What's Your Name Feat. Will.I.Am
Usher/will.i.am Lyrics


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Ey Girl
Ey ey ey girl
Ey ey eh eh ey girl

Whats your name?
Baby, whats your number?
Cause girl you got me, you got a brother wondering if you wanna, meet me in the
I can be you friend till the end- till the end

[Chorus]
Girl, wassup'
I'm going crazy
Ey' girl wassup'
Cause I wanna know if I can love ya
Yo girl wassup'
Yo wont ya be my lady ah?
Ey' girl wassup'
I wanna know who you are
Whats your name?
I wanna know who you are
Whats your name?
I wanna know who you are and make you a star
Girl, I'm giving you everything cause my love is yours

Whats your name and number
Damn your double deed
Is making Willie mumble (yo)
Jilie jolies I'm a rock ya like we get down
What you did,
You put it in my phone
Hit me when your all alone
You could call on me
We'll flirt with technology girl

[Chorus]

Whats your name?
Yeah baby, whats your number?
Cause girl you got me, you got a brother wondering if you wanna, meet me in the
I can be you friend till the end- till the end

Would it should it be a problem
If I holla,
...
Would you brother
Wipe down a sauna
Girl give me this last dance
We slowly skating babe
Don't wanna float away
Cause we got the light
You be the ball
And I'ma be the chain thing
Rotate round and round and round
You got no where to go babe
I got you now
Illuminate and create a new thing
Let 'em paparazzi this you and me thing'
But we cant do a thing
Till I know your name

Girl, wassup'
I'm going crazy
Ey' girl wassup'
I wanna know if I can love ya
Girl wassup'
Wont ya be my lady ah?
Girl wassup'
I wanna know who you are

Hey bizich lets get with it
Cause you ti tick tick did it
Mommi' make a brother want a dig dig it
The honey put it on me
And now I'm speakin' like this-iz
Just like this-iz
I'm a
Take silicon and I'ma 18 starter
My ding ding dotter'
Love ding dong she can love my
Anything totter
...
What's your name?
...
What's your name?

I wanna' know who you are
And make you a star
Girl I'm giving you everything
Cause I'm love is yours

[Repeats]
Hey girl
Hey hey
Hey girl




Hey hey
Hey girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Usher and will.i.am's song "What's Your Name" are about a man who is trying to connect with a woman who catches his eye. He is curious about her and wants to get to know her better, hence the repeated question throughout the chorus, "What's your name?" He wants to know who she is, her number and wants to make her a star. He talks about flirting with technology, indicating that he is open to various forms of communication to get to know her better. The lyrics also suggest that he wants to take things slow and get to know her as a friend before anything else, saying "I can be your friend till the end- till the end." The verses between the chorus have clever wordplay and metaphors, but the main message remains the same; he wants to connect with this woman and know her better.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was produced by will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri, and was released as the lead single from Usher's fifth studio album, "Here I Stand." The song was a moderate success on the charts, peaking at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another interesting fact is that the music video for the song features cameos from various celebrities, including T.I., Black Eyed Peas' Fergie and Taboo, and Naomi Campbell. The song was also featured in the 2008 film "Step Up 2: The Streets."


Additionally, the song contains a sample of the 1976 song "Fly, Robin, Fly" by the disco group Silver Convention. will.i.am has stated that he used the sample because he felt Usher's voice was reminiscent of the disco era. The song also features catchy and repetitive background vocals that are a trademark of will.i.am's production style.


The chords for the song are as follows:


Intro/Chorus: A - G - A - G - A - G - A - G
Verse: Bm - G - A
Bridge: D - A - Bm - G


Overall, "What's Your Name" is a catchy and fun song about trying to connect with someone you're interested in. With clever metaphors and catchy production, the song is a standout track on Usher's fifth studio album.


Line by Line Meaning

Ey Girl
The singer is trying to grab the attention of a girl.


Ey ey ey girl
The singer is calling out to the girl multiple times to get her to notice him.


Ey ey eh eh ey girl
The singer is making a playful sound to spark interest in the girl.


Whats your name?
The singer wants to know the girl's name so he can get to know her better.


Baby, whats your number?
The singer wants the girl's phone number so he can contact her.


Cause girl you got me, you got a brother wondering if you wanna, meet me in the
The singer is expressing interest in the girl and asking if she wants to meet up.


I can be you friend till the end- till the end
The singer is willing to be the girl's friend and support her for as long as she wants.


Girl, wassup'
The singer is asking the girl what's going on and expressing interest in her.


I'm going crazy
The singer is feeling overwhelmed by his attraction to the girl.


Cause I wanna know if I can love ya
The singer is romantically interested in the girl and wants to see if there's potential for a relationship.


