What's Your Name
Lynard Skynard 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?
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
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 wanna 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
The lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd's song 'What's Your Name' describe a musician who is on tour and looking for some fun after his show. He's in Boise, Idaho, and he's looking for a little queen to spend the night with. He approaches her and asks for her name, but he also makes it clear that he's not looking for anything serious with her. He's just there for a good time, and he wants her to be honest and straightforward with him about what she wants from their encounter.
As the night progresses, the lyrics reveal that things have gotten a bit wild back at the hotel. One of the crew members has hooked up with one of the guests, and the police have arrived to shut down the party. But our protagonist isn't ready for the night to end, and he invites the girl he met earlier up to his room for some champagne. Once again, he asks for her name, emphasizing that he's not looking to play games or beat around the bush.
As the song comes to a close, the musician is already on his way to his next show, but he makes a promise to see the girl again when he comes back to Boise. Throughout the lyrics, there's a sense of urgency and inevitability to the encounters between the musician and the girl. They both know what they want, and they're not afraid to be upfront about it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, its eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho
The singer sets the scene, informing the listener of the current time and location.
I'll find my limo driver
The singer reveals their mode of transportation.
Mister, take us to the show
The singer instructs the driver to take them to the concert venue.
I done made some plans for later on tonight
The artist has plans for after the show.
I'll find a little queen
The artist plans to find a woman for company.
And I know I can treat her right
The singer is confident in their ability to treat their companion well.
What's your name, little girl?
The singer addresses a potential romantic interest and asks for their name.
Shootin' you straight, little girl
The artist assures the woman that they are being honest and straightforward with their intentions.
Won't you do the same
The artist asks the woman to be honest with them as well.
Back at the hotel, lord we got such a mess
The artist recounts an incident that occurred at their hotel.
It seems that one of the crew had a go with one of the guests, oh yes
The singer explains that a member of their entourage had a sexual encounter with a hotel guest.
Well, the police said we can't drink in the bar, What a shame
The artist expresses disappointment that the police have forbidden them from drinking in the hotel bar.
Won't you come upstairs girl And have a drink of champagne
The singer invites the woman they met earlier to join them upstairs for a drink.
Nine o'clock the next day And I'm ready to go
The singer informs the listener that they are leaving town the next day.
I got six hundred miles to ride To do one more show, oh no
The singer tells the listener how far they have to travel for their next performance.
Can I get you a taxi home
The artist offers to help the woman they met earlier get home safely.
It sure was grand
The artist expresses that they enjoyed their time with the woman.
When I come back here next year I wanna see you again
The singer expresses a desire to see the woman they met again in the future.
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@lilbKoyfromtheWEST
How i used to pull up on Long Beach police with my raiders jacket on. And my gun in my hand in the passenger sear just muggin em. With this song playing loudly. If they looked close enough they could see my mustasche dancing to this song while I was lookin at em. Mightve been in a beat up honda civic not a muscle car or cadillac. But atleast it delivered the message.
Yeah your shift is over you get to go home and drink a beer. But im still out and about in these streets. C you tommorow little girl. Its time for me to clock in in these streets 10 o clock at night👉
N to the other cops that was standing next to em that werent clocking out they knew what time it was.
"Radio statik multiple 1-8-7s on Atlantic Ave
"10-4"
"Request additional unit"
"Members of the SOS Sons of Samoa gang seem to be involved"
"Witness reported a member yelling from the car window WESTSIDE SOS IM LIL BOY FROM THE WEST while firing a pistol into the air out of a car that was fleeing the scene"
"The other three members inside the car were yelling Westside out the car window at pedestrians throwing W's out the car window while driving thru the Eastside"
"Thats not his actual grandma"
Sons of Samoa
@aaronmartinez6621
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Well, its eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho
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
@melissatrematerra2881
This song is how my parents met. Dad in band saw her and grabbed the mic 🎤 n sang to her 41 yrs solid R.i.P Daddy we Miss u
@lollar
What's great is that virtually everything he sings about in this song happened verbatim to them in real life.
@albertopinotti7208
I love Lynyrd Skynyrd's songs
@slide4180
Listening to a lot of Skynyrd now. Peace to all the Gary Rossington fans.
@davidzasloff8797
Great song - I think my favorite part is the horn section. RIP Gary.
@FranciscoRios-jr
1:25
@davidzasloff8797
@@FranciscoRios-jr Exactly
@JoeBrone100
Just LOVE that piano...
@dwaynewladyka577
Another great song that I remember from the 1970s. I love this band, and this album. May Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, Allen Collins, Leon Wilkerson, and Billy Powell rest in peace. Cheers! ✌️🦅
@randyhibbs2491
All their songs were great. No other band can say that!