Chris Knox - Not Given Lightly

[@Gramsci]

Probably one of the best love songs ever written.

[@joeb267382]

That's what I was thinking also. I wanted to hear it because Valentine's Day is tomorrow.

[@heathcornbeef]

No probably IT'S SITTING UP HIGH LOOKING DOWN AT ALL THE OTHER LOVE SONGS AND SHOWING THEM WHAT TRUE EMOTION AND LOVE IS ABOUT

[@TheChantycat]

It's so beautifully honest

[@frodo261]

Good but boat…no

[@juliaconnell]

wanted to share my favouite Chris Knox story (I have two, lol). this was back in the early 1990's - I was at uni & I was going through a difficult breakup. a group of us, including my then boyfriend (who was acting like a complete and utter dick, being really really nasty to me - we'd been together a couple of years, we were living together and engaged, really upset and confused by his behaviour - later found out he was cheating on me) - anyway we were all out at a bar in Manner Mall in Wellington. him, me and a group of his mates. My mate Gary who is a musician (not a famous one, just a really passionate one) went out for a smoke, was gone a while - came and said to me 'çome with me'- 'where are we going'- wouldn't tell me. turns out he had found Chris Knox busking on the street. Chris Knox the well known, well respected - a legend - and there he is busking on the street. just because he loves music and playing - (as he explains to us). even more shocking then him busking there is no crowd around him, which is a shock to both Gary and me - he's tucked away on in Manners Mall - not on Courtney Place where there is more people passing, but still. "Not Given Lightly" is not yet the Vogels song but it is his most well known and loved song - and of course everyone always requests it - so he is reluctant to play it - but my friend Gary explains how his friend (my then boyfriend) is being a complete and utter jerk to me - I'm upset and well pretty miserable (all so true) and so... Chris Knox plays this song just to me, with Gary standing there grinning his head off. Never forget this moment, back there right now. thank you Chris ♥ Chris - we met a few years later - I came up to you after one of your shows in the (moved) Bar Bodega - cause my mate Matt (from Lamp Chop - an American band based in Nashville) had stayed with you years ago. you're such a sweet & lovely man. *_respect_*

[@quixotiq]

He was fucking great when he was busking in the street. This video doesn't capture the sheer fierceness of his performance, nor the buzzing abrasiveness. Love Chris.

[@jimmyjames950]

Who was cheating wench｡◕‿◕｡

[@joeblack1847]

I'm seriously so grateful to you sharing this story about you and Chris Knox. I imagine what a meaningful moment it must be for you ! Again thank you for sharing this with us, and it's not said lightly :)

[@kristhompson8112]

Adore this song ..Miss seeing my buddy Chris, he re-wrote and recorded the 2nd verse for my late wife and myself's wedding. A true honour... Thank you

[@nevadatan7323]

Much love it means such a lot to us all. Overseas. Different generations. Singletons. Everybody who feels it. Hope you are doing incredibly well and thank you for a special comment where we could reflect

[@xxonosouloxx]

❤

[@smoogtv]

Chris Knox was one of my inspirations to get into music. I never forget the day I met him, when I was on his TV show the new artland project. Such a good dude. I'm thinking of singing this song for NZ music month. Love this song soooo much ever since I was a kid❤

[@bryanschmitz2206]

Chris stayed with a friend of mine during a mid 90's US tour. At the time all my records were being stored there. My friend tried to get Chris to sign one of many Tall Dwarfs or Chris Know Lp's I owned but instead Chris wrote a hilarious review on the Dead C's "Whitehouse" LP complete with cartoons of Yeats, Morley and Russel. "Sorry to besmirch your precious collectable.." it began. Sadly, that record was stolen years later. His music means a great deal to me. Thanks Flying Nun for all the great records. Peace to Chris and his family.

[@jocelyntawhi5352]

Love this song and love my country New Zealand

[@jimmyjames950]

ANZAC up bro

[@terryoneil7128]

Love your country too!!! Especially the fantastic music scene you are so lucky to have. NZ rules!!!

