Musical Monday #42 - That's Not My Name

For some reason, I can't grasp names very well. And when I think I DO have them firmly in my head, I prove myself wrong. Astoundingly so, sometimes.

Being away this weekend, I had to learn LOTS of names. Mand, Jack, Little Jack (not in a rude way!), Jenny, Lynzy, Becky... When trying to talk to someone, I pretty much had to rummage through my head to think of who I was addressing. And on several occasions, even when I got it into my head who it was, I still got it wrong...

While me and Jenny we left in the Posh Palace she put this song on and it just seemed very apt. The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name is a new song I think, I'd only heard a snippet here or there, but while we had it cranked in the lounge, I knew it'd be my next Musical Monday post.

Four letter word just to get me along
It's a difficulty and i'm biting on my tongue and I
I keep stalling, keeping me together
People around gotta find something to say now

Holding back, everyday the same
Don't wanna be a loner
Listen to me, oh no
I never say anything at all
But with nothing to consider they forget my name
(ame, ame, ame)

They call me 'hell'
They call me 'Stacey'
They call me 'her'
They call me 'Jane'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'quiet girl'
But i'm an 'ayet' (?)
Maybe 'Joleisa'
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

I miss the catch if they through me the ball
I'm the last kid standing up against the wall
Keep up, falling, these heels they keep me boring
Getting glammed up and sitting on the fence now

So alone all the time at night
Lock myself away
Listen to me, i'm not
Although i'm dressed up, out and all with
Everything considered they forget my name
(ame, ame, ame)

They call me 'hell'
They call me 'Stacey'
They call me 'her'
They call me 'Jane'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'quiet girl'
But i'm an 'ayet' (?)
Maybe 'Joleisa'
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

Are you calling me darling?
Are you calling me bird?
Are you calling me darling?
Are you calling me bird?