I Don't Even Know Your Name
Shawn Mendes/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Sometimes it's hard to stand out
And you don't have to do anything else
But be yourself, oh
And you, you dressed up so nice
But all I could see was your eyes
And the crowd came and pulled you away
And then you were gone
And I don't even know your name
All I remember is that smile on your face
And it'll kill me everyday
'Cause I don't even know your name
Ooh everywhere that I go
I'll see your face and it kills me to know
That you never know what you did to me
And now you were gone, yeah I can't stop thinkin' about you
'Cause I don't even know your name
All I remember is that smile on your face
And it'll kill me everyday
'Cause I don't even know your name
Yeah, I don't even know your name
I'm running, I'm searching
And I don't know where to start
I'm dying my love you punched a hole right through my heart
And I won't stop, stop looking
'Till I hold you in my arms
'Cause I'm running, I'm running, I'm running
I'm running, I'm searching
And I don't know where to start
I'm dying my love you punched a hole right through my heart
And I won't stop, stop looking
'Till I hold you in my arms
'Cause I'm running, I'm running, I'm running
And I don't even know your name
All I remember is that smile on your face
And it'll kill me everyday
'Cause I don't even know your name
Shawn Mendes's song "I Don't Even Know Your Name" tells the story of a young man who is drawn to a girl he has never even met. The song begins with him recalling a moment where he saw the girl in the crowd, dressed up nicely with a beautiful smile, and then sees her taken away by the crowd. Despite the fact that he never got her name, he can't seem to forget about her and her impact on him, seeing her face everywhere he goes.
The verse "sometimes it's hard to stand out, and you don't have to do anything else but be yourself" seems to be a message to the girl he saw, that she was beautiful just as she was, and that she didn't need to do anything to make herself stand out. This message is important not only to her but also to Shawn Mendes himself, as he is reminding himself that sometimes it's easy to get caught up in trying to be someone we're not when really all we need to do is be true to ourselves.
The chorus is where the song becomes the most emotional – Mendes explains that he wishes he could simply remember the name of the girl that he's so drawn to, but all he has is the memory of her smile. He's hopelessly devoted, and it's clear that this girl has some sort of powerful impact on him. Ultimately, he continues searching for the girl and can't move on without finding her.
Overall, "I Don't Even Know Your Name" is a powerful story of love-at-first-sight, and the hold that a single moment can have on a person. It's a song that's easy to get lost in, and one that reminds us all of the power of a smile or a glance to leave a lasting impression.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you waited so long
The girl waited for a long time before getting noticed.
Sometimes it's hard to stand out
It can be tough to get noticed among a crowd of people.
And you don't have to do anything else
Just being oneself is more than enough.
But be yourself, oh
One should never try to be someone else but should always be true to themselves.
And you, you dressed up so nice
The girl's efforts to look good were appreciated.
But all I could see was your eyes
Despite her attire, her eyes caught his attention more than anything else.
And the crowd came and pulled you away
The girl was taken away by the crowd before he could even talk to her.
And then you were gone
The girl disappeared and he couldn't find her again.
And I don't even know your name
The girl left without revealing her name, and he can't forget about her.
All I remember is that smile on your face
The only memory he has of her is her beautiful smile.
And it'll kill me everyday
The pain of not knowing her name and not being able to see her again is unbearable.
'Cause I don't even know your name
He can't move on until he finds out her name and sees her again.
Ooh everywhere that I go
Wherever he goes, he's reminded of her presence, and it hurts.
I'll see your face and it kills me to know
The thought of not being able to see her again is painful for him.
That you never know what you did to me
The girl doesn't know the impact she left on him by just smiling at him.
And now you were gone, yeah I can't stop thinkin' about you
She's gone, but thoughts of her just won't leave him alone.
I'm running, I'm searching
He's determined to find her, he won't rest until he does.
And I don't know where to start
He doesn't know how to begin his search to find her.
I'm dying my love you punched a hole right through my heart
The memory of her smile has left a painful mark on his heart.
And I won't stop, stop looking
He won't give up on finding her.
'Till I hold you in my arms
The ultimate goal is to finally meet her and hold her in his embrace.
