There Goes My Life
Kenny Chesney
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All he could think about was I'm to young for this Got my whole life ahead Hell I'm just a kid myself How'm I gonna raise one All he could see were his dreams going up in smoke So much for ditching this town and hanging out on the coast Oh well, those plans are long gone And he said There goes my life There goes my future, my everything Might as well kiss it all good-bye There goes my life A couple years of up all night and a few thousand diapers later That mistake he thought he made covers up the refrigerator Oh yeah...he loves that little girl. Momma's waiting to tuck her in As she stumbles up those stairs She smiles back at him dragging that teddy bear Sleep tight, blue eyes and bouncing curls He smiles There goes my life There goes my future my everything I love you, daddy goodnight There goes my life She had that Honda loaded down With Abercrombie clothes and fifteen pairs of shoes and his American express He checked the oil and slammed the hood, said your good to go She hugged them both and headed off to the west coast He cried There goes my life There goes my future, my everything I love you Baby good-bye There goes my life There goes my life
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Written by: NEIL THRASHER, WENDELL MOBLEY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"There Goes My Life" was released in October 2003 as the first single from Kenny Chesney's 2004 album, "When the Sun Goes Down."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and held that spot for seven weeks.
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Song's ThemeThe song narrates a story of a teenage boy who becomes a father and how this completely changes his life, eventually leading him to perceive this unexpected event as a blessing.
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Contribution and AwardsThe song was penned by Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher, and it received a nomination for "Song of the Year" at the 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in 2003.
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Video SpecificsThe music video was directed by Shaun Silva and won "Video of the Year" at the 2004 Country Music Association Awards. It features several moments of the father-daughter relationship, starting from her birth to her college departure.
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RetirementIn 2020, Chesney announced that he would retire the song from his live performances when he stopped feeling the connection to the song's storyline.
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Commercial Success"There Goes My Life" also reached number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 on the Billboard Year-End chart, making it a cross-genre hit.
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Cover PerformanceThe song was covered by Danny Gokey on the eighth season of American Idol in 2009, reintroducing the track to a new generation of fans.
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DurationThe duration of the song is 5:02 minutes, notably longer than many country radio singles.
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Emotional ConnectionMany fans and critics have noted that "There Goes My Life" stands out in Chesney's discography because of its heartfelt storytelling, which resonates with a wide audience.
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