I Got a Name
許冠傑 Lyrics


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I wore the clothes you wanted
I took your name
If there is some confusion, who's to blame?

I signed your living will
I smiled your face
I'm ready to close the book on NASA in outer space
If there is some confusion
Who's to blame?
Who's to blame?

I sequenced your arrival
I sealed your fate
I pushed the button and erased your master tape

I wrote the sales pitch
I threw the brake switch
I dragged your big-ass Daddy Roth car out of that ditch

If there is some confusion
Who's to blame?
Who's to blame?

I crossed your great divide
I stirred your ocean's tide
I called your bluff until I blew your circuits wide

I'll be your albatross
Devil, dog, Jesus, God
I don't wanna be Iggy Pop but if that's what it takes, hey

If there is some confusion
If there is some confusion
If there is some confusion
Who's to blame?




Who's to blame?
Who's to blame?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "I Got A Name" by 許冠傑 are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song begins with the singer describing how they have tried to fit into someone else's expectations– they wore the clothes they wanted and took their name. The singer asks if there is "some confusion," but they seem to accept responsibility for it, asking, "who's to blame?"


As the song progresses, the singer takes on more significant roles, such as signing someone's living will and sequencing their arrival. They also take a more active role, pushing buttons and throwing brake switches. The line "I'll be your albatross/ Devil, dog, Jesus, God" suggests that the singer is willing to take on any role necessary, even if it means being burdened with the weight of these identities.


The final lines of the song repeat the question of who is to blame for the confusion, suggesting that ultimately, it may not matter. The singer seems to have accepted their role in the events described and is willing to take responsibility for any confusion that arises.


Line by Line Meaning

I wore the clothes you wanted
I complied with your expectations and demands, conforming to your wishes regarding my appearance and attire.


I took your name
I adopted and assumed your identity and reputation, both in name and in essence.


If there is some confusion, who's to blame?
If a misunderstanding or uncertainty arises, who is responsible for such a circumstance?


I signed your living will
I legally documented and authorized your wishes for end-of-life medical care and treatment.


I smiled your face
I put on a pleasant and agreeable expression, mirroring or reflecting your demeanor and mood.


I'm ready to close the book on NASA in outer space
I am prepared to let go and move on from the futuristic and imaginative dreams that once captivated and inspired us.


I sequenced your arrival
I orchestrated and arranged the timeline and logistics of your entrance or appearance.


I sealed your fate
I determined and solidified your destiny or outcome, often in a final and irreversible manner.


I pushed the button and erased your master tape
I took decisive action to eliminate or destroy your original and authoritative source of information or creativity.


I wrote the sales pitch
I crafted and formulated the persuasive and compelling message or story used to promote and market a product or idea.


I threw the brake switch
I applied the brakes, slowing or halting progress or momentum, in order to prevent a negative or dangerous outcome.


I dragged your big-ass Daddy Roth car out of that ditch
I helped extricate and recover your valuable and cherished possession from a difficult and precarious situation.


I crossed your great divide
I bridged the gap or distance between two opposing or disparate entities, fostering understanding and communication.


I stirred your ocean's tide
I created and evoked strong emotions and reactions in you, like the powerful and unpredictable rhythms of the sea.


I called your bluff until I blew your circuits wide
I challenged and exposed your deception, hypocrisy, or vulnerability until it caused you to break down and malfunction.


I'll be your albatross, Devil, dog, Jesus, God
I will assume the burden, responsibility, or suffering on behalf of another, regardless of the nature or consequences of that burden.


I don't wanna be Iggy Pop but if that's what it takes, hey
I am unwilling to compromise or sacrifice my identity, values, or principles for the sake of success, popularity, or recognition, but I am willing to adapt and adjust to achieve my goals.


If there is some confusion, Who's to blame?
If a misunderstanding or uncertainty arises, who is responsible for such a circumstance?


If there is some confusion, Who's to blame?
If a misunderstanding or uncertainty arises, who is responsible for such a circumstance?


If there is some confusion, Who's to blame?
If a misunderstanding or uncertainty arises, who is responsible for such a circumstance?




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe

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