What's Your Name
Theory of a Deadman Lyrics

Well, its 8 o'clock in Boise, Idaho
The song opens with the singer giving the location and time of the events about to unfold.

I'll find my limo driver
The singer has hired a limousine to take him to a concert venue or nightclub.

Mister, take us to the show
The singer instructs the limo driver on where he wants to go.

I done made some plans for later on tonight
The artist has made arrangements for later in the evening.

I'll find a little queen
The artist plans to find a woman to spend time with.

And I know I can treat her right
The singer is confident in his ability to treat women well.

What's your name, little girl?
The singer introduces himself to a woman and asks for her name.

Shootin' you straight, little girl?
The artist asks the woman to be honest with him.

Won't you do the same?
The artist asks the woman to also be honest with him.

Back at the hotel
The artist and his crew return to their hotel after the show.

Lord we got such a mess
The singer and his crew have made a mess in their hotel room.

It seems that one of the crew
One of the artist's crew members appears to have had a sexual encounter with a hotel guest.

Had a go with one of the guests, oh yes
The singer confirms that one of his crew members had sex with a hotel guest.

Well, the police said we can't drink in the bar
The singer and his crew are not allowed to drink in the hotel bar due to the aforementioned incident.

What a shame
The singer expresses disappointment at not being able to drink in the hotel bar.

Won't you come upstairs girl
The artist invites a woman to come up to his hotel room with him.

And have a drink of champagne
The artist offers the woman some champagne to drink.

9 o'clock the next day
The next day, at 9 o'clock, the singer is ready to leave.

And I'm ready to go
The singer is ready to leave and move on to the next city for another show.

I got six hundred miles to ride
The artist has a long journey ahead of him to get to his next concert location.

To do one more show, oh no
The artist is not looking forward to the next show and expresses reluctance.

Can I get you a taxi home
The artist offers to arrange a taxi for the woman to take her home.

It sure was grand
The singer enjoyed his time with the woman and is expressing a feeling of nostalgia.

When I come back here next year
The artist intends to return to the same city for another show the following year.

I wanna see you again
The singer expresses a desire to see the woman again when he returns to the city for his next show.

For there ain't no shame
The singer believes there is no shame in being honest and straightforward.