You Know My Name
Beatles Lyrics
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Look up the number
You know my name
Look up the number
You, you know, you know my name
You, you know, you know my name
Good evening and welcome to Slaggers
Come on Ringo, let's hear it for Denis
Good evening
You know my name
Look, look, look up the number
You know my name
That's right, look up the number
You, you know, you know my name
You, you know, you know my name
You know my name, ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Look up the number
You know my name
That's right, look up the number
Oh, you know, you know, you know my name
You know, you know, you know my name, huh huh huh huh
You know my name, ba ba ba pum
Look up the number
You know my name
Look up the number
You, you know, you know my name, baby
You, you know, you know my name
You know, you know my name
You know, you know my name, go on Denis
Let's hear it for Denis O'Bell
You know my name
You know, you know my name
You know, you know my name
Prrr, you know my name and the number
You know my name and the number
You know, you know my name, look up the number
You know my number three, you know my number two
You know my number three, you know my number four
Oh, you know my name, you know number too
You know my name, you know my number, what's up with you?
You know my name, that's right?
The lyrics of the song You Know My Name by The Beatles is rather obscure and non-linear. It begins with repeating lines 'You know my name, look up the number' and goes on to mention 'Slaggers', 'Denis O'Bell' and 'Ringo'. Although it is difficult to make out much meaning from these lyrics, it is thought that the song was written as a result of John Lennon's frustration with the music industry at the time. In an interview, he mentioned that the song was a 'satire on business' and that the lyrics were a random collection of phrases thrown together.
Despite its seemingly nonsensical lyrics, the song is noted for its catchy tune and playful tone, and has been interpreted as a celebration of the absurdity of life in the same vein as some of the Beatles' other humor-driven songs like 'Yellow Submarine' and 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'. The use of repetition in the lyrics, along with the use of different musical styles, including jazz and ska, adds to the overall effect of whimsy.
Line by Line Meaning
You know my name
I am a famous person and you recognize me by my name
Look up the number
Find my contact details to reach out to me
You, you know, you know my name
I am emphasizing that I am a well-known personality and everyone is aware of me
Good evening and welcome to Slaggers Featuring Denis O'Bell Come on Ringo, let's hear it for Denis
I am welcoming everyone to this event featuring Denis O'Bell and asking the audience to applaud for him
That's right, look up the number
I am reminding the listener to find my contact details to contact me
You know my name, ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba Look up the number
I am repeating that I am a famous person and the listener should look up my contact details
You know, you know my name, huh huh huh huh You know my name, ba ba ba pum
I am once again emphasizing that I am famous and the listener knows my name
You, you know, you know my name, baby
I am using the word 'baby' to address the listener and reminding them that they are aware of my identity
Let's hear it for Denis O'Bell
I am urging the audience to applaud for Denis O'Bell once again
Prrr, you know my name and the number You know my name and the number
I am making a playful sound and repeating the fact that the listener knows my contact details
You know, you know my name, look up the number
I am urging the listener to find my contact details again
You know my number three, you know my number two You know my number three, you know my number four Oh, you know my name, you know number too You know my name, you know my number, what's up with you?
I am listing my phone numbers and jokingly asking the listener what their problem is since they already know my name and number
You know my name, that's right?
I am confirming that the listener knows my name and acknowledges their familiarity with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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