Indigo Girls Dont Know Your Name
"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.