'Cause I'm running, I'm running I'm running
He won't stop until he finds her, he's putting all his effort into it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Geoffrey Elliott Warburton, Martin Terefe, Scott Harris Friedman, Shawn Mendes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lildoodl
They say that we're out of control and some say were sinners,
but don't let that ruin our beautiful rhythms,
cause when you unfold me,
and tell me you love me and look in my eye,
you are perfection,
my only direction,
its fire on fire
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pls God help me
@TristianPlayz123
Lyrics:
My mother said I'm too romantic
She said, "You're dancing in the movies"
I almost started to believe her
Then I saw you and I knew
Maybe it's 'cause I got a little bit older
Maybe it's all that I've been through
I'd like to think it's how you lean on my shoulder
And how I see myself with you
I don't say a word
But still, you take my breath and steal the things I know
There you go, saving me from out of the crowd
Fire on fire, would normally kill us
With this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire, mm
It's fire on fire
When we fight, we fight like lions
But then we love and feel the truth
We lose our minds in a city of roses
We won't abide by any rules
I don't say a word
But still, you take my breath and steal the things I know
There you go, saving me from out of the crowd
Fire on fire, would normally kill us
With this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire, oh
It's fire on fire
Fire on fire, we're normally killers
But this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
Fire on fire, we're normally killers
With this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire
Together WE can Save our planet 🌏
@suela122
My mother said I'm too romantic
She said, "You're dancing in the movies"
I almost started to believe her
Then I saw you and I knew
Maybe it's 'cause I got a little bit older
Maybe it's all that I've been through
I'd like to think it's how you lean on my shoulder
And how I see myself with you
I don't say a word
But still, you take my breath and steal the things I know
There you go, saving me from out of the crowd
Fire on fire, we're normally killers
With this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire, mm
It's fire on fire
When we fight, we fight like lions
But then we love and feel the truth
We lose our minds in a city of roses
We won't abide by any rules
I don't say a word
But still, you take my breath and steal the things I know
There you go, saving me from out of the crowd
Fire on fire, we're normally killers
With this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire, oh
It's fire on fire
Fire on fire, we're normally killers
But this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
Fire on fire, we're normally killers
With this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire
@devilmaycry5697
LYRICS--
My mother said I'm too romantic
She said, "You're dancing in the movies"
I almost started to believe her
Then I saw you and I knew
Maybe it's 'cause I got a little bit older
Maybe it's all that I've been through
I'd like to think it's how you lean on my shoulder
And how I see myself with you
I don't say a word
But still you take my breath
And still the things I know
There you go, saving me
From out of the cold
Fire on fire
We're normally careless
With this much desire
Together we're winners
They say that we're out of control
And some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin
Our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me
And tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection
My only direction
It's fire on fire, mmm
It's fire on fire
When we fight, we fight like lions
But then we love and feel the truth
We lose our minds in a city of roses
We won't abide by any rules
I don't say a word
But still you take my breath
And still the things I know
There you go, saving me
From out of the cold
Fire on fire
We're normally careless
With this much desire
Together we're winners
They say that we're out of control
And some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin
Our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me
And tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection
My only direction
It's fire on fire
Ooh
It's fire on fire
Fire on fire
We're normally careless
With this much desire
Together we're winners
They say that we're out of control
And some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin
Our beautiful rhythms
Fire on fire
We're normally careless
With this much desire
Together we're winners
They say that we're out of control
And some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin
Our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me
And tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection
My only direction
Fire on fire
You are perfection
My only direction
It's fire on fire
@mmckenzie5741
This song is so beautiful, I’m crying 😭😭😭
@juliqu5581
Me too
@emilypinson6993
Me three
@jenarcisse
Damn! Me too and I don’t know why.
@marliethomas2716
Me too
@ketoketo2025
WHY YOU CRYING 😭😭😭😭😭😭
@ChillYourMind
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🎄💞
@kannarehope5532
ChillYourMind i wishing you more then a Merry Christmas free soul! I wish for nothing but happiness, wisdom, freedom and peace unto you and your living. Live and love until you cannot live anymore! We may be strangers, but with every strange things there comes unexplainable love. Merry Christmas my dear you ♥️
@TheYungLeo
I wish the both of you a very Merry Christmas 🎄 Hope you guys are surrounded by those you love most and vice versa... And may happiness and peace be yours going into this fresh New Year
@therichestearthlings6976
Wishing the three of you all the happiness your heart can contain. Merry Christmas! :)