[@mikes6970]

This IS A LOVE SONG done with a full heart and true love.. you rock chris ... a true kiwi legend ...

[@chairmybowl835]

If you feel like eating a piece of Vogel bread with butter- your a KIWI.

[@sentientblown__headgasket6081]

Thank you for this information comrade it has proven very useful

[@leagueheadNZ]

*you're

[@sentientblown__headgasket6081]

@@leagueheadNZ you know what they fuckin meant grammar fascist

[@scruffyboots6125]

Mrs Lady, can I use your toaster?

[@chairmybowl835]

@@leagueheadNZ my bad lol

[@owenrowe5731]

Lovely classic Kiwi feel me and my wife’s favourite song love to the family

[@stephsnyder9310]

My dad passed away last year with cancer. He loved this song

[@rossmckenzie9985]

Can we just make this the National Anthem? Love this song sooo much, and it’s love not given lightly.

[@LVZVRUS]

My bubbies natures best CD’s on long car trips 💕

[@ceilingsandfloors]

Over here in Ireland New Zealand always appealed to me as a rather quiet country in the music department, I didn't hear much about it outside rugby. Before I found out about Chris Knox and Flying Nun! (thanks to Jeff Mangum) And I liked what I what I heard. Truely a gem.

[@PatrickAlanMcL]

+ceilingsandfloors If you've only found it, I'm jealous, you've got rich listening ahead of you. The Chills, The Clean, The Gordons, Straitjacket Fits, Doublehappys, The Stones, The Bats, Look Blue Go Purple, Bailter Space, The Verlaines, Sneaky Feelings...

[@jazmintaylor3479]

Don't forget that Lorde is an NZ artist

[@morriec9868]

There isn't as much as is produced by larger population countries, but some good ones! Check out www.discogs.com/Various-Natures-Best-New-Zealands-Top-100-Songs-Of-All-Time-The-Complete-Natures-Best-Collection/release/4857282 and check them out here on KZbin :)

[@gracecarpinter8623]

There's good music from most cities in New Zealand. Auckland has the Mutton Birds and Th'Dudes (which also gave us national treasure Dave Dobbyn); Wellington has my favourite band Shihad and Flight of the Conchords; Christchurch gave us The Exponents (also known as the Dance Exponents) and the aforementioned The Gordons, and Dunedin, of course, gave us The Chills and other Dunedin Sound bands. (Chris Knox was born in Invercargill, but he's a national treasure). Even Palmerston North gave us the post-punk band The Skeptics, who were awesome and severely underrated.

[@looloosdad4435]

I'm an Aussie so we get a lot of Kiwi stuff here and the Flying Nun label was always a favourite of mine. So much great stuff!

[@ryantattersfield3410]

Magic memories of listening to Chris on the student union in Dunnas for wet lunch! My daughters must know this music! Long live CK

[@simonmckenzie2216]

The good old wet lunch... $3.50 for a jug of speights. Kia kaha to Chris knox from a family member of another stroke survivor.

[@gin3s]

Hello my friend, it's morning, time to wake now Your body and mine entwined will have to break now I want your flesh, your warmth, to stay beside me Oh, how I wish you could be deep inside me Show me your eyes, your love, most tender feeling And I'll give you mine, be truthful and revealing 'Cause it's you that I love and it's true that I love It's love not given lightly but I knew this was love And it's you that I love and it's more than what it might be When we're alone I cannot always face you Maybe my mood won't let these arms embrace you That doesn't mean my love's somehow diminished Give me the time to show our love's unfinished 'Cause it's you that I love and it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly but I knew this was love And it's you that I love and it's more than what it might be I need your body, your mind and your emotions Shed me your tears till I drown in your oceans 'Cause it's you that I love and it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly but I knew this was love And it's you that I love and it's more than what it might be And every word I sing is true What can I say, the words destroy all meaning There's only cliché to get across this feeling That it's you that I love and it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly but I knew this was love And it's you that I love and it's more than what it might be And every word I sing's for you 'Cause it's you that I love and it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly but I knew this was love And it's you that I love and it's more than what it might be This is a love song to John and Leisha's mother This isn't easy, I might not write another But it's you that I love and it's true that I love And it's more than what it might be but I knew this was love And it's you that I love and it's love not given lightly 'Cause it's you that I love and it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly but I knew this was love And it's you that I love and it's more than what it might be

[@HumanimalChannel]

Chords are C A F G for verses C Bb F G for chorus Interlude D F G7

[@NZKiwi87]

Thank you 🙏

[@mikes6970]

Best love song ever written ... always gives me tears ....

