What's Your Name
Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyrics
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I'll find my limo driver
Mister, take us to the show
I done made some plans for later on tonight
I'll find a little queen
And I know I can treat her right
What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same?
Back at the hotel
Lord we got such a mess
It seems that one of the crew
Had a go with one of the guests, oh yes
Well, the police said we can't drink in the bar, what a shame
Won't you come upstairs girl
And have a drink of champagne
What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
For there ain't no shame
What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same? Awh yeah
What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same?
Nine o'clock the next day
And I'm ready to go
I got six hundred miles to ride
To do one more show, oh no
Can I get you a taxi home
It sure was grand
When I come back here next year
I want to see you again
What was your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Well there ain't no shame
What was your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same? Woo
The lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "What's Your Name" are about a rock star looking for a woman to spend the night with after his concert. The song takes place in Boise, Idaho, where the singer is trying to find a woman to spend the night with. He asks her name and shoots straight with her, promising to treat her right. Later on, the lyrics reveal that one of the crew had a one-night stand with one of the guests, causing a mess back at the hotel. The police come and tell them they can no longer drink in the bar, but the singer invites the woman upstairs for some champagne. The next day, the singer has to leave for another show, but he asks for the woman's name so that he can see her again when he returns next year.
The song is a classic example of rock and roll's reckless and hedonistic lifestyle in the 1970s. The singer is unapologetic about his intentions, but he still wants to treat the woman with respect. The lyrics show a duality in the singer's character, with him being wild and crazy on stage, but still searching for love and companionship off-stage.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, its eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho
The singer is in Boise and it is 8 pm.
I'll find my limo driver
The singer will find the hired driver for his limousine.
Mister, take us to the show
The singer instructs the driver to take them to the concert.
I done made some plans for later on tonight
The singer has some plans for later that evening.
I'll find a little queen
The singer will find a young woman to spend time with.
And I know I can treat her right
The singer is confident he will treat the woman well.
What's your name, little girl?
The singer is asking the woman's name.
What's your name?
The singer is asking the woman's name.
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
The singer is asking the woman if she is being honest with him.
Won't you do the same?
The singer is asking the woman to be honest with him.
Back at the hotel
The singer and his group are back at their hotel.
Lord we got such a mess
Something chaotic has happened.
It seems that one of the crew
One of the people in the singer's group.
Had a go with one of the guests, oh yes
One of the people in the singer's group has had a sexual encounter with a guest at the hotel.
Well, the police said we can't drink in the bar, what a shame
The police have informed the group they are not allowed to drink in the hotel bar.
Won't you come upstairs girl
The singer is inviting the woman to his hotel room.
And have a drink of champagne
The singer is offering the woman a drink of champagne.
Nine o'clock the next day
The next day, it is 9 am.
And I'm ready to go
The singer is prepared to leave.
I got six hundred miles to ride
The singer has a long journey ahead of him.
To do one more show, oh no
The singer has one more concert to perform.
Can I get you a taxi home
The singer is offering to arrange for the woman to be taken home by taxi.
It sure was grand
The singer had a good time with the woman.
When I come back here next year
The singer plans to return to Boise.
I want to see you again
The singer hopes to meet the woman again.
What was your name, little girl?
The singer is asking the woman's name one last time.
Won't you do the same? Woo
The singer is asking the woman to be honest with him one last time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Robert Rossington
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