Didn't Catch Your Name
Unforgettable Moments: Missed Connections in a Night's Tale
Lyrics
You're so tight put your hand in your pocket man
You're reserved, keeping your money close.
It's alright we can go, no we don't need a plan
It's okay, we can go without a specific plan.
We'll jump Lewisham and head up to Bank
We'll move from Lewisham to Bank; that's the plan.
There's your plan, there's your plan, there's your plan
Repetition emphasizing the simplicity of the plan.
With one Bell's from Patel's hidden up your sleeve
Having a Bell's drink hidden for later.
We'll get jolly at The Folly till they ask us to leave
We'll have fun at The Folly until asked to leave.
And that Red she was looking at me, definitely
A woman named Red showed interest.
Didn't you see her
Questioning if the listener noticed Red's interest.
I've thought about it, thought about it for days
Reflecting on not knowing the person's name and letting them go.
Bout how I didn't catch your name
-And now I can't forget your face
-Or how I let you get away
-I've thought about it, thought about it for days
Continuing to reflect on the missed connection.
Bout how I didn't catch your name
-And now I can't forget your face
-Or how I let you get away
-We've no fags, no dough and we're out of luck
No cigarettes, no money, but still feeling grateful.
Nothing to be thankful for, but I'm feeling thankful as f***
Despite challenges, feeling thankful.
Something's different the lights a little brighter
Noticing a positive change in the atmosphere.
What a night, what a night, what a night
-And we'll see, maybe next week
Hoping for a future encounter with Red.
She'll come back over here, she might be waiting for me, yeah
-It's quite unusual this really isn't me
Expressing discomfort with the unusual situation but still noticing Red.
But didn't you see her
-I've thought about it, thought about it for days
Repeating the theme of thinking about the missed connection.
Bout how I didn't catch your name
-And now I can't forget your face
-Or how I let you get away
-I've thought about it, thought about it for days
-Bout how I didn't catch your name
-And now I can't forget your face
-Or how I let you get away
-Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
Repetition of a vocalization, possibly expressing frustration or contemplation.
Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
-Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
-Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
-Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
-Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
-Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
-Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba, Ba Da Ba
-Are you safe, are you dead
Pondering about someone's well-being and expressing readiness to provide support.
Are you happy or sad
-Are you gay, are you straight
-Does it depend on the day
-I'll be there I'll be waiting to take you safely home
-And then who knows
-Are you safe, are you dead
Repetition of questions about someone's emotions and expressing a willingness to take them away.
Are you happy or sad
-Are you gay, are you straight
-Does it depend on the day
-I'll be there, I'll be waiting to take you away
-I could take you away, I could take you away, ooh
-I've thought about it, thought about it for days
Reiterating the theme of thinking about the missed connection and the regret of not knowing the person's name.
Bout how I didn't catch your name
-And now I can't forget your face
-Or how I let you get away
-I've thought about it, thought about it for days
-Bout how I didn't catch your name
-And now I can't forget your face
-Or how I let you get away
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