[@JohnnyP-rc2dm]

2021... Shitty year. But you'd think that this song is still one of those songs that you play for your Mrs that makes her say... Well... That's sweet

[@bengreenhalgh736]

That awkward moment when a song reminds you of your ex but you still listen to it cus its just too good

[@paulschwarzberg6484]

I knew abotu Chris Knox 9 months ago, some weeks after my dearest Lola (my female cat) died at 11 years old. The days before her death, my brain shut down and I had a seizure, just two days before the animal died. Some weekes after, I was looking around in the web looking for info about epylpesy, and then, wow!, I knew the music and heard about the circumstances around Chris Knox. My personal condition, epylepsy, in this case, has droven me to know such an special and talented musician. I hope him the best. Excue all the readers for my engislh. I am from Spain and english is not my native language...

[@saltyyellow]

Hi Paul, I hope you're feeling better than when you wrote the above. This is a song that makes me happy-tearful. The video is a bit old fashioned I admit, but see how nicely and much he smiles when he sings about the one he loves. I wish you many good things.

[@stunnerkyiv]

Loved your story. Hope you're doing well, mate!

[@francissreckofabian01]

I have tens of thousands tracks in my itunes library (too many unfortunately). So I've heard a lot of tunes over the years. Considering this was written for his wife and kids, it's a "real" love song and could well be the best ever. Can't think of a better one (and the only one that makes me a little misty). Hope he recovers from stroke and continues for many years to come.

[@jaysneddon584]

Some of us heard it on black blob of vinyl.the only download you did was in private.

[@clumpft]

Greatest love song ever written.

[@clumpft]

Like fucking seriously!!

[@howlingplanet3842]

How many songs are instantly appealing, for their elegant construction and truly lasting appeal? Any time I think of best written pop songs, between colour TV era and now, this song is always easy to recall. Yeah, Tall Dwarves did heaps, as did this fella. This song is timeless.

[@nataliekluss7952]

This came out when I finished high school in 89. 20 years later it was our wedding song.

[@Lefku3]

TV2 use to play this song all the time like during the course of the day. memories

[@CitroenDS23]

It was my goto when working in transmission and there was time that needed to be filled..

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

Yes! I found the song! I first heard it 5 years ago from a T.V Commercial and really liked it. I've done so many things to search for it. I heard this song again in the background of another T.V Commercial. And now i finally found it! Yaaaaay! And holy crap I never knew it was a song from New Zealand! My homeland! That makes it even more awesome! i love my country so much!

[@tewaewae]

Vogels bread ad I think

[@robbiegirl9270]

How could you not tell it was nz! Lol

[@johnny.musician]

Brilliant. Shake my head with the amazing human that writes such a song.

[@kristhompson8112]

Missing you Buddy and our days shooting an art show together, all those years ago , Still got the re-recording you made of this track for us and my now late wifes wedding. Such a giver of the soul with such energy and intense enthusiasm. Hope I bump into you in Hakanoa st if you are still about. Kris

[@JontyMaster]

I remember hearing my history class playing this song right next to study class where I was reading. It was a great experience. Love this song, and I remember hearing it in a Vogel's toast commercial!

[@rohanso]

Best. Love. Song. Ever.

[@kristhompson8112]

Heading down Hakanoa st tomorrow looking for the mighty .... Max Media

[@vestcoat]

This song makes me feel so good to be alive and able to sing along with it ......well...to my cat! Gotta find love where you can, right?

