About the song
There’s a special kind of heartbreak in country music that feels both tender and timeless. Few modern artists capture that emotion better than Kenny Chesney, and in “Knowing You,” he offers one of his most poignant reflections on love, loss, and gratitude. Released in 2021 as part of his Here and Now album, this track is a return to the more introspective side of Chesney—a man often associated with beachside ballads and summer anthems, now trading his sandals for solitude.
“Knowing You” is not your typical breakup song. There’s no bitterness here, no blame. Instead, the lyrics speak to the quiet ache of losing someone whose presence once lit up your life. Chesney sings not out of regret, but out of reverence—celebrating the memory rather than mourning the absence. It’s a powerful reminder that some people leave not with anger, but with grace, and that knowing them—however briefly—can be a gift.
Musically, the song is stripped down and gentle, allowing Kenny Chesney’s voice to take center stage. His delivery is vulnerable but grounded, filled with a kind of emotional maturity that speaks directly to the listener’s soul. It’s a track that resonates deeply, especially for those who have loved and lost—whether through death, distance, or the drifting apart that time often brings.
The accompanying music video, set against a backdrop of the sea and sky, furthers this emotional narrative. It evokes a sense of longing for something beautiful that has passed, much like a sunset that’s burned itself into memory.
“Knowing You” is a song that doesn’t just play—it lingers. It’s not merely about what was lost, but about what was shared. In a world full of fleeting connections, Chesney reminds us that some people are worth remembering not for how they left, but for how they made us feel while they were here.
For longtime fans and new listeners alike, this is Kenny Chesney at his most reflective and sincere. “Knowing You” is a song that invites you to slow down, look back, and find peace in the past.
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Lyrics
Knowing you, you probably got your toes in the sandAt a bar on the beach in the sun somewhereKnowing you, you got something cold in your handChatting up a stranger without a careKnowing you, you’re still wild and freeAnd knowing you, you’re probably way over meBut God we were so aliveI was a kid on a carnival rideHoldin’ my breath ’til the momentWhen you were gonna leave me too soonBut I’d do it all over‘Cause damn it was good knowing youKnowing you was a free-fall from a hundred thousand feetWhen you don’t even care where you landAnd knowing you was the kind of rush that you feelWhen you finally get to sit in with the bandAnd knowing you, you’re still a tumbleweedI only wish that you would tumble back to meBut God we were so aliveI was a kid on a carnival rideHoldin’ my breath ’til the momentWhen you were gonna leave me too soonBut I’d do it all over‘Cause damn it was good knowing youKnowing you, you’re still a tumbleweedI only wish that you would tumble back to me‘Cause God we were so aliveI was a kid on a carnival rideHoldin’ my breath ’til the momentWhen you were gonna leave me too soonI’d do it all over ’cause damn it was goodI’d do it all over ’cause damn it was good knowing you