The line “My name is Pink and I’m really glad to meet you” is from the song Illegal by PinkPantheress.
She is the singer behind viral hit like Boy’s a liar.
This one took off on TikTok, and not just for the music.
A lot of people now know this line because of a trend.
Two people shake hands like they’re greeting each other, but it looks funny and cute.
I first saw it on my For You Page and thought it was cool.
Then I found out the line is from a song.
The song is called Illegal.
It’s the third single from her mixtape Fancy That and uses a sample from Underworld’s Dark & Long (Dark Train).
That’s an old electronic song from the 90s.
It gives the track a cool sound that’s different from what you hear on the radio.
My Name is Pink and I’m Really Glad to Meet You Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My name is Pink and I’m really glad to meet you
You’re recommended to me by some people
Hey, ooh, is this illegal?
Hey, ooh, it feels illegal (Ha)
I’ve suffered quite a few times with paranoia
Oh, what’s your name? I don’t know what I should call ya
Hey, ooh, here’s twenty for ya
Hey, ooh, we can hide around the corner (Wow)
[Chorus]
One after one, now you’re sitting on my bed
Then, later on, we can talk on it instead
Two into one while you’re sitting on my bed
Then, later on, I can feel shame in my head
[Verse 2]
We’ll meet again when my head works like it used to
And maybe next time I’ll tell my girl, “Come through”
I like the fact that we don’t communicate
As long as you don’t tell all your best mates
[Chorus]
One after one, now you’re sitting on my bed
Then, later on, we can talk on it instead
Two into one while you’re sitting on my bed
Then, later on, I can feel shame in my head
One after one, now you’re— (Sitting on my bed)
And now you’re sitting on my bed
Two into one while you’re sitting on my bed
Then, later on, I can feel shame in my head
[Verse 3]
My name is Pink, and I’m really glad to meet you
You’re recommended to me by some people
I think I smoked enough loud to reach the both of us
But tell me why my heartbeat is in a rush
[Bridge]
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ooh
Hey, ooh, is this illegal? (Mm)
Hey, ooh, it feels illegal (Ah)
[Outro]
Wowst
My Name is Pink and I’m Really Glad to Meet You Meme
This meme started when the song Illegal by PinkPantheress went viral on TikTok.
People began using the line for a trend where two people do a funny handshake.
It usually starts with a POV camera angle and ends in both people shaking hands like they are best friends.
The version that really took off was from PinkPantheress herself.
She posted it on her second account, @burtsbeessavedmylife.
That video got over 20 million views and more than 4.4 million likes.
I remember seeing it and thinking, wait, she’s in on the trend too?
This kind of thing is why I love TikTok.
One line from a song can turn into something people do with their friends for fun.
It feels like a little inside joke the whole app is in on.
Additional Reading
Brianna is based in Minnesota in the US at the moment, and has been writing since 2017. She is currently a 3rd Year med student at the time of writing this.