[@Mistyfrequencies275]

Love just pours out of me when I watch this

[@yahyahsnani7544]

Such a Dunedinite song ..cult following..total LEGEND 💜

[@paultreadaway102]

1989 end of the greatest decade of all time i miss dearly never to forget wish to go back oh hail the 80s.Close up angles of Chris at the start builds up he puts alot of energy in it at the end cool seeing the kids there wonder if it was taken at a school classroom or hall

[@lutek1]

Chris - if you're reading this (or someone can forward it)...... (couldn't find you on facebook).... it's been 25 years and I still feel so utterly stupid for the brainfart I had in The Hague when we talked and you asked me something about the Stumpy album on which I featured in one of the songs (Mojave). It's a quarter of a century now and I don't even know what the question was anymore. But I do know I made a complete fool of myself. Cheerio !!

[@kellyhelm8239]

An absolute classic - always

[@klarakrass9160]

[@kernalkorn1514]

Honoured to get this video to 3.2K! Should be 3.2B at the very least!

[@jomottram6256]

Beautiful song. My 7 month old daughter lilkes it too.

[@frankkkbard0n315]

Kudos! and now? does your daughter still likes good music?

[@thlaylia]

I'm pretty sure this is the best love song ever...

[@mrpappageorgio8311]

Used to see him play at the Waikato University he would rock up in the stationwagon unload his gear and play solid for hours... thanks Chris

[@philwells4341]

Saw him play at Massey.

[@barbie7564]

just love this song ,just which they would play it more ...thanks Chris for an Awesome song ..Blessings be with you all

[@stevedudesith3546]

The ultimate Kiwi love song cheers Chris

[@mercuryrelax]

I fall in love with this song❤

[@stephenbradley6285]

Beautiful...

[@marklines2599]

True love...*sigh* Kia ora Chris, hope you're ok + keeping well, kia kaha, Brotard.

[@mikogale]

the ending of this music video might just be the most wholesome thing ever

[@b.runettepet4904]

One of the best love songs ever.

[@jasonparr4275]

Chris is a genius!!!

[@davidortegastudio2771]

Thanks Chris- I loved it then and still in love

[@profoundbathroomgraffiti]

It was a year ago alright Michael let it go!

[@bremCZ]

I hated that woman.

[@_Junkers]

What are you referring to?

[@commodore665]

it was from a Vogels bread ad in New Zealand from the late 1990's , the jist was that a New Zealander living abroad got Vogel's bread , and his wife burnt his toast , Vogels is impossible to get overseas and is uniquely New Zealand , hence the " It was a year ago Michael , let it go . " FYI , Vogels is best served toasted with marmite .

[@_Junkers]

commodore665 I vaguely recall that now. I must of been 10 or 11 at the time

[@mikeparker1006]

unique beautiful and totally KIWI thanks Mr Knox xxxxx

[@vanessawoods4941]

The love he has is what we all look for. He deserved happiness, as he has given that to so many people. My heart to all who adore this.

[@daneilrafael4824]

I finally found this song. It did take awhile. I just type the sounds lyrics lmao

[@DiamorphineDeath]

Lovely tune.

[@julianterris]

Love to you all.

[@JJaguar333]

Captures my mood, if only i could get the one i love...

[@no1jrb]

I brown toast to this ..awesome

[@matiaspalumbo8160]

chris knox es lo mas grande que hay.

[@johnbown3119]

I remember this song from when I finish college in 89. 20 years later it was my wedding song. Not my wife's first choice ,but it meant a lot to me.

[@klaymann888]

always luv'd this song ... a kiwi legend.

[@kiwibrenda]

Love CK. Remember seeing him several times at The Temple. Even spoke with him. He is top knotch Kiwi Music Genius.

