Name
Tyler Ward Lyrics
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I still can't turn away
Cause all the dreams you never thought you'd lose
Got tossed along the way
And letters that you never meant to send
Get lost or thrown away
And now we're grown up orphans
That never knew their names
That's a shame
But if you could hide beside me
Maybe for a while
And I won't tell no one your name
And I won't tell em' your name
And scars are souvenirs you never lose
The past is never far
Did you lose yourself somewhere out there
Did you get to be a star
And don't it make you sad to know that life
Is more than who we are
We grew up way too fast
And now there's nothing to believe
Reruns all become our history
A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio
And I won't tell no one your name
And I won't tell em' your name
I won't tell em' your name
Mmm, mmm, mmm,
I won't tell em' your name... Ow!
I think about you all the time
But I don't need the same
It's lonely where you are come back down,
And I won't tell em your name
Tyler Ward's song "Name" is a poignant ballad about lost dreams and the difficulties of growing up. The opening lines of the song speak to missed opportunities and lost aspirations, "And even though the moment passed me by, I still can't turn away. Cause all the dreams you never thought you'd lose, got tossed along the way." The song speaks to the idea that life does not always go as planned and that we often lose sight of our goals and dreams as we grow up.
The chorus of the song speaks to the idea of anonymity, "And now we're grown up orphans, that never knew their names. We don't belong to no one, that's a shame. But if you could hide beside me, maybe for a while. And I won't tell no one your name." The singer longs for a connection with someone else who has lost their way, someone who has also had their dreams crumble, and maybe they can both hide for a while together and forget their troubles.
The song continues to explore the theme of lost dreams, speaking to the idea that no matter what happens in life, the past is never far away, and scars are always a souvenir. The singer knows that they will always think about the person they are singing to, but they understand that life moves forward, and people move on. The final lines of the song are an invitation back to the world where the singer resides, hoping for a reconnection, "It's lonely where you are, come back down, and I won't tell em your name."
Line by Line Meaning
And even though the moment passed me by
Even though I missed my chance, I can't move on
I still can't turn away
I'm unable to ignore my feelings
Cause all the dreams you never thought you'd lose
Things you never thought you’d lose, you’ve lost them.
Got tossed along the way
They were discarded unintentionally
And letters that you never meant to send
Letters that weren't meant to be sent
Get lost or thrown away
Ended up getting lost or discarded
And now we're grown up orphans
We're adults without anyone to turn to
That never knew their names
We don't have a sense of identity
We don't belong to no one
We don't belong to anyone
That's a shame
It's regrettable
But if you could hide beside me
If you could stay with me in secret
Maybe for a while
It won't be for long
And I won't tell no one your name
I'll keep your identity a secret from everyone
And scars are souvenirs you never lose
Painful experiences always stay with you
The past is never far
The past is always present
Did you lose yourself somewhere out there
Did you lose yourself in the world
Did you get to be a star
Did you achieve greatness
And don't it make you sad to know that life
Doesn't it disappoint you to realize that life
Is more than who we are
Is more complicated than just our identity
We grew up way too fast
We matured too quickly
And now there's nothing to believe
There's nothing to put faith in
Reruns all become our history
Repeated events define our past
A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio
An overplayed song on the radio
I think about you all the time
You're always on my mind
But I don't need the same
You don't have the same feelings as me
It's lonely where you are come back down,
Where you are, you're alone, come back to me
And I won't tell em your name
I'll keep your identity a secret from everyone
I won't tell em' your name
I won't reveal your identity
I won't tell em' your name
I won't disclose your name
Mmm, mmm, mmm,
I won't tell em' your name... Ow!
I won't tell anyone your name
Writer(s): RZEZNIK JOHN T, RZEZNIK JOHN T
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ricky Dillon
man, you never stop amazing me!! goo goo dolls is by far my fav band and you did an EXCELLENT job on this!! way to go dude!! and haha theres only 4 dislikes out of 1220!! THATS AWESOME!!
User008
I love going back to Tyler's old videos ! Love to see how much you've grown and even if sometimes I do miss the old Tyler, I love what you've become ! Keep the good work Tyler, love from France ♥
Dustin Pacleb
This is honestly one of my favorite covers from Tyler. His mom shreds on piano! I made a cover of this song a while back. It's def my favorite Goo Goo Dolls song. It really helped me get through a super bad heartbreak last year......but I digress....Awesome cover Tyler! Keep up the greatness!
xxilovesarahxx
Your voice lifts me up when I'm down. It is absolutely beautiful, Tyler. This is actually one of my favourite songs, but you just made it even better! Keep up the great work, and thanks for putting a smile on my face :)
John Rankin
the part where you and your mom just start jamming is just incredible! Gives me chills, you guys sound amazing together!
rkm424
I love how you've included your mum more often in your covers- you're both amazingly talented!
s m b x
I wish my mom would look at me with such pride in her eyes as she watched me do something I was passionate about. Not to mention this song is so good. Goo Goo Dolls was such an underrated band. Bring back good music from the 90’s !!! PS your mom is incredibly talented. You two are great together!!
WesternHaikus1
I'm gonna be honest, I'm not a fan of your music or your general approach to music, but I respect that you're able to take a great song like this and do it justice. I actually like this cover a lot because there is for sure some special dynamic between you and your mom. She's incredible on the keys, and you seem a lot more genuine when shes playing with you. So, props for that, good luck with your career.
Samantha Lopez
Aw, your mom was my old choir teacher.(: Your voice is absolutely amazing, keep doing what you do. (:
Bea
One of the best covers of this song I’ve ever heard