What's Your Name
Usher/will.i.am Lyrics


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Ayy, girl
Ayy, ayy
Ayy, girl (ayy, girl)
Ayy, ayy (ayy, ayy)
Ayy, girl

What's your name? Baby, what's your number?
'Cause, girl, you got me (got me), got a brother wondering
If you want a (want a) homie and a lover (and a lover)
I can be your friend 'til the end

Now, girl, what's up?
I'm going crazy
Ayy, girl, what's up?
'Cause I wanna know if I can love you
Yo, girl, what's up? (What's up? What's up?)
Yo, won't you be my lady, yeah?
Yeah, girl, what's up? (What's up?)
Uh, I wanna know who you are
What's your name?
I wanna know who you are
What's your name?
I wanna know who you are
And make you a star
Girl, I'm giving you everything
'Cause my love is yours

What's your name and number?
Damn, your double deed is making Willie mumble, yo
Jilie jolies, I'm a rock it, yo, like we get dumb
What's your digit? Put it in my phone (what's your name?)
Hit me when you're all alone (what's your number?)
You could call on me (oh)
We'll flirt through technology, girl

Now, girl, what's up? (What's up?)
I'm going crazy ya
Now, girl, what's up? (What's up?)
I wanna know if I can love you
Girl, what's up? (What's up? What's up?)
Won't you be my lady, yeah?
Yeah, girl, what's up? (What's up? What's up?)
Uh, I wanna know who you are
What's your name?
I wanna know who you are
What's your name?
I wanna know who you are
Oh, and make you a star
Girl, I'm giving you everything
'Cause my love is yours

What's your name? Yeah baby, what's your number (number)?
'Cause, girl, you got me (got me), you got a brother wondering
If you want a (want a) homie and a lover (and a lover)
'Cause I can be your friend 'til the end, uh

Would it, should it be a problem
If I holler, "Cómo se llama?"
Would you bother, like Donna Summers?
Girl, give me this last dance (yeah)
Until we soul escaping, babe, don't wanna float away
'Cause we got the light, you be the ball, and I'ma be the chain, babe
Now, rotate ('round and 'round and 'round)
You got nowhere to go, babe (girl, I didn't get your number)
Illuminate and create a new thing (pop, pop, pop, pop, pop)
Let them paparazzi this you and me thing
But we can't do a thing 'til I know your name

Now, girl, what's up?
Oh, I'm going crazy, yeah
Now, girl, what's up? (What's up? What's up?)
I wanna know if I can love you
Girl, what's up? (What's up? What's up?)
Won't you be my lady, yeah?
Yeah, girl, what's up? (What's up? What's up?)
Uh, I wanna know who you are

Ayy, bitch, let's get with it
'Cause you ti-tick did it
Mami make a brother wanna di-di-dig it
The honey put it on me now I'm speaking like th-this
Just like th-this
I'm a ling ging starter
Take silicon and I'm a ling ging starter
My ding ding dotter
On my ding-dong, she could love anything taller
Ma jaba jaba jee

What's your name?
Ma jaba jaba jee
What's your name?
I wanna know who you are
And make you a star
Girl, I'm giving you everything
'Cause my love is yours

Ayy, girl
Ayy, ayy
Ayy, girl
Ayy, ayy
Ayy, girl
Ayy, girl
Ayy, ayy




Ayy, girl
Ayy, ayy

Overall Meaning

Usher and will.i.am's song "What's Your Name" is a flirtatious and upbeat tune that centers around a man's interest in a woman he meets. He is curious about her and wants to know her name and number, hoping to establish a connection with her. He expresses his willingness to be her friend until the end and hints at his romantic interest in her. In the middle of the song, will.i.am's rap verse adds to the playful tone of the song as he comes in with his signature style and asks for the woman's digits. He flirts with her through technology and builds on the pursuit of winning her over.


The chorus repeats itself a few times in the song, emphasizing the man's interest in knowing the woman's name and becoming her star. The song is a fun and light-hearted track that captures the exciting feeling of meeting someone new and wanting to get to know them better. Usher and will.i.am's playful and charismatic voices complement each other well in this track, resulting in a memorable and catchy tune.


Overall, "What's Your Name" is a song that celebrates the excitement of meeting someone new and initiating a connection. It showcases the thrill of discovery and the possibilities of taking a simple introduction to a more meaningful level.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayy, girl
The singer is addressing a girl, possibly expressing admiration


What's your name? Baby, what's your number?
The singer is asking the girl for her name and phone number


'Cause, girl, you got me (got me), got a brother wondering If you want a (want a) homie and a lover (and a lover) I can be your friend 'til the end
The singer is expressing interest in the girl and offering to be her friend and potential partner


Now, girl, what's up? I'm going crazy Ayy, girl, what's up? 'Cause I wanna know if I can love you
The artist is still expressing interest in the girl and wanting to know if she feels the same


Yo, girl, what's up? (What's up? What's up?) Yo, won't you be my lady, yeah?
The artist is continuing to express interest and asking the girl to be his romantic partner


Uh, I wanna know who you are What's your name? I wanna know who you are What's your name?
The singer is emphasizing the importance of knowing the girl's name


Girl, I'm giving you everything 'Cause my love is yours
The singer is expressing his willingness to give his all to the girl he likes


Damn, your double deed is making Willie mumble, yo Jilie jolies, I'm a rock it, yo, like we get dumb
The artist is impressed by the girl's looks and is confident in his own abilities


What's your digit? Put it in my phone (what's your name?) Hit me when you're all alone (what's your number?) You could call on me (oh) We'll flirt through technology, girl
The artist is again asking the girl for her phone number and offering to flirt through texting or other forms of technology


Would it, should it be a problem If I holler, "Cómo se llama?" Would you bother, like Donna Summers? Girl, give me this last dance (yeah)
The artist is asking if it would be an issue to ask for the girl's name in a different language and is inviting her to dance


Until we soul escaping, babe, don't wanna float away 'Cause we got the light, you be the ball, and I'ma be the chain, babe Now, rotate ('round and 'round and 'round)
The singer is using metaphor to describe their possible relationship and is suggesting they dance together


Illuminate and create a new thing (pop, pop, pop, pop, pop) Let them paparazzi this you and me thing But we can't do a thing 'til I know your name
The artist is suggesting they make a spectacle of their relationship and wants to know her name before doing anything more public


Ayy, bitch, let's get with it 'Cause you ti-tick did it Mami make a brother wanna di-di-dig it The honey put it on me now I'm speaking like th-this Just like th-this I'm a ling ging starter Take silicon and I'm a ling ging starter My ding ding dotter On my ding-dong, she could love anything taller Ma jaba jaba jee
The singer is using crude language to express his desire for the girl and his own sexual confidence


Girl, I'm giving you everything 'Cause my love is yours
The singer is reemphasizing his willingness to give his all to the girl


Ayy, girl Ayy, ayy Ayy, girl Ayy, ayy Ayy, girl Ayy, girl Ayy, ayy Ayy, girl Ayy, ayy
The singer is repeating their initial address to the girl, suggesting that they are still interested




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Will Adams, Ryan Toby, Raymond Usher

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Comments from YouTube:

Amber Styles

I love this song! Radio slept on this😍

QC Da Mo6sta

Usher made this song hot

QC Da Mo6sta

@onana erwan I know

onana erwan

will.i.am produced it

Emanuel Darce

Oh yeah and Debbie Jansen I love you guys !

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