The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Yo G!
What's the flavor on these skins you was talkin' about the other day?
Oh them? G, yo I ah told you
I didn't tell you about them girls?
Nah, you didn't tell me
Aiyyo, she was definitely with the program
But she tried to flam a little bit on on, though
Well then I stepped to her
I I yo I could get with mad shit you know
This how I I kick it to her G
Bust it
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I want to want to want to know! Your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I want to know I want to know! Your name
You look good
Can I get to know you better?
Stay awhile
No other man can make you wetter
Oh by the way
My name's Grand Puba, I play no games
And if the same
Why don't you just tell me, your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I wanna, I want to know! Your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I, I, I want to know! Your name
Well can we go out tonight?
And sit by the candlelight?
That's what I want to do
If it's alright with you
You see, I can make you feel like
A woman's supposed to feel
I'm for real, that's the deal
So come on baby tell me, what is your name?
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I wan I wan I wan I want to know! Your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name? (What is your name girl?)
Does she feel ashamed? (Yo G what was that?)
I want to want to want to know! Your name
(Come in and hit the skins that night?)
Aiyyo I'll never sing that thing
I touch you and, I can't let go
I can't go a day without Grand Puba (who?)
Grand Puba (who?) Grand Puba (who?) Grand Puba, bust it (who?)
I touch you and, I can't let go
I can't go a day without Grand Puba (who?)
Grand Puba (who?) Grand motherfuckin Puba
Let's get out of here
That's how that story goes
What's the flavor on these skins you was talkin' about the other day?
Oh them? G, yo I ah told you
I didn't tell you about them girls?
Nah, you didn't tell me
Aiyyo, she was definitely with the program
But she tried to flam a little bit on on, though
Well then I stepped to her
I I yo I could get with mad shit you know
This how I I kick it to her G
Bust it
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I want to want to want to know! Your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I want to know I want to know! Your name
You look good
Can I get to know you better?
Stay awhile
No other man can make you wetter
Oh by the way
My name's Grand Puba, I play no games
And if the same
Why don't you just tell me, your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I wanna, I want to know! Your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I, I, I want to know! Your name
Well can we go out tonight?
And sit by the candlelight?
That's what I want to do
If it's alright with you
You see, I can make you feel like
A woman's supposed to feel
I'm for real, that's the deal
So come on baby tell me, what is your name?
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name?
Does she feel ashamed?
I wan I wan I wan I want to know! Your name
Baby what's your name? Baby what's your name? (What is your name girl?)
Does she feel ashamed? (Yo G what was that?)
I want to want to want to know! Your name
(Come in and hit the skins that night?)
Aiyyo I'll never sing that thing
I touch you and, I can't let go
I can't go a day without Grand Puba (who?)
Grand Puba (who?) Grand Puba (who?) Grand Puba, bust it (who?)
I touch you and, I can't let go
I can't go a day without Grand Puba (who?)
Grand Puba (who?) Grand motherfuckin Puba
Let's get out of here
That's how that story goes
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Baby What's Your Name? Lyrics as written by Maxwell Dixon
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