, had a change of heart She said "I guess when you love someone You just gotta let it be" She changed her mind, when she couldn't change me Yeah, yeah She changed it all when she couldn't change me She couldn't change me
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Written by: GARY NICHOLSON, CHRIS KNIGHT
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"She Couldn't Change Me" was released in 2001 as the first single from the duo's second studio album, "Carrying On".
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Chart PerformanceThe song made it to No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, making it one of Montgomery Gentry's most successful songs.
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Songwriting Credits"She Couldn't Change Me" was written by Gary Nicholson and Chris Knight.
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Music VideoThe music video for "She Couldn't Change Me" was directed by Deaton Flanigen, a well-known figure in country music video production.
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Style and ThemeThe song is known for its traditional country style and classic theme of love lost due to irreconcilable differences.
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Award Nominations"She Couldn't Change Me" was nominated in the "Vocal Event of the Year" category at the 36th Annual Country Music Association Awards.
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Album SuccessThe multi-platinum album "Carrying On", which features "She Couldn't Change Me", significantly added to the duo's fame and success.
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In Memory Of Troy GentryAfter Troy Gentry's tragic, untimely death in 2017, the song remains a testament to his and Eddie Montgomery's contribution to country music as a duo.
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Personal InterpretationEddie Montgomery once shared that the song resonated with him; he was drawn to its message of staying true to oneself despite the demands and pressures of the external world.
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Song PopularityEven after two decades of its release, "She Couldn't Change Me" continues to be a favorite among fans of Montgomery Gentry.
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