Lyrics of
I Dont Know My Name

I Dont Know My Name is a song written and performed by Grace VanderWaal, winner of Americas Got Talent in 2016. The song was part of her audition for the show and received widespread acclaim from both the judges and audience. VanderWaal has discussed how the song reflects her own journey of self-discovery and change during the early stages of adolescence.

I don’t know my name
I don’t play by the rules of the game
So you say, I’m just trying
Just try ing
So I heard you are my sister’s friend
You get along quite nicely
You ask me why I cut my hair
And changed myself completely (slower)
I don’t know my name
I don’t play by the rules of the game
So you say, I’m just trying
Just try ing

I went from bland and popular to
Joining the marching band
I made the closest friends I'll ever
Have in my lifetime

I am lost
Trying to get found
In an ocean of
People
Please don't ask me any questions
There won't be a valid answer
I'll just say
I don’t know my name
I don’t play by the rules of the game
So you say, I’m just trying (a little faster)
Just try ing (faster and louder)
I now know my name
I don’t play by the rules of the game
So you say, I’m not trying
But I’m try ing
To find my way