The Goo Goo Dolls

Know My Name

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What kind of situation have I brought upon myself soome kind of bad reaction blamed it all on someone else don't pretend like you know my name cuz i ain't never seen you before you got me laughing at me laughing all about myself i had a drink last friday heard the news from someone else don't pretend like you know my name cuz i ain't never seen you before you got me running running far from myself you got me coming coming home to someone else don't pretend like you know my name cuz i ain't never seen you before

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clumsiest1 On May 22, 2002

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by antihero_idol

21y ago

i think it's about a guy getting so drunk he sleeps with a girl who later claims she knows him, but he refuses to acknowledge her because he doesn't remember her.

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