Kenny Chesney - That's Why I'm Here (Official Video)

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Published 2009-11-23
Kenny Chesney's official music video for 'That's Why I'm Here'. Click to listen to Kenny Chesney on Spotify: smarturl.it/KChSpotify?IQid=KChTWIH

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Lyrics:

Well I ain't had nothin' to drink
I knew that's probably what you'd think
If I'd drop 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"

They started talkin' about 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 old 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 lovin' wife
That you miss the most, when you lose control
And everything you love starts to disappear
The devil takes your hand and says no fear
Have another shot, just one more beer
Yeah I've been there
That's why I'm here

This old boy stood up in the isle
Said he'd been livin' a life of denial
Then 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 the sudden, it was clear

It's the simple things in life
Like the kids at home and a lovin' wife
That you miss the most, when you lose control
And everything you love starts to disappear
The devil takes your hand and says no fear
Have another shot, just one more beer
Yeah I've been there
That's why I'm here

I know for us it may be too late
But it would mean the world to me
If you were there when I stand to say

It's the simple things in life
Like the kids at home and a lovin' wife
That you miss the most, when you lose control
And everything you love starts to disappear
The devil takes your hand and says no fear
Have another shot, just one more beer
Yeah I've been there
That's why I'm here

OOH, I've been there
That's why I'm here

All Comments (21)
  • @rlindseytx123
    I remember being drunk and playing this song over and over crying out and wanting so bad to be sober. I've been sober 2 years now and I'll have to say I did it the hard way but I did it. It can be done by the grace of God.
  • @LarryPleasants
    My dad died due to alcohol. I'm an alcoholic. Someone please pray for me 🙏
  • this my life word for word. Oh ya I went through 4 marriages , a couple of homes. God knows how many cars & Jobs. I went into treatment Aug 10th, 1973. I have been in AA since then. But Alcohol is a sneaky and tough enemy. I have now got 13 years sober.
  • @susanlyons6564
    Sober 15 years & I cry every time I hear this! It certainly rings true....
  • Say a prayer for the addict who still suffers. It's a family disease from which flows a river of tears. Didn't know what I had until I didn't anymore. I miss my ex and my babies. Still struggle day to day. Still here thank God, despite the grief of the past.
  • @NancyNNash
    Today would have been my Dad’s 77th Birthday. He got sober 2 years before I was born and I grew up around AA. ❤Dad was definitely “That Old Man” RIP BOB V
  • @earlholt157
    Hello everyone 23 months ago I posted that I had 15 months sober I'm now going on 38 months. Been the best years of my life. Hope you all the best.
  • @rdwakefield
    It was Dec 13th 2014, i was a falling down drunk with plans to leave this world, Dec 14th the Lord God called me to Jesus and saved this wretched man...i still drank for a few months after that day of salvation...i was weak, i couldn't stop on my own. I cried out to the Lord God and after 6 days of pleading with God, He took the urge away..i had drank for nearly 40 years of my 50 before the saved me and removed that love of the bottle...its been nearly 9 years since that last drink...since then the Lord has been gracious and restored my marriage to my most greatest cherished gift on this earth...my wife of nearly 35 years. Praise be to the Lord for giving me eternal life in Christ and cleaning me from the inside.
  • My daddy is 62 and has alcoholism dementia and he chose alcohol over his wife and kids this song makes me cry
  • The first time I heard this song, I swear it was made about my life! It hits home every time I hear it. I lost a lot during my drinking days but over came the addiction. I’m proud to say I’m in my 26th year of sobriety!!
  • @marionkyman
    I'm 5 months shy of 21 YEARS sober and this song still gets to me every time I hear it. For those struggling with addiction and those in recovery don't let anyone tell you you can't get clean/sober. YOU CAN. But you have to WANT IT. May God be with all of you.
  • @grpvine
    Every morning I wake up I thank God for another day of sobriety. I've been doing that for 34 years now. I would never have believed anyone if they told me my life could be this incredible...It isn't easy but it's worth every second of effort you put in to your sobriety.
  • This was me but Jesus Christ took everything I destroyed my life,family & marriage & restored it 10 fold when I truly humbled my self seeked him with my whole heart & lived for him I pray for all who deal with this..give it to God...prayer for you all in Jesus name!!!
  • @tararogers8470
    No matter how long we’ve been divorced and no matter how badly it ended, this song will always steal my breath and make my heart skip a beat for the man that he was and for all he lost.
  • @jakethomas707
    I am proud to say that today marks 91 days without alcohol for me. I spent over half my trying to fit in, get out of my comfort zone, numb the pain. I made a conscious choice to give that part of my life away. We had a love/hate relationship, and now, have decided to go our separate ways. This song changed my life, not all at once, but it always spoke to me when I needed it most. The future is what you make it. So I am going to keep searching for "T Good Stuff". Thank you Kenny Chesney for this truly powerful song.
  • @WaveneyBreeze
    This song and video helped me stop being a alcoholic without AA Meetings
  • @billhorton3101
    16 years sober yesterday. This song Still shakes me at my roots and is a must-listen for anyone who has felt the way that I have
  • @ace50cal1
    Im an alchoholic. Sober 3 and a half weeks. This is soooo inspiring. I needed to hear this today.
  • I sober up after playing this song over and over. I begged God to heal me of my own self destruction...and he did. I've sober for 11 years now. It took alot of praying, a lot of meetings 🙏 ,and a lot of hard work,but now I'm here . Thank you Jesus and thank you Kenny for such a touching song.