Dont Know Your Name Lyrics - Indigo Girls

"Don't Know Your Name" is one of the few songs that the girls 

co-wrote. In this case, Amy wrote the music, and Emily wrote the 

words. The song originally appears on "Blue Food," in a live version 

complete with a little introduction... 

Don't Kno 

w Your Name. 

A: We want you to know before we do it that this does not 

promote... um, promis...promiscuous sex, or anything like that, in 

any way. We... This is sarcastic - we're putting down the meat 

market, basically. 

E: It's not our philosoph 

y on life, or anything. 

A: Yeah. Really. 

E: Of course, I wrote the words, you know, but... 

A: That's right. 

E (in mock drunken voice): I was SO WASTED, you know... 

Audience member: What are you trying to say? 

E (very straight): Nothing. We aren't s 

aying a thing. We're 

just talking. 

A: We're trying to say that, uh, we're not Madonna. 

(Laughs.) 

E: This is a dirty song. Hope y'all like it. 

(music begins.) 

E: Amy wrote the music. 

----------------------- 

E (spoken): I walked into my favor 

ite place one night; I just 

got back from a lecture, and I was feeling kind of uptight. And at 

the end of the bar, there was this guy, and, you know, I wasn't 

really looking, but I caught him out of the corner of my eye. The 

next thing I know, he was moving my way - I thought he wanted to 

talk, but this is what he had to say: 

A (sung): I don't know your name, babe 

But I want to be your lover. 

I don't know your name, babe 

But I want to be your lover. 

One time or another, baby - 

I want to be your lover. 

E: I have to admit, I was a little bit surprised, but I 

wasn't really scared, 'cause I was twice his size. So I said to 

myself, "Ok, I'll play his game...," and when he turned to me, I gave 

him my name. 

A: I know your 

name, babe 

But I got to know your number. 

I know your name, babe 

But I got to know your number. 

I said, one time or another, baby - 

I'm gonna be your lover. 

E: Well, I said to myself, "This guy is persistent. He's a 

little bit dumb, but at least he's consistent." I tried to talk 

cool, but when we touched, I went under. I made a quick decision, 

and I gave him my number. 

A: I know your number 

But I don't know what to say, babe. 

E (effeminately): That's ok... 

A: I know y 

our number 

But I don't know what to say, babe. 

Oh, it don't matter anyway, no - 

I don't talk when I'm making love to you 

I wanna be you lover... 

E: Well, you probably won't believe this, but we got married 

one day. And I still don't know if he speaks English, 'cause he 

doesn't have much to say. It's a damn good thing I like lying around 

- we don't make much conversation - just love-making sounds. (Aside: 

You know what I'm talking about? Y'all KNOW what I'm talking about!) 

Well, one thing I've learned from being in this state - 

E & A (sung): There are other ways to communicate! 

A: I don't know your name, babe 

But I want to be your lover. 

I don't know your name, babe 

But I want to be your lover. 

One time or a 

nother, baby - 

I want to be your lover. 

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