'What We Got Going On' with Colbie Caillat by Kenny Chesney - Lyrics & Meaning
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All the lyrics, meaning and story for 'What We Got Going On' with Colbie Caillat, the tenth song from Kenny Chesney's 2026 album, ‘Silver Sands Marina’.
- Song What We Got Going On
- Lyrics"It's here and there, it’s everywhere
It’s laying low, it’s up in the air
I don’t know what we got
But lord it's going strong
What we got going on
-... - Artist(s)Kenny Chesney, Colbie Caillat
- Album Silver Sands Marina
- Released June 24, 2026
- Label HEY NOW Records
- Songwriter(s) Chris Tompkins, Liz Hengber, Mark Irwin Abramson
- Producer(s) Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
The Background
Silver Sands Marina is Kenny Chesney’s 21st studio album, serving as a reminder to “be present where we are and enjoy all the little things getting where we’re going”.
This project explores what it is to be human and appreciate the vibrancy of life, whatever the circumstance. There is an underlying message to live each moment completely, and know when to squeeze tight or when to let go. It is born out of a life lived fully. One that has sat in the dark and learned to be comfortable with true vulnerably and transparently.
Chesney's tenth track, 'What We Got Going On' with Colbie Caillat, is the perfect beach ditty to sum up a night of carefree tropical fun.
The Sound
The song opens in true Chesney style. It's full of that tropical, bluesy beach fun. It's dripping in sunshine, evoking montages of cocktails, running through the sand and lots of good times.
Chesney's iconic beach country voice starts off the song, introducing the title line pretty early on - and it's catchy. Caillat joins in on the chorus, adding her smooth Californian lilt, shining on every other line.
After a fun instrumental section towards the end, the track lends itself to a melody akin to a simple reggae track, doubling down on the carefree element of the song.
The Meaning
'What We Got Going On' with Colbie Caillat has a super simple meaning behind it and kind of epitomises the whole concept of the album. Live in the moment, don't squeeze too tight and know when to let go.
The track follows two lovers, new to each other, undefined in their relationship but in agreement that they're happy seeing where it goes.
Chesney sings, "It's easy come, it's easy go / 2 hearts rolling with the flow," demonstrating the nonchalant aspect of their newfound lust.
But it's not in a 'options open' type way, it's more an ode to relaxing into things before defining them and restricting them to those constraints. Enjoy the not knowing, enjoy the figuring it out.
The pair duet on the chorus, "So far, so good / I don't know if it's love, but it's in the neighbourhood." Is it love, is it lust, is it limerence? Either way, it keeps them "busy all night long"...
Like the clouds, the pair are taking their time to roll on by and maybe they'll roll on together or maybe they'll roll past each other. It's irrelevant when the here and now is as joyful as this.
What has Kenny Chesney said about ‘What We Got Going On' with Colbie Caillat?
"This has a great vibe, loose and kind of tropical," Chesney says about the song, "even more, it’s two people just being chill with each other, taking it as it comes and not worrying about what it is."
"This song was begging to be a duet. I wanted someone who’s voice had a little bit of that long, slow afternoons into real good nights. Colbie(Caillat) has all that Southern California sunshine, but also this laidback quality to her voice.. She was the perfect person you’d want to stumble into some fun with."
For the full lyrics to Kenny Chesney's ‘What We Got Going On' with Colbie Caillat, see below:
"It's here and there, it’s everywhere
It’s laying low, it’s up in the air
I don’t know what we got
But lord it's going strong
What we got going on
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It’s easy come, it’s easy go
2 hearts rolling with the flow
Like an ocean breeze
Singing to us all day long
What we got going on
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We take our time
Like the clouds rolling by
So far so good
I don’t know if its love, but it’s in the neighborhood
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So don't ask, I won’t tell
Here’s one hint, but no details
Trust me, it keeps us busy all night long
What we got going on
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We take our time
Like the clouds rolling by
So far, so good
I don’t know if its love, but it’s in the neighborhood
-
We take our time
Like the clouds rolling by
So far, so good
I don’t know if its love, but it’s in the neighborhood
-
What we got going on
What we got going on
What we got going on"
