“It’s Who You Know” is the sixth song from Wild Gift, the 1981 album from Los Angeles punk band X. The song was originally written in 1977, but hadn’t been recorded until the Wild Gift sessions.
From John Doe, by way of the Wild Gift booklet:
…it’s about wanting to be somebody. I came up with the...
Baby, you look like somebody
Oooh, to know
Like a rose comin' out of a photo
All your lipstick shows
I don't wanna make you cry
I don't wanna even try
I just wanna say I met you
It's who you know
Oh, you can talk to me
Make my life complete
When I think of the ways I can use you
Get me off the street
Then we spend the night in bed
And I can't lose my head
Even in loving
It's who you know
It's who you know
Baby, you look like somebody
Oooh, to know
Like a rose comin' out of a photo
All your lipstick shows
I don't wanna make you cry
I don't wanna even try
I just wanna say I met you
It's who you know
It's who you know
It’s Who You Know was written by John Doe (X) & Exene Cervenka.
It’s Who You Know was produced by Ray Manzarek.
X released It’s Who You Know on Tue May 12 1981.