He was walking away, but her voice made us feel like we were the ones being left behind. Thirty-seven years later, I Know How He Feels still cuts deep. Reba McEntire sings it with the kind of heartbreak that never ages. Her voice is calm, but the cracks say everything. It is not just a song; it is the moment you realize you understand someone else’s pain because now, it is your own.
This ballad tells the story of watching someone leave with love still in their eyes, just not for you. Reba does not beg or shout. She tells the truth. The sadness is quiet but firm. She sings, “I know how he feels, how warm his touch can be,” and suddenly, you are right there with her, loving someone who loves someone else.
Who’s still here in 2025 listening to “I Know How He Feels” from my album ‘Reba’? Can’t believe it was released 37 years ago
Fans have never stopped listening. In 2025, the comments are filled with memories, from first heartbreaks to long, solitary drives. One person wrote, “It still stings after all these years.” That is Reba’s gift. Her voice carries not only the melody. It holds memories, the kind we never quite let go of. That is why this song still matters.
But Reba did not stop at sorrow. In Till You Love Me, she steps into a new kind of waiting, one filled with hope. The performance at the Omaha Civic Center shows a different side of her. The crowd is loud, but she sings as if it were just her and the person she is waiting for. This is not just heartbreak anymore. It is the space before love begins.
Reba McEntire – Till You Love Me
The line “I will be fine till you love me” sounds soft, but it holds so much strength. There is courage in loving someone who is not ready yet, and Reba sings it like she has lived it. In the recent acoustic version, her voice is even gentler, even stronger. It is not just a song; it is a quiet promise that love is still worth taking a risk for.
Reba McEntire does not just sing about love and loss. She lives in the space between them. Her voice holds the weight of experience, the kind that does not fade with time. With every performance she reminds us that feelings are meant to be felt and not hidden. Her music stays with you long after the song is over.