I KNEW IT, I KNEW YOU LYRICS - TAYLOR SWIFT | TOY STORY 5 SOUNDTRACK

The original song I Knew It, I Knew You by Taylor Swift was written for Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 soundtrack and released on June 5, 2026. The country-pop ballad debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Swift's fifteenth chart-topper and Disney's first-ever No. 1 debut.

Image: Walt Disney Records / Taylor Swift (official music video still).

I Knew It, I Knew You Song Credits

Song: I Knew It, I Knew You
Singer: Taylor Swift
Lyrics: Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
Music: Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
Film: Toy Story 5 (Soundtrack)
Music Label: Walt Disney Records
Release Date: 5 June 2026

I Knew It, I Knew You Lyrics

I knew you
Through the daze of the blades of the grass in summer
Parachutes for the free fall of being younger
I memorized the sound of your bare footsteps running wild
It's been a long time
Life has ways of leaving those days behind
But seeing you tonight

I remembered I loved you
Came back when it mattered
I saw you, standing there in the light of the window
Wearing that same smile
Man, it's been a while
But I knew it, I knew you
I knew it, I knew you

I knew you, all your blues like a mood ring changing colors
You did too, there were times we could fight like brothers
I watched you drive around the bend
For what I thought would be the last time I saw my friend
But love has ways of bringing things back to life
All you said was, "Hi"

And I remembered I loved you
Came back when it mattered
I saw you, standing there in the light of the window
Wearing that same smile
Man, it's been a while
But I knew it, I knew you
I knew it, I knew you
I knew it, I knew you

Oh, the rivers I cried when we said goodbye
Wondering if I'd made it up in my mind
But now you look me in the eye

And you told me I loved you
Came back when it mattered
I saw you, standing there in the light of the window
Wearing that same smile
Yeah, it's been a while
Oh
Wearing that same smile
Man, it's been a while
Wearing that same smile
Man, it's been a while
But I knew it, I knew you

I knew it, I knew you
Wearing that same smile
I knew it, I knew you
I knew it, I knew you
I knew it

I Knew It, I Knew You Song FAQs

Which movie is "I Knew It, I Knew You" from?

An original song written for Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 (2026), released June 5, 2026, about two weeks before the film opened in theatres on June 19.

Who wrote "I Knew It, I Knew You"?

Taylor Swift wrote and produced it with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, inspired by Jessie, the cowgirl doll from the franchise.

What is the song about?

A country-pop ballad about reuniting with someone special after a long time apart, written from Jessie's perspective.

How did the song perform on the charts?

Swift's 15th US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with a No. 1 debut; topped the Billboard Global 200 and charts in the UK, Canada, Germany, Australia and more, according to reports.