That's Why I'm Here
Kenny Chesney
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No I ain't had nothing to drink I knew that's probably what you'd think If I stopped by this time of night Remember way back when I promised you I'd drop in At one of those meetings down at the Y When they started talkin' 'bout the steps you take Mistakes you make, the hearts you break and the price you pay I almost walked away You could hear a pin drop when this ole man Stood up and said, I'm gonna say it again like I do every week For those who don't know me... It's the simple things in life Like the kids at home and a loving wife That you miss the most when you lose control Everything you love starts to disappear The devil takes your hand and says, no fear Have another shot, just one more beer I've been there, that's why I'm here This ole boy stood up in the aisle Said he'd been living a life of denial and he cried As he talked about wasted years I couldn't believe what I heard It was my life word for word And all of a sudden it was clear It's the simple things in life Like the kids at home and a loving wife That you miss the most when you lose control Everything you love starts to disappear The devil takes your hand and says, no fear Have another shot, just one more beer I've been there, that's why I'm here For us it may be too late But it would mean the world to me If you were there when I stand and say It's the simple things in life Like the kids at home and a loving wife That you miss the most when you lose control Everything you love starts to disappear The devil takes your hand and says, no fear Have another shot, just one more beer I've been there, that's why I'm here
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Written by: SHAYE SMITH, MARK SPRINGER, MARK ALAN SPRINGER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Artist Information"That's Why I'm Here" was released by Kenny Chesney, an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer who was born on March 26, 1968.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in October 1997 as the third single from the album "I Will Stand".
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Song Performance"That's Why I'm Here" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, which measures the most popular country-music songs in the United States.
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Song MeaningsThis song, according to Chesney, tells a touching story about a recovering alcoholic attempting to put his life back together.
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Album Success"I Will Stand", the album that contains "That's Why I'm Here," was Chesney's fourth studio album and it achieved platinum status.
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Song Writers"That's Why I'm Here" was written by Mark Alan Springer, Shaye Smith, and the artist himself, Kenny Chesney.
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Song DurationThe song is approximately three minutes and twenty-eight seconds (3:28) long.
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Music VideoThe music video for "That's Why I'm Here" was directed by Martin Kahan and premiered in 1997.
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Fashion StatementNotably, in the music video for "That's Why I'm Here", Kenny Chesney is seen wearing the classic cowboy hat that became a staple of his image.
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Music CareerAs of 2021, Kenny Chesney has recorded more than 20 albums and has had over 40 top-10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, 32 of which have reached number one. He is considered one of the most successful crossover country artists.
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Artist RecognitionKenny Chesney has received several awards, including Entertainer of the Year awards from the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). While "That's Why I'm Here" did not directly win an award, it contributed to Chesney's rising status in the country music industry.
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