What's Your Name?

Jesse McCartney

I turn around
You're there again
Then suddenly you're gone
I wanna get to know you
But I don't know who you are
You're the kind of girl who'd make me stop and lose my mind
I wanna get together
But you're oh so hard to find

I see you when I'm at Starbucks
But then you're walkin' out the door
I see you when I'm rentin' movies
When you're leavin' the store
I need an opportunity
There's something I wanna ask
I never seem to get the chance

[Chorus]
What's your name?
What's your name?
Oh, I really wanna know
You got me goin' crazy
And I want you more and more
Oh, hey
This could be something real
I've gotta let you know the way I feel
What's your name?
What's your name?
Oh, I really wanna know
'Cause everytime I get there
It's right before you go
Oh, hey
If only you could see
I really wanna get to know you
And get to know your name

I see you at the mall
You're hanging out with all your friends
I'm ready to make my move
You go before I get the chance
You know you got me trippin'
Thinkin' about you every day and night
But I can't get to know you
You don't know I'm alive

I see you when you're at the beach
And you're loading up the car
I see you when I'm at the concert
When the lights go dark
There's something kinda fun if I ever get the chance
There's only three words I wanna ask

[Chorus]

Now wait up
Oh no, don't go away now
Too late
I missed your name girl
Oh no, don't go please
'Cause I'm the one you need

Oh no, don't go
I've got to
Tell you
How 'bout I want you
All I need
Is a chance
Another opportunity to ask

[Chorus: x2]

What's your name
What's your name girl

Oh, oh yeah
Woo
That's it
Ladies goodnight


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What's Your Name? Lyrics as written by Jesse Mccartney Matthew Gerrard

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    I see you when I'm at Starbucks But then you're walkin' out the door I see you when I'm rentin' movies When you're leavin' the store I need an opportunity to see through on my ask I never seem to get the chance

    how cute.

    missANGIEon February 07, 2006   Link

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