Yo girl wassup'
The singer is addressing the girl and asking what's going on.


Wont ya be my lady ah?
The singer is asking the girl to be his girlfriend.


I wanna know who you are
The singer wants to know the girl's personality, interests, and values in order to build a connection.


Damn your double deed
The singer is impressed by the girl's good looks and charm.


Is making Willie mumble (yo)
The girl's allure is causing the singer to stutter and become tongue-tied.


Jilie jolies I'm a rock ya like we get down
The singer is telling the girl he wants to dance with her and have fun together.


What you did,
The singer is referring to something the girl did that caught his attention.


You put it in my phone
The girl gave the singer her phone number and he has it stored in his phone.


Hit me when your all alone
The singer is telling the girl to contact him when she's free and wants to talk.


You could call on me
The singer is offering to be there for the girl when she needs support.


We'll flirt with technology girl
The singer is suggesting that he and the girl can communicate through their phones and/or social media.


Would it should it be a problem
The singer is asking if it would be an issue if he approached the girl and tried to start a relationship.


If I holla,
The singer is saying he wants to flirt with the girl and make his interest known.


...
The meaning of these line is ambiguous.


Would you brother
The singer is addressing the girl with a playful nickname ('brother') and asking her a question.


Wipe down a sauna
The singer is making a suggestive comment and implying he wants to be physically intimate with the girl.


Girl give me this last dance
The singer is asking the girl to dance with him one more time before they go their separate ways.


We slowly skating babe
The singer is describing a slow, romantic dance where the two of them are close together.


Cause we got the light
The singer is metaphorically saying that they have a good vibe going on between them.


You be the ball
The singer is comparing the girl to a ball and is implying that he wants to play with her.


And I'ma be the chain thing
The singer is saying that he wants to be the one who supports and guides the relationship.


Rotate round and round and round
The singer is describing a playful dance move where they spin around together.


You got no where to go babe
The singer is implying that the girl is stuck with him and has no choice but to stay with him.


I got you now
The singer is implying that he has caught the girl's attention and has her interest.


Illuminate and create a new thing
The singer is imagining a bright, exciting future together with the girl.


Let 'em paparazzi this you and me thing'
The singer is saying that he wants to be in a high-profile relationship with the girl and doesn't care who sees.


But we cant do a thing
The singer is acknowledging that they can't pursue a relationship until he knows the girl's name.


Till I know your name
The singer is emphasizing the importance of knowing the girl's name before they can start anything serious.


Hey bizich lets get with it
The singer is using another playful nickname for the girl ('bizich') and is ready for them to start their flirtatious dance.


Cause you ti tick tick did it
The singer is saying that the girl has won him over and he's mesmerized by her.


Mommi' make a brother want a dig dig it
The singer is calling the girl a flirty nickname ('mommi') and saying that she's making him want to pursue her.


The honey put it on me
The singer is saying that the girl's charm has gotten to him and he's falling for her.


And now I'm speakin' like this-iz
The singer is talking in a flirty tone because that's how he feels when he's around the girl.


Just like this-iz
The singer is emphasizing that he's very attracted to the girl and can't help acting the way he does.


I'm a
The beginning of this line is cut off in the lyrics and is unclear.


Take silicon and I'ma 18 starter
The singer is implying he has something to enhance his sexual performance and make him seem younger (18) to the girl.


My ding ding dotter'
The singer is using a crass slang word for his penis ('ding ding') and saying that the girl is going to enjoy it.


Love ding dong she can love my
The singer is using more sexual innuendo and playfully saying that the girl will like the male genitalia (ding dong).


Anything totter
The end of this line is cut off in the lyrics and is unclear.


...
The rest of the lyrics are a repetition of previous lines from the song.


What's your name?
The singer is repeating the question he's been asking throughout the song because he still wants to know the girl's name.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: WILL ADAMS, RYAN TOBY, RAYMOND USHER

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Comments from YouTube:

@biancaholtman1708

Heard this song last week in a RnB club in South Africa, so I came to hear it again here 💃🏻💃🏻 love this song

@zzz7408

from South Africa and I was thinking about this song after a night out

@falasoltaconversaas7.747

Granda música, oico desde que saiu 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

@201stars

i dont understand why this album flopped. anything usher makes is a hit !

@inmyzone8511

This album is fire 🔥

@Obeypanda101

i love usher he inspired me to sing and dance and write music

@hellobye4154

Did he inspired you to get herpes too?

@jaytoochill_

@hello bye 😂 ding man

@dacian23

just found this song after looking for it for the last few years. just the beat is so nice

@ChrisKoraltan

this is classic hip hop why can't people make beats and synths like this anymore

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