What's My Name?
Rihanna feat. Drake Lyrics


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Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
What's my name, what's my name?

Yeah, I heard you good with them soft lips
Yeah, you know word of mouth
The square root of 69 is 8 some, right
'Cause I've been tryna work it out, ow

Good weed, white wine
I come alive in the night time
Okay, away we go
Only thing we have on is the radio

Oh, let it play, say you gotta leave
But I know you wanna stay
You're just waiting on the traffic jam to finish, girl
The things we could do in twenty minutes girl

Say my name, say my name
Wear it out, it's getting hot, crack a window, air it out
I can get you through a mighty long day
Soon as you go the text that I write is gonna say

Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
What's my name, what's my name?

Not everybody knows how to work my body
Knows how to make me want it
Boy, you stay up on it

You got that something that keeps me so off balance
Baby, you're a challenge, let's explore your talent

Hey boy, I really wanna see if you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'cause you just my type
Oh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put you work up, oh, oh

Hey boy, I really wanna see if you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'cause you just my type
Oh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put you work up, oh, oh

Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
What's my name, what's my name?

Baby, you got me, ain't nowhere that I'd be
Than with your arms around me
Back and forth you rock me

So I surrender to every word you whisper
Every door you enter, I will let you in

Hey boy, I really wanna see if you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'cause you just my type
Oh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put you work up, oh, oh

You're so amazing, you took the time to figure me out
That's why you take me, way past the point of turning me on
You about to break me, I swear you got me losing my mind

Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
Oh na na, what's my name?
What's my name, what's my name?

Hey boy, I really wanna see if you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'cause you just my type
Oh na na na na
I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put you work up, oh, oh

Hey boy, I really wanna see if you can go downtown with a girl like me
Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'cause you just my type
Oh na na na na




I need a boy to take it over
Looking for a guy to put you work up, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The song "What's My Name?" by Rihanna feat. Drake is about a woman who is searching for love and passion in a physical relationship. Throughout the song, Rihanna and Drake flirt with each other, playfully asking each other "What's my name?" and expressing their desire to be together. The song is filled with sexual innuendos and suggestive language, creating a seductive atmosphere.


The lyrics start with Rihanna asking Drake, "What's my name?" repeatedly, hoping that he can remember it. She then compliments him, saying that she has heard he is good with "soft lips" and that she has been trying to "work it out" with him. Rihanna then describes how she comes alive at night with "good weed" and "white wine", creating a scene of seduction. As the song progresses, Rihanna and Drake talk about the things they could do in just twenty minutes, expressing their desires in a physical relationship.


As the song continues, Rihanna sings about how not everyone knows how to work her body and make her want it, but Drake does. She says that he has something that keeps her off balance and that he is a challenge to her, making her want to explore his talents. The song ends with Rihanna surrendering to Drake's words and actions, expressing her desire to be with him and saying that he is taking her past the point of turning her on.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh na na, what's my name?
Rihanna is asking her lover if he remembers her name because she enjoys hearing it from him.


Yeah, I heard you good with them soft lips
Rihanna is complimenting her lover on his kissing skills, which she has heard about from others.


The square root of 69 is 8 some, right
Drake is trying to impress Rihanna by showing off his knowledge of math, and also implying sexual innuendo.


Good weed, white wine
Rihanna is describing the items that set the mood for a steamy romantic encounter with her lover.


I come alive in the night time
Rihanna is telling her lover that she is at her best, both physically and emotionally, during evening hours.


Only thing we have on is the radio
Rihanna is describing the atmosphere of a romantic encounter with her lover, where they don't need any material items other than music to enjoy each other's company.


Say my name, say my name
Rihanna is asking her lover to say her name during their intimate moments, because it turns her on.


Wear it out, it's getting hot, crack a window, air it out
Rihanna is telling her lover that they need to let some air in because things are heating up physically between them.


I can get you through a mighty long day
Rihanna is telling her lover that she has the power to make him forget all his troubles, and lift his spirits even on a difficult day.


Soon as you go the text that I write is gonna say
Rihanna is suggesting that she will send her lover a message as soon as he leaves, indicating that she misses him already.


Not everybody knows how to work my body
Rihanna is stating that she is a complex person to understand in bed, and only a few select people have succeeded in pleasing her before.


Knows how to make me want it
Rihanna is saying that her lover has the ability to turn her on and make her crave physical intimacy with him.


Baby, you're a challenge, let's explore your talent
Rihanna is challenging her lover to push himself and explore his own sensual talents with her.


Back and forth you rock me
Rihanna is describing the rhythmic motion her lover is using to pleasure her physically.


So I surrender to every word you whisper
Rihanna is indicating that she is deeply in love with her lover, and is willing to fully submit to his will and desires.


You're so amazing, you took the time to figure me out
Rihanna is praising her lover for being able to understand her both emotionally and physically, which has led to a deeper connection between them.


That's why you take me, way past the point of turning me on
Rihanna is explaining that her lover has the ability to take her to an even higher level of pleasure than she initially anticipated.


You about to break me, I swear you got me losing my mind
Rihanna is indicating that her lover is so skilled at pleasing her that she feels like she may lose control and become overwhelmed.




Writer(s): Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Traci Colleen Hale, Tor Erik Hermansen, Aubrey Drake Graham, Esther Dean

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