It has been a big week for Taylor Swift fans. Once again, she and her team demonstrated that they know how to build excitement. This, along with the Disney and Pixar marketing team, led to an incredible week of excitement as fans tried to figure out if there was a collaboration going on. As it became increasingly apparent that there was, the questions turned to what this collaboration was exactly. It turns out it is a song, called I Knew It, I Knew You, that was written and recorded by Swift for the film. It will be a part of Toy Story 5.
Now, the song has been released on music streaming services. This comes ahead of the arrival of the movie in theaters on June 19, 2026. It can be listened to here. Be warned, there are most likely spoilers in this song.
I Knew It, I Knew You
I Knew It, I Knew You Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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[Chorus]
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[Verse 2]
I knеw you, all your blues like a mood ring changing colors
You did too, therе 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”[Chorus]
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, I knew)[Post-Chorus]
I knew it, I knew you (I knew, I knew)
I knew it, I knew you (I knew, I knew)[Bridge]
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[Chorus]
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-oh
Wearing that same smile
Man, it’s been a while (Man, it’s been a while)
Wearing that same smile
Man, it’s been a while
But I knew it, I knew you (Ooh, I knew you, I knew)[Post-Chorus]
I knew it, I knew you
Wearing that same smile (Ooh, I knew you, I knew)
I knew it, I knew you (Ooh, I knew you, I knew)
I knew it, I knew you (Ooh, I knew you, I knew)
I knew it
This continues a trend of Taylor Swift collaborating with The Walt Disney Company. This has included documentaries, concert films, a display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and more. What do you think of this song? Are you excited about Toy Story 5? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
