Wynonna Ellen Judd ( born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964) is an… Read Full Bio ↴Wynonna Ellen Judd ( born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. Her solo albums and singles are all credited to the singular name Wynonna. Wynonna first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The Judds. The duo released seven albums on Curb Records, in addition to charting 26 singles, of which 14 were number one hits.

After The Judds disbanded in 1991, she then went to Texas Wynonna began a solo career, also on Curb. In her solo career, she has released eight studio albums, a live album, a holiday album and two compilation albums in addition to charting more than 20 singles of her own. Her first three singles—"She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light," and "No One Else on Earth"—all reached number one on the U.S. country singles charts consecutively, as did 1993's "Only Love" and 1996's, "To Be Loved by You." Three of her albums are certified platinum or higher by the RIAA. She released a new single, "Something You Can't Live Without," in March 2013. Her most recent recording, Wynonna & The Big Noise, was released on February 12, 2016 via Curb Records. Wynonna & the Big Noise are a country band lead by Wynonna and husband Cactus Mosher. Wynonna is most recognized for her musical work, although starting in the 2000s she has also pursued other interests, including writing, acting and philanthropy.

I Hear You Knockin'
Wynonna Judd Lyrics

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You went away and left me long ago
And now you're knocking on my door

I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been

Well, I begged you not to go but you said goodbye
And now you're telling me all your lies

I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been, well

You better get back to your used-to-be
'Cause your kind of love ain't good for me

I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
Yes, I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been

I told you way back in '92
That I would never stay with you

I hear you knocking
But you can't come in
Oh, no, I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been

Well, I hear you knocking
But you can't come in

I hear you knocking
Go back where you've been

Overall Meaning

Wynonna Judd's "I Hear You Knockin'" talks about a man who left the singer long before, but now he's back and trying to reconcile. The song opens with a nostalgic feel, reminiscent of the past when the man left the singer. Now, years later, the man is back, standing at her doorstep, but it's too late. In the chorus, Wynonna Judd repeats "I hear you knocking, but you can't come in," indicating that there will not be any chance for the man to come back into her life. She knows that he's trying to come back with false promises and lies, and so she resists his efforts to re-enter her life.

The second verse of the song references back to a time when the man left and the pain he caused the singer. She tried to convince him to stay, but he was firm on his decision to leave. The chorus appears again, showing that the singer is strong in her resolve to keep the man out of her life. In the final verse, the singer reveals that she warned the man years ago that she would never stay with him, implying that his efforts to come back into her life will not succeed.

Overall, "I Hear You Knocking" is a song about a person who has moved on from their past relationship and does not want to be hurt again. The singer shows that it's important to value oneself and stick to one's principles when dealing with someone who has caused pain in the past.

Line by Line Meaning

You went away and left me long ago
You left me a long time ago

And now you're knocking on my door
And now you're trying to come back into my life

I hear you knocking
I know you're there

But you can't come in
But I'm not letting you back in

Go back where you've been
Go back to where you were

Well, I begged you not to go but you said goodbye
I pleaded with you to stay but you still left

And now you're telling me all your lies
And now you're trying to deceive me again

You better get back to your used-to-be
You better go back to where you were before

'Cause your kind of love ain't good for me
Because your way of loving me is not healthy for me

Yes, I hear you knocking
Yes, I know you're still there

I told you way back in '92
I already told you a long time ago