you've been through it all
nothing has to change
take it all - the pain in me
but what if that's all there is?

a-a-a-all the way and we would
a-a-a-all the way and we would
are you all there is in my heart
it does believe that you are - just my age.

here my mind is empty
oh nobody comes away
here time is ending
here I'm gonna stay.

hear my name
doesn't anybody want to play
hear my name
can anybody find a way.

say my name now baby
loud and clear
say my name now baby
say it so I can hear your voice.

all I wanna do is get next to you!
all I wanna do is get next to you!
all I wanna do, wanna do, wanna do......
all I wanna do is get next to you!

here my mind is empty
oh nobody comes away
here time is ending
here I'm gonna stay.

hear my name
doesn't anybody want to play
hear my name
can anybody find a way.

here my mind is empty
oh nobody comes away
here time is ending
here I'm gonna stay.

hear my name
doesn't anybody want to play
hear my name
can anybody find a way.

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Armand van Helden's song "Hear My Name" speaks to the idea of feeling alone and searching for connection. The opening lines, "you've been through it all, nothing has to change, take it all - the pain in me, but what if that's all there is?" suggest that the singer has experienced hardship but is struggling to find meaning in their pain. The repetition of "a-a-a-all the way and we would" suggests a desire for someone to share the journey with, to find connection and understanding. The line "are you all there is in my heart, it does believe that you are - just my age" further emphasizes the desire for connection with someone who understands them and their experiences.

The chorus, "hear my name, doesn't anybody want to play, hear my name, can anybody find a way" speaks to the idea of wanting to be heard and recognized, to find someone who wants to engage with them. The lines "say my name now baby, loud and clear, say my name now baby, say it so I can hear your voice" also emphasize the desire for recognition and connection. The repetition of "all I wanna do is get next to you!" reinforces the desire for intimacy and closeness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hear My Name" speak to the universal desire for connection and understanding, particularly in times of hardship and loneliness.

Line by Line Meaning

you've been through it all
You have experienced a lot of things in life, good or bad.

nothing has to change
There is no need to change anything even after experiencing the ups and downs of life.

take it all - the pain in me
Accept all the pain that I am feeling inside.

but what if that's all there is?
But what if the pain is all that's left and there is nothing else?

a-a-a-all the way and we would
We would go all the way.

are you all there is in my heart
Do you occupy all the space in my heart?

it does believe that you are - just my age.
I believe that you are just as old as I am.

here my mind is empty
My mind is blank in this particular moment.

oh nobody comes away
Nobody comes out of this situation unscathed.

here time is ending
Time feels like it is running out in this situation.

here I'm gonna stay.
I am going to stay in this situation.

hear my name
Pay attention to me and acknowledge my presence.

doesn't anybody want to play
Is there no one who wants to engage or interact with me?

can anybody find a way.
Can anyone come up with a solution to this situation?

say my name now baby
Address me by my name, baby.

loud and clear
Speak clearly and loudly so that I can hear you properly.

say my name now baby
Address me by my name, baby.

say it so I can hear your voice.
Say it in a manner where I can hear the sound of your voice.

all I wanna do is get next to you!
All I want is to be close to you.

all I wanna do, wanna do, wanna do......
All I want to do is be near you, again and again.