Dont Know Your Name lyrics

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 Know 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 philosophy 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 saying 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.
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E (spoken): I walked into my favorite 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 your 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 another, baby -

I want to be your lover
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