I'm Knockin'
Whitney Houston Lyrics


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Oh yeah, alright
Hah yeah yeah, listen up
Who's to say it's easy
Sometimes life's not fair
I've heard some say
Just knock the door will open
And when it does
You'll find love standing there
And if it's true I'm knockin'
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
Well if it's true, I'm knockin'
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
Say if it's true
In sight we have two choices
And it's told me to do or die
And every word he speaks makes me certain
Beyond the door's life's reason why
And if it's true I'm knockin'
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
Well if it's true, I'm knockin'
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
Knock and the door will open
The door will open
Look and you will find it
Look and you will find it
For certain it's true
For me and for you
When love comes and knocks
Here's the right thing to do
And if it's true I'm knockin'
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
Well if it's true, I'm knockin'
Come open up the door
My heart's been right here waiting
For someone to adore
C'mon, knock on the door
It will open, I'm knockin'
Please open up the door yeah
My heart's been right here waiting
Someone to adore
Ask me what I want
Peace of mind
Ask me what I don't
Waste of (my) time




Tell me that it's true
And you will find me knockin'

Overall Meaning

In Whitney Houston's song "I'm Knockin'," she discusses the search for love and how sometimes life can be tough. The song begins with Houston saying "Who's to say it's easy, sometimes life's not fair." She talks about how some say that if you knock on the door, it will open and love will be standing there waiting for you. Houston's heart has been waiting for someone to adore, and she's knocking on the door in hopes of finding that special someone.


Houston then says that there are two choices in life, to do or die, and every word we speak makes us certain about the reason why we are here. She believes that if we knock on the door, the door will open, and we will find what we are looking for. The chorus repeats the sentiment that if love comes and knocks on the door, you should open it and let it in.


Overall, "I'm Knockin'" is a song about hope and the search for love. It encourages listeners to take a chance and knock on the door of love, even if it may seem difficult or uncertain at times. Houston's powerful vocals and the catchy chorus make this song a timeless classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, alright
Introduction to the song


Hah yeah yeah, listen up
Requesting listeners to pay attention


Who's to say it's easy
Life is not easy and there is no one who can claim that it is


Sometimes life's not fair
Life can be unfair sometimes


I've heard some say
The singer has heard some people say


Just knock the door will open
People say that if you knock, the door will open


And when it does
If the door opens


You'll find love standing there
The person who opens the door will find love on the other side


And if it's true I'm knockin'
The singer is knocking on the door to find love


Come open up the door
The singer is requesting the person to open the door


My heart's been right here waiting
The singer has been patiently waiting for love


For someone to adore
The singer is looking for someone to love and cherish


Say if it's true
Asking if it's true that love is behind the door


In sight we have two choices
In life, we have two choices available to us


And it's told me to do or die
The singer has been instructed to either do something or face the consequences.


And every word he speaks makes me certain
The singer is completely sure about what he is being told


Beyond the door's life's reason why
Behind the door lies the purpose of life


Knock and the door will open
If you knock on the door, it will open


The door will open
The door will open if you knock on it


Look and you will find it
If you look for it, you will find love


For certain it's true
It's true beyond a doubt


For me and for you
It's true for everyone, including the singer and the listener


When love comes and knocks
When love takes the initiative to come into our lives


Here's the right thing to do
Here's what you should do in response to love


C'mon, knock on the door
Asking the person to knock on the door


It will open, I'm knockin'
Assuring the listener that the door will open if they knock


Please open up the door yeah
Requesting the person to open the door


Ask me what I want
Asking the listener to ask a question


Peace of mind
The singer wants peace of mind


Ask me what I don't
Asking the listener to ask another question


Waste of (my) time
The singer doesn't want to waste time


Tell me that it's true
Asking the person to confirm if love is behind the door


And you will find me knockin'
If it's true, the singer will knock on the door in search of love




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICKEY MINOR, RHETT LAWRENCE, BEBE WINANS

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