Men Without Hats is a Canadian New Wave group from Montreal, Quebec. Their … Read Full Bio ↴Men Without Hats is a Canadian New Wave group from Montreal, Quebec. Their music is characterized by the distinctive baritone voice of their lead singer Ivan Doroschuk as well as their elaborate use of synthesizers and electronic processing. They achieved their greatest popularity in the early to mid 1980s with their most successful single, "The Safety Dance", a Top 10 hit in both the US and the UK, as well as other countries including South Africa. Their other big success was the 1987 hit, "Pop Goes the World".

I Know Their Name
Men With Charm Lyrics

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I know their name. I saw their picture in the paper yesterday
I know their name. I saw the story that was written on the page
I know their name. I used to play with them they lived a block away
I know their name. Their father used to drive a light blue Chevrolet
I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their name
I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their
I know their name. I know their name. I know their name
I know their name.

I know their name. I saw their picture in the paper yesterday
I know their name. I saw the story that was written on the page
I know their name. They had a dog that used to answer to Barney
I know their name. I used to play with them they lived a block away
I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their name
I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their
I know their name. I know their name. I know their name
I know their name.
(La guitar)
I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their name
I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their
I know their name. I know their name. I know their name
I know their name.
I say. I know. I know
I know their name. I know. I know
I know their name. I know. I know
I know their name. I know. I know (their name)
I say:
I I I I I I I know their name. I know. I know. I know their name
I I I I I I I know their name. I know. I know. I know their name
I say. I know. I know
I know their name. I know. I know
I know their name. I know. I know
I know their name. I know. I know (their name)
I know their name

I know their name
I know their name

Overall Meaning

The song "I Know Their Name" by Men With Charm is about a person who has come across a photograph and a story of people they used to know. The lyrics suggest that the people in the photograph have done something notable or infamous, which has landed them in the newspapers. The singer reminisces about their childhood, talking about their memories of the subjects of the photographs -- where they lived, what their father drove, and even the name of their dog.

At its core, the song can be interpreted as a meditation on memory, connection, and the way people move in and out of each other's lives. The song's use of repetition can emphasize the idea that no matter how much time has passed, we still hold onto memories of people and places that were once important to us. Even if we can't always remember details, we can still feel a sense of familiarity and recognition.

Overall, "I Know Their Name" is a bittersweet reflection on nostalgia and the way the past can intertwine with the present.

Line by Line Meaning

I know their name. I saw their picture in the paper yesterday
I recognize them because I saw a picture of them in the newspaper yesterday

I know their name. I saw the story that was written on the page
I can identify them because I read the story written about them in the newspaper

I know their name. I used to play with them they lived a block away
I am acquainted with them because we used to live near each other and play together

I know their name. Their father used to drive a light blue Chevrolet
I have knowledge of their family because their father previously owned a light blue Chevrolet

I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their name
I am certain that I know their name because we used to play together

I know their name. I know their name. I know their name
I am reiterating that I know their name multiple times

I know their name. They had a dog that used to answer to Barney
I can recall their family had a pet dog named Barney

I know their name. I used to play with them I swear I know their
I am confident that I remember their name because we used to play together

I know their name. I know their name. I know their name
I am repeating that I know their name several times

I know their name.
I am certain that I know their name

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLAN JOSEPH MCCARTHY, COLIN JOHN DOROSCHUK, IVAN DOROSCHUK, STEFAN GREGOR DOROSCHUK

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Comments from YouTube:

SoBlessedAmI

4y↑6

Great interview ! She asked so many great questions with real enthusiasm & actually allowed everyone to answer in in-depth detail ! I'm definitely going to watch this movie !

J. Mamba

4y↑35

PG county ain’t nothing like my city but I appreciate that y’all have so much care for a story about Baltimore.

FUNNY DUDE

its true tho the murder captial

natahsa Johnson

3y↑1

I watched this movie last night for family night and I love it I will watch it over and over again

Aka Ray

I love the move and can y’all make a new charm city kings

Aka Ray

Make a part 2 pls thxx ❤️🧡

Chimoné Mack

Mouse 😍😊 this is a great movie well done guys 👑👑

Sunshyne Soluvly

4y↑32

The only ppl from Baltimore are the riders and u can tell from their lingo. The other actors sound like they were trying hard to speak like us.. After watching it’s a good movie