I Think I Kinda, You Know

1:57 (Ricky's Version)

## Music Video

* Duet
* Nini's Version

"**I Think I Kinda, You Know**" is an original song from the Disney+ show *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,* performed by Olivia Rodrigo as Nini Salazar-Roberts. This song was first featured in “The Auditions!”, the first episode of the show. It is performed in three different versions, one by Nini, the second by Ricky (played by Joshua Bassett) and the third as a duet by them.

## Background

In the episode, the song was written by Nini to show her love for Ricky, which causes them to break up. Later on, Ricky performs a second verse as he auditions for Troy Bolton in East High's production of *High School Musical*. A duet studio version was released as a single and on the series soundtrack, combining both verses. An acoustic rendition of the duet was also released.

## Theme

This and "Just For A Moment" are the theme songs for Nini and Ricky's romance in the TV show. This is the first song that is played on the show, and Nini wrote it to say to Ricky that she loved him, which made him panic thinking he had to say it back. After he lost her and seeing that he in fact loved her, he wrote a new verse and sang the song to her, finally being able to confess his love.

## Lyrics

* Nini version
* Ricky version
* Duet version

**Nini:**

So much has happened, think of what we've done

In the time that the Earth has traveled 'round the Sun

Winter, spring, summer an' we're back to fall

We've been together hand-in-hand through it all

From the minute we kissed and my heart skipped a beat

To the night that we danced, I was swept off my feet

Sure is every year has to come to an end

I'd go spinnin' 'round the Sun with you

Again and again and again and again

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Like the way that we flow

Like the way that we go

And I love I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

I can't help dreamin' of you

Guess I'm sayin' I don't not love you

You know, you know, you know

**Ricky:**

So much has happened, think of what we've done

In the time that the Earth has traveled 'round the Sun

Winter, spring, summer an' we're back to fall

We've been together hand-in-hand through it all

It's just three little words, yeah, it's not a big deal

It's not like I can help feelin' all that I feel

And by now, I'm sure ya think it's so obvious

But just in case it's not

What I'm sayin' is this, what I'm sayin' is this

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Like the way that we flow

Like the way that we go

And I love I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

You know how we can talk all night

And not run outta things to talk about

It's rare that somethin' feels this right

It feels so right

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

I can't help dreamin' of you

Guess I'm sayin' I don't not love you

You know, you know, you know

**Nini:**

So much has happened, think of what we've done

In the time that the Earth has traveled 'round the Sun

Winter, spring, summer an' we're back to fall

We've been together hand-in-hand through it all

From the minute we kissed and my heart skipped a beat

To the night that we danced, I was swept off my feet

Sure is every year has to come to an end

I'd go spinnin' 'round the Sun with you

Again and again and again and again

**Nini & Ricky:**

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Like the way that we flow

Like the way that we go

And I love

**Nini:** I think I kinda, you know

**Ricky:** I think I kinda, you know

**Nini:** I think I kinda

**Nini & Ricky:** You know, you know, you know

**Ricky:**

Sometimes you know exactly what to say

Then ya open your mouth and the words go away

Don't want you to wonder or to doubt or guess

So let me tell ya clearly what I'm tryna express

It's just three little words, yeah, it's not a big deal

It's not like I can help feelin' all that I feel

And by now, I'm sure ya think it's so obvious

But just in case it's not

What I'm sayin' is this, what I'm sayin' is this

**Nini & Ricky:**

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Like the way that we flow

Like the way that we go

And I love

**Nini:** I think I kinda, you know

**Ricky:** I think I kinda, you know

**Nini:** I think I kinda

**Nini & Ricky:** You know, you know, you know

**Ricky:**

You know how we can talk all night

And not run outta things to talk about

**Nini:**

It's rare that somethin' feels this right

**Nini & Ricky:** It feels so right

**Nini & Ricky:**

I think I kinda, you know

**Nini:** I think I kinda

**Nini & Ricky:** You know, you know, you know

**Ricky:** I think I kinda, you know

**Nini:** Ooh, I think I kinda, you know

**Nini & Ricky:**

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

**Ricky:**

I can't help dreamin' of you

**Nini:**

Guess I'm sayin' I don't not love you

**Nini & Ricky:**

You know, you know, you know

## Promotion

"I Think I Kinda, You Know" (Duet) was released as a single on November 8th, 2019, acompanied by a lyric video. On January 10, 2020, was released a Vevo acoustic performance of the song to promote the series soundtrack. The song was also played in carpool karaoke with the cast of the show, and had a cover performed by Matt Cornett on the Disney Sing-Along event on Disney Channel.

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### I Think I Kinda, You Know - Just For a Moment Mashup

“I Think I Kinda, You Know – Just For a Moment Mashup” was as a single released on April 3, 2020. It combines two songs performed by Nini and Ricky during season 1 of the show. It was produced by Aris Archontis.