Don't Blink

About this song

Written by Casey Beathard and Chris Wallin, the song was released in September 2007 as the second single from Kenny Chesney's album Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates. It became Chesney's thirteenth number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and its debut at number 16 set a record for the highest debut on that chart since SoundScan began in 1990. The music video, directed by Shaun Silva, was shot at the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, and premiered on CMT in August 2007.

What it's about

The song tells of a younger man who encounters a 102-year-old man being interviewed on the news. Asked for his secret to life, the older man answers simply "don't blink".

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Sampled in 2 other songs, like “Don't Watch by Noodle Noggin”.
• Covered once, including “dont blink by Lil Soda Boi”.
• Written by Chris Wallin and Casey Beathard.
• Produced by Kenny Chesney and Buddy Cannon.