Don't Blink
Kenny Chesney
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I turned on the evening news Saw a old man being interviewed Turning a hundred and two today Asked him what's the secret to life He looked up from his old pipe Laughed and said "All I can say is" Don't blink Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife Don't blink You just might miss your babies growing like mine did Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half" Of fifty years is there in bed And you're praying God takes you instead Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think So don't blink I was glued to my TV when it looked like he looked at me and said "Best start putting first things first" Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand You can't flip it over and start again Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth Don't blink Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife Don't blink You just might miss your babies growing like mine did Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half" Of fifty years is there in bed And you're praying God takes you instead Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think So don't blink So I've been tryin' to slow it down I've been tryin' to take it in In this here today, gone tomorrow world we're livin' in Don't blink Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife Don't blink You just might miss your babies growing like mine did Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half" Of fifty years is there in bed And you're praying God takes you instead Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think So don't blink Naw, don't blink Life goes faster than you think
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Written by: Chris Allen Wallin, Casey Michael Beathard
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Background Information"Don't Blink" is a country song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney, renowned for his 'beach bum' persona and laid-back musical style.
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Song PerformanceIt debuted at number 16 on the U.S Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on September 8, 2007, making it the highest debut of Chesney's career at the time.
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Chart Achievement"Don't Blink" reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Country Chart and remained there for more than 4 weeks.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in the United States as a single on September 4, 2007.
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Underlying MessageThe song focuses on the concept of time passing by quickly and encourages listeners to appreciate every moment. The sentiment is expressed through the lyrics,"Don't blink, you just might miss your babies growing like mine did."
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Lyric Interpretation"Don't Blink" is told from the perspective of a man who watches a news report where a 102-year-old man is asked for advice about life. His response is the inspiration for the song title and overall theme.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Chesney's album, "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates" that was released in 2007.
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SongwritersThe song was truly a team effort, having been written by Chris Wallin and Casey Beathard, two acclaimed country songwriters.
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Commercial Success"Don't Blink" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales of over 500,000 units.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Shaun Silva, premiered on CMT (Country Music Television) in 2007. It features a man watching the news story that inspired the song and portrays life moments passing by quickly.
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Awards & NominationsAlthough the song itself didn’t win any awards, its success contributed to Chesney's win as Entertainer of the Year in 2007 at the Country Music Association Awards.
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