<verse 1>
hello friend, we've met before
we see each other several times a year
we talk and laugh at these events,
all kinds of pleasantries dispensed
but I've never ever ever heard your name

Hello friend, where have we met
was it a work thing was it through the kids
I remember that you have a cat
have strong feelings on bowler hats
but I've never ever ever heard your name

<prechorus/bridge>

my greatest social weakness
is that I get right to conversation
small talk feels meaningless
I'd rather our ideas avoid stagnation
I'm great at banking faces
no fear of polite embraces
but names are my greatest vexation

<chorus>
I love you friend, but I don't know your name
I love you friend, but I don't know your name
your face is clear, your voice is too
but I've never ever ever heard your name

<verse 2>
hello friend, we meet here once again
I'm glad you like new tunes, I do too
you hand me the CD to sign
of course you want it personalized
but I've never ever ever heard your name

hello friend, oh yes, my wife is fine
we all met last year at that charity thing
I remember yours liked sparking juices
a botanist who studies ancient spruces
but I've never ever ever heard her name

<prechorus/bridge>
my greatest social weakness
is that I get right to conversation
small talk feels meaningless
I'd rather our ideas avoid stagnation
I'm great at banking faces
no fear of polite embraces
but names are my greatest vexation

<chorus>
I love you friend, but I don't know your name
I love you friend, but I don't know your name
your face is clear, your voice is too
but I've never ever ever heard your name

<verse 3>
hello friend, oh yes, you've changed your hair
We talked about your plans when last we met
was blonde when I saw you last
purple now, iconoclast
but I've never ever ever heard your name

hello friend, of course I'll share a drink
remember when we closed down the hotel bar?
we talked of european politics
cotton fabric and brown dog ticks
but I've never ever ever heard your name

<prechorus/bridge>
my greatest social weakness
is that I get right to conversation
small talk feels meaningless
I'd rather our ideas avoid stagnation
I'm great at banking faces
no fear of polite embraces
but names are my greatest vexation

<chorus>
I love you friend, but I don't know your name
I love you friend, but I don't know your name
your face is clear, your voice is too
but I've never ever ever heard your name

Your face is clear, your voice is too
Just because I don't remember doesn't mean I don't like you
What Obi-Wan said was true
from a certain point of view

But I've never, ever, ever heard your name.