Toby Keith – Wish I Didn’t Know Now

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The song was released in 1999 as the lead single from Keith’s album How Do You Like Me Now?!

Songwriting: “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” was written by Toby Keith and Chuck Cannon.

Lyrics: The lyrics grapple with the pain and regret of learning unsettling truths about a past relationship. The narrator wishes he could go back in time and remain ignorant of the betrayal or infidelity that has been revealed. The lyrics capture the raw emotion of that realization and desire to undo knowing the hurtful information.

Chart Performance: The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1999. It was one of Toby Keith’s many hit singles from that era.

Music Video: The music video for “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” featured Toby Keith performing the song and depicted the emotional turmoil of the lyrical storyline.

Legacy: “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” is considered one of the highlights of Toby Keith’s discography and a quintessential example of his trademark emotive country sound during his commercial peak in the late 1990s/early 2000s. The song’s enduring popularity cements its status as a country music standard.

Cultural Impact: The song resonated strongly with country music listeners, becoming one of Toby Keith’s signature tracks. It’s regarded as a classic country ballad that taps into the universal human experience of heartbreak and the agony of learning painful truths. The song has remained a staple of Keith’s live shows over the years.

Lyrics
I never ask you where you’re goin’I’ve never asked you where you’ve beenI’ve never called and checked your storyYou stayed out with all your friends
I’ve never tried to catch you lyin’, I didn’t wanna know the truthI’d rather go on lovin’ blind girl than go on lovin’ without you
I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know thenI wish I could start this whole thing over againI’m not sayin’ that you could never be trueI just don’t wanna know how it ends
You’d still have my heart in the palm of your handsI’d still look like a fool in front of your friendsYeah, I wish somehow I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then
I’ve always said what I don’t know couldn’t hurt as bad as leavin’ youTurns out I knew what I was thinkin’It ain’t an easy thing to doWell, I guess I should be goin’I sure found out too much to stayPlease don’t say you’re sorry, I might wait another day
I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know thenI wish I could start this whole thing over againI’m not sayin’ that you could never be trueI just don’t wanna know how it ends
You’d still have my heart in the palm of your handsI’d still look like a fool in front of your friendsYeah, I wish somehow I didn’t know nowWhat I didn’t know then
Ah, you’d still have my heart in the palm of your handI’d still look like a fool in front of your friendsYeah, I wish somehow I didn’t know nowWhat I didn’t know then
Yeah, I wish somehow I didn’t know nowWhat I didn’t know then

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