Song Details
- Album Release Date: 1997-02-14
- Album Name: The Essential Jim Reeves
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “I Know One” by Jim Reeves
“I Know One” is a country ballad by Jim Reeves, released in 1997. The song is about overcoming loneliness in a relationship, and conveying a strong sense of devotion and love. The narrator speaks of a strong connection between himself and his beloved, promising that in spite of all the hard times they face, he will always be there for her. The narrator is reassuring his lover that he will never leave her, no matter what life brings them: “Just you keep your worries in the past/Your sorrows, I’ll make sure they don’t last/Your smile will last, I know one.” The narrator is confident in his love for her, and in their ability to overcome even the toughest trials. The song is a testament of the narrator’s faith in the power of love to triumph over loneliness and despair.