[@queenofthebutterflies5212]

This is happiness in a song :)

[@laurawilke3713]

Not Given Lightly Chris Knox Hello my friend It's morning, time to wake now Your body and mine entwined will have to break now I want your flesh, your warmth to stay beside me Oh, how I wish you could be deep inside me Show me your eyes, your love, most tender feeling And I'll give you mine, be truthful and revealing 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love It's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be When we're alone I cannot always face you Maybe my mood won't let these arms embrace you That doesn't mean my love's somehow diminished Give me the time to show our love's unfinished 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be I need your body, your mind and your emotions Shed me your tears till I drown in your oceans 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love It's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be And every word I sing is true What can I say the words destroy all meaning There's only cliche to get across this feeling That it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be And every word I sing's for you 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be This is a love song to John and Leisha's mother This isn't easy I might not write another But it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's more than what it might be But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's love not given lightly 'Cause it's you that I love And it's true that I love And it's love not given lightly But I knew this was love And it's you that I love And it's more than what it might be

[@spannerfaction]

Big Up's Kris ! Good on Ya 4 writing songs about Grand Mal and Seizures and Letting the World know about Epilepsy ! And our Bodies ! (Bodies cost a lot to feed and bodies have so many needs, Demanding !) There so Demanding !

[@randomstranger7751]

Beautiful and simple

[@SuzetteHeadMirroredS]

So lovely to hear your voice

[@Icarmzzy]

🙏 🤸

[@CardboardBox13013]

I hope that one day Chris makes out from it under his stroke. More power to one of the gods of Kiwi music.

[@jameskohlermusic]

10 Million likes.

[@benwildcat6551]

My name is Ben I was in a bookstore year's ago in Wellington and I bumped into chris great guy really good to talk to him I asked for his autograph and shook his hand and said thank you

[@kiwigirlrk55]

Just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE = It's True.

[@indigosati]

i luv this song

[@murraycramp3947]

I wonder if Rob Muldoon would have thought this qualified as a drop of culture? What could be more Australian, than a Kiwi success story? Good stuff.

[@heathcornbeef]

I think this is the most simple honest beautiful love song ever in my quadruple A opinion Arrogant Auckland ARIES A hole 👍✌️🤘

[@irisrose8158]

This is a classic nz song

[@lesleyking598]

Love love love this 2022, came to it late in life... duh like at 66yrs, now totally one of my faves forever

[@paulastanding5077]

Awesome 3songs there 😀👍

[@cameronmckay6513]

Holy Shit the Temple!! i worked there for a while in early 2000's, awesome memories

[@monkeybars101]

Amazing, Classic NZ song! Chris Knox rocks. Does anybody know Chris would love to have a jam session with him! :D

[@Boaconstrictors]

so great

[@emmaprestidge2132]

iconic. new zealand music at its best

[@LittlePuddleFolk]

This song more reminds me of friends than a partner for some reason.

[@mattbutchercreativity4213]

I like this.

[@suprotwin]

What a boss

[@jenniferharrison1010]

Hey Chris I grew up on Toy love I knew every song and danced a thousand dances to the thousand times I played toy love album , In Fact Rumour Had It That, ... Was our loving just a toy ...cause when I see you by my side I wonder if its suicide ,....... Was written about my SISTER (Dec now 2 years) Melanie Harrison . THANKYOU for your wild thrilling crazy contribution your music installed a passion in me for fast furious Rhythm .xxxx Jennifer

[@GuanoLad]

I guess John and Liesha Knox are all grown up now.

[@alastairjr44]

I saw Pearl Jam do this.

[@thingsifoundonmydvr]

spent six months of 02 studying abroad in Christchurch and this was the best kiwi song I heard the whole time (besides a Black Seeds live show)... too bad it was only on TV at 2 am

[@glennmoss8475]

Great song

[@alxmtn4952]

Magnifique!

[@ALucas73]

Anyone know how Chris Knox is doing these days, after his stroke in 2009?

[@rosekershaw5697]

i have a new favourite song.......

[@margarethogan5592]

great song by a great kiwi

[@ace2111]

Proud To Be A Kiwi ❤ Always

[@kiwihib]

A big jump from pull down the shades.

[@barrydelisle8655]

One of the great kiwi songs

[@lollyparameninas]

Oi, Leonardo

[@randomstranger7751]

Awesome

[@kristan40ish]

for you and always you

[@gechunk]

long live the king

[@clairedavies9260]

good song

[@francissreckofabian01]

Best love song to come out of NZ (sorry Finn brothers)