Kina started playing shows at the age of four in front of her stuffed animals. Now she plays in front of people, though it wasn’t the quickest transition for the admittedly shy songstress. While attending college at USC, Kina often retreated to the secluded stairwells around campus where she could write and sing without being heard. Protected by their quiet confines, she found a safe haven and a creative outlet for her music. Armed with a guitar and a cup of tea, Kina wrote in every stairwell she came across. And it was within these stairwells that she developed her confidence as a songwriter and her poise as a performer.
In 2007, Kina joined YouTube, made a music video and entered herself into a contest. A few months later, her video for “Message From Your Heart” aired during the Superbowl and its 97 million viewers (or 194 million eyeballs, depending on how you’re keeping track) and she walked away with a record deal. Since then, Kina has regularly posted her songs on YouTube, amassing many millions of views, and toured throughout North America. Her songs have been heard on television shows such as ABC’s General Hospital and MTV’s College Life.
God Only Knows
Kina Grannis Lyrics
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But long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I′ll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I'd be without you
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
So what good would livin′ do me?
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would livin′ do me?
God only knows what I′d be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
God only knows what I′d be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)
God only knows what I′d be without you
God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)
God only knows what I′d be without you
In Kina Grannis's song God Only Knows, the lyrics convey a deep love and dependence on the subject of the song. The opening line, "I may not always love you", is a striking admission of honesty that sets the tone for the rest of the song. It acknowledges that love can be fleeting or can experience ebbs and flows, but the promise that follows is powerful: "But long as there are stars above you, you never need to doubt it". This line is an assurance that the singer's love is steadfast and enduring as long as the subject exists. The repetition of "God only knows what I'd be without you" emphasizes this dependence, suggesting that the singer's life would be incomplete without the subject's presence.
The second verse further amplifies the sentiment in the first, with a strong plea to the subject. "If you should ever leave me, though life would still go on, believe me" conveys a sense of hopelessness and despair that would follow the person's departure. The line "The world could show nothing to me, so what good would livin' do me?" is a heavy statement that expresses the complete lack of joy or satisfaction the singer would experience without their loved one. The repetition of the chorus in the end is a strong reminder of the dependence on this person and the importance of their presence in the singer's life.
Overall, the song conveys a deep, powerful message of love and dependence, acknowledging the possibility of love fading, but asserting a commitment to keep that love alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I may not always love you
I cannot guarantee that I will always love you
But long as there are stars above you
But for as long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
You should never doubt my love for you
I'll make you so sure about it
I will make sure that you are certain of my love for you
God only knows what I'd be without you
I cannot imagine what my life would be like without you
If you should ever leave me
In the event that you ever leave me
Though life would still go on, believe me
Although life would continue, trust me
The world could show nothing to me
Nothing in this world could bring me joy
So what good would livin' do me?
So what would be the point of living?
God only knows what I'd be without you
I cannot imagine what my life would be like without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
I cannot imagine what my life would be like without you
God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)
I cannot imagine what my life would be like without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
I cannot imagine what my life would be like without you
God only knows what I'd be without you (God only knows)
I cannot imagine what my life would be like without you
God only knows what I'd be without you
I cannot imagine what my life would be like without you
Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@geneva7426
i was feeling kinda low & tired but then the notification came through and i swear the smile on my face is 4:49 seconds long.
@KinaGrannis
hooray! aw this makes me so happy
@dioramomo8904
I just lost my best friend to cancer yesterday. And this song keeps playing in my head. Rest well my dear friend. Rest well dear.
@jamesfoley6939
This is a genuinely beautiful version. Thank you for making it, even these years later.
@ArielMCarlos
Even your voices love each other!
@pattilacey8450
That look you two gave each other when finished singing the song was sweet and innocent. 💚
@siopaobun
Love this! Your version sounds so beautiful. My fiancé and I danced around the living room to it. Thanks Kina!!
@KinaGrannis
aw that's the sweetest!
@Rith2002
Life goals!
@beaulandon3714
sorry to be so offtopic but does anyone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account??
I was dumb lost the account password. I would love any tips you can offer me!