Ida Know
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Lyrics


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I've got a friend named Ida. I really like her so
Her first name is Ida. Her last name is Know.
So when I'm caught red-handed
Here's what I do:
I say "I didn't do it
It was you know who..."

Who put ketchup on the floor? Ida Know
Who put crayon o n the door? Ida Know
When your mother tells you "shame"
And you need someone to blame,
Just remember Ida's name: Ida Know

Who ate Oreos in bed? Ida Know
Hit the baby on the head? Ida Know
If there's trouble and they find it,
Smile and tell them who's behind it
Just one kid could mastermind it: Ida Know

Ida Know-
She's the one who wouldn't shush
She's the one who wouldn't flush
She's a lot of fun to play with
Wo wo wo-
It's the only way to go
Cause when you know Ida Know
There's so much you get away with

Who forgot to do her math? Ida Know
Put a goldfish in the bath? Ida Know
Stuck a finger in the strudel
Used a vacuum on the poodle
Come on, kiddo, use you noodle: Ida Know

So if you do something wrong-Ida Know
You can sing this little song-Ida Know
But if this one doesn't do
Here's another one for you:
Ida Wanna-she's good, too
Ida Wanna?
Yes you do
Ida Think So
Yeah her too
Ida Thought So
She's gone to Idaho
Ida Who?




Are we through?
Ida Know

Overall Meaning

The song "Ida Know" is a playful and catchy tune performed by Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen. The lyrics revolve around a friend named Ida who serves as the perfect scapegoat for the young girls whenever they get into trouble. The chorus "Who put ketchup on the floor? Ida Know. Who ate Oreos in bed? Ida Know" reflects their tendency to shift the blame onto Ida whenever they've done something wrong. Ida Know is painted as a mischievous character who opposes societal norms, such as flushing the toilet after use, and enjoys having fun.


The song portrays children's tendency to avoid blame and the lengths they go to escape getting in trouble. Each verse follows a similar pattern, where the girls ask questions about various misdeeds that they likely committed, then respond with "Ida Know" as a means of deflecting blame. The song represents the innocence and playfulness of childhood, where children are still learning values and trying to navigate the rules of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got a friend named Ida. I really like her so
I have a friend whose first name is Ida and I like her very much.


Her first name is Ida. Her last name is Know.
Ida is her first name and Know is her last name.


So when I'm caught red-handed Here's what I do: I say "I didn't do it It was you know who..."
When someone catches me doing something wrong, I blame it on someone called “you know who” instead of admitting my mistake.


Who put ketchup on the floor? Ida Know Who put crayon on the door? Ida Know When your mother tells you "shame" And you need someone to blame, Just remember Ida's name: Ida Know
If anyone asks who made a mess, I say Ida Know did it because I want to avoid getting in trouble.


Who ate Oreos in bed? Ida Know Hit the baby on the head? Ida Know If there's trouble and they find it, Smile and tell them who's behind it Just one kid could mastermind it: Ida Know
If there is trouble and someone investigates, I smile and name Ida Know as the one who did it, even if she didn’t. I blame her because she is a child and can get away with it without being punished.


Ida Know- She's the one who wouldn't shush She's the one who wouldn't flush She's a lot of fun to play with Wo wo wo- It's the only way to go Cause when you know Ida Know There's so much you get away with
Ida Know is a fun friend to be with, but she doesn’t listen and doesn't follow basic rules like flushing the toilet. However, she can also serve as the perfect scapegoat for getting away with things since she won't tell on anyone.


Who forgot to do her math? Ida Know Put a goldfish in the bath? Ida Know Stuck a finger in the strudel Used a vacuum on the poodle Come on, kiddo, use you noodle: Ida Know
We can blame any mishap or wrongdoing on Ida Know without feeling guilty because she is forgiving and wouldn’t mind being blamed for something she didn’t do.


So if you do something wrong-Ida Know You can sing this little song-Ida Know But if this one doesn't do Here's another one for you: Ida Wanna-she's good, too Ida Wanna? Yes you do Ida Think So Yeah her too Ida Thought So She's gone to Idaho Ida Who? Are we through? Ida Know
If you are in trouble and need a name to blame things on, Ida Know is always there to take the fall. If you’re not convinced, you can also use some other names like Ida Wanna or Ida Think So, but Ida Know always works, and she is someone we can always rely on to take our blame.




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