What's My Name?
Rihanna (Featuring Drake) Lyrics

Ooh na na, what's my name?
The singer wants to know if the person she is with knows her name.

Yeah, I heard you good with them soft lips
The singer has heard that the person she is with is skilled with their kissing.

The square root of sixty nine is eight something, right?
The singer is trying to make conversation with the person she is with, but asks a random mathematical question about the number 69.

'Cause I've been tryna work it out, ow
The singer has been thinking about something and is trying to figure it out.

Good weed, white wine, uh
The singer is listing some of her favorite things to enjoy in the night time.

I come alive in the night time, yeah
The singer enjoys staying up late at night and feels more alive during that time.

Let it play, say you gotta leave
The singer wants to keep the music playing but her companion says they have to leave soon.

But I know you wanna stay
The singer believes the person she is with really wants to stay longer.

You just waiting on the traffic jam to finish, girl
The singer thinks that the person she is with is waiting for a traffic jam to clear before leaving.

The things that we could do in twenty minutes, girl
The singer implies that they could do many exciting things if they had twenty more minutes together.

Say my name, say my name
The singer wants the person she is with to say her name.

Wear it out, it's getting hot, crack a window, air it out
The singer suggests that they turn up the heat and crack a window to cool down the room.

I can get you through a mighty long day
The singer promises that she can help the other person through a difficult day.

Soon as you go, the text that I write is gon' say
The singer plans on texting the other person as soon as they leave.

Not everybody
The singer implies that not everyone is capable of pleasing her.

Knows how to work my body
The singer believes that not everyone knows how to please her physically.

Knows how to make me want it
The singer believes not everyone knows how to make her desire something.

But boy you stay up on it
The singer believes that the person she is with is skilled at pleasing her.

You got the something
The singer believes that the person she is with possesses a quality that others may not have.

That keeps me so off balance
The singer feels unsteady and unpredictable around the person she is with.

Baby you're a challenge
The singer finds the person she is with to be a difficult but exciting challenge.

Let's explore your talent
The singer wants to experience more of the person's skills.

I need a boy, to take it over
The singer is looking for a man who can take control.

Looking for a guy, to put in work uh
The singer is searching for someone who is willing to work for her affection.

Baby you got me
The singer feels attracted and vulnerable to the person she is with.

IT ain't nowhere that I'd be
The singer wants to be with the person she is with and nowhere else.

Than with your arms around me
The singer feels safe and comfortable being held by the other person.

So I surrender, to every word you whisper
The singer is willing to give herself completely to the person she is with, and listens to every word they say.

Every door you enter, I will let you in
The singer is willing to accept the other person completely, and allow them to enter her life and heart.

You 'bout to break me
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and fragile around the person she is with.

I swear you got me losing my mind
The singer is feeling so consumed by her feelings for the person she is with that she feels like she is losing control.

Hey boy, I really wanna see if you
The singer is expressing her desire to spend time with a particular boy.

Can go downtown with a girl like me
The singer wants to see if the boy she likes is adventurous enough to take her out for a night on the town.

Hey boy, I really wanna be with you
The singer repeats her desire to be with the boy she likes.

'Cause you just my type
The singer believes that the boy she likes fits her ideal type of person.

You're so amazing
The singer believes that the person she is with is incredible.

You took the time to figure me out
The singer appreciates that the person she is with has taken the time to understand her.

That's why you take me
The singer feels appreciated and loved by the person she is with because they understand her.

Way past the point of turning me on
The singer feels strongly attracted and connected to the person she is with.

Ooh na na, what's my name?
The song title is repeated several times throughout the song, highlighting the singer's desire to be known and remembered by the person she is with.