Thought I ran into you down on the street
Then it turned out to only be a dream
I made a point to burn all of the photographs
She went away and then I took a different path
I remember the face
But I can't recall the name
Now I wonder how whatsername has been

Seems that she disappeared without a trace
Did she ever marry old what's his face
I made a point to burn all of the photographs
She went away and then I took a different path
I remember the face
But I can't recall the name
Now I wonder how whatsername has been

Remember, whatever
It seems like forever ago
Remember, whatever
It seems like forever ago
The regrets are useless in my mind
She's in my head
I must confess
The regrets are useless in my mind
She's in my head
So long ago

And in the darkest night
If my memory serves me right
I'll never turn back time

Forgetting you, but not the time


Lyrics submitted by animated456

Whatsername Lyrics as written by Frank E Wright Iii Michael Pritchard

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    This song does have a meaning to it. It's the last song on the American Idiot album. It's about Jesus remembering the girl he used to love and that he can see her right in front of him. However he can't remember he name.

    "I made a point to burn all of the photographs"

    This line shows that he still loves Whatsername even though she left him. He tried to get rid of her but in the end she always comes back to his mind.

    Very awesome song =]

    Whatsername21772on January 22, 2010   Link

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