Who Knows

Album

Son of Spergy

Label

Republic Records

Genre

Rhythm & Blues

Composer(s)

Ashton Simmonds;Matthew Burnett;Dylan Wiggins;Alex O'Connor;Romil Hemnani;Mustafa Ahmed;Justin Vernon

Entered Chart

Jan 10, 2026

Peak Date

Jan 31, 2026

Released

October 24, 2025

"Who Knows" is a song about not knowing; not knowing if you're enough, not knowing what love really means, and not knowing where the future leads. Over a sparse acoustic backdrop, Daniel Caesar grapples with self-doubt, feeling unworthy of his love interest's purity and kindness. The chorus offers a shrug of both hope and doubt: "Maybe we get married one day, but who knows?" Caesar's unworthiness and overwhelming love in "Who Knows" is framed as a universal experience rather than being tied to a specific known partner. This makes the song a lot more relatable. Daniel Caesar co-produced the song with longtime collaborator Matthew Burnett, English singer-songwriter Rex Orange County, and former Brockhampton DJ Romil Hemnani. There were additional writing contributions from songwriter Dylan "Sir Dylan" Wiggins, Sudanese singer-songwriter Mustafa Ahmed, and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon. "Who Knows" appears on Caesar's fourth album, Son of Spergy, a record born from reconciliation with his parents, "Spergy" being his father's nickname. In that context, the song sits alongside the album's broader themes of faith, fatherhood, and forgiveness. It's an inward-looking moment on a project that constantly shifts between confession and celebration. When Caesar performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on November 5, 2025, the presentation matched the tone perfectly: just a red beanie, a blue hooded jacket, and an acoustic guitar under a single spotlight. No theatrics, no fireworks, just one man trying to sing his way through the fog of uncertainty.

"Who Knows" lyrics
Daniel Caesar Lyrics
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"Who Knows"

I'll probably be a waste of your time, but who knows?
Chances are I'll step out of line, but who knows?
Lately, you've set up in my mind
Yeah, girl, you, and I like that

Lately, I've been thinking that perhaps I am a coward
Hiding in a disguise of an ever-giving flower
Incompetent steward of all of that sweet, sweet power

Yesterday was feeling so good, now it's gone
I'd feel like that always if I could, is that wrong?
Tell me 'bout the city you're from
Is it hot? Does it snow there?

Lately, I've been thinking 'bout my precarious future
Will you be there with me by my side, my girl, my shooter?
Who's to say who calculates? Not me, I'm no computer

Is it a crime to be unsure?
In time, we'll find if it's sustainable
You're pure, you're kind, mature, divine
You might be too good for me, unattainable

Maybe we get married one day, but who knows?
Think I'll take that thought to the grave, but who knows?
I know that I'll love you always
Yeah, girl, you, and I like that