One And Only
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I'm lookin' for my one and only
Every time I turn around
I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely
I'm lookin' for my one and only

I'm riding home in pain again, baby
But that don't mean shit to you
You're currently engaged
In an intimate conversation
With a young groupie or two
They say "Players only love you
When they're playing games"
Still, I gave my heart to you
I should have stayed away
Like my friends all told me to

Every time I turn around
I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely
I'm lookin' for my one and only
Every time I turn around
I find my heart in pieces on the ground
Why can't I find my one and only

See, I'm looking for a man that'll rub me slow
Make me sing real high
When he goes down low
But see, it ain't just a physical thing
He's gotta treat me affectionately
And I gotta know he won't betray my trust
Just like every other motherfucker does
Is this just an impossible dream, baby
Too elusive to pursue
It's been such a sad and windy road for me
Just searchin' for the truth

Every time I turn around
I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely
I'm lookin' for my one and only
Every time I turn around
I find my heart in pieces on the ground
Why can't I find my one and only

Now you know I roll a Beamer and a Benz
And I'm dishin' out N's
While you trippin' on a playa
Baller, havin' bitter conversations
While we're rollin' on 24's
And I know you got doubts
Why you listen to what people talk about
You ain't figured out why they call ya
The heavy steady hatin' cause
You rollin' on 24's
See how your money flows
You dress in designer clothes
From head to the toe
You ain't satisfied, well tell me
What you lookin' for

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Well, I'll be your one and only
If you give me a chance
I'll make the change for you, girl
I know I ain't been the most faithful
Nigga in the world
But let's stay together so we can shine like pearls
Spittin it to ya while I roll a shisha of fire
To kiss your lips, I desire
Twist and Mariah, together like a
Grip on the tire

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Well, come on Shorty, let me make it better
We can do whatever
While we're sittin' on suede and leather
Thinkin' through the city
While we rollin' lonely
Let's kick it in the Chi
I know I messed up with ya, I ain't gon' lie
I know you were feelin'
You really know your guy
But baby girl, I ain't mean to blow your high
Let me pick the pieces up
And put them back together cause I want to be with you
Don't want to leave you lonely
Ride with you like a homey, never, no phony
Shorty, can I be your one and only

Every time, oh mm
Every time I turn around
I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely
Why I'm looking for my one and only
Every time I turn around ah, ha ha ha ha
I find my heart in pieces on the ground
Why can't I find my one and only
Still lookin' for my one and only
Every time I turn around ah, ha ha ha ha
I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely
Yeah, I'm lookin' for my one and only
I'm lookin' for my one and only
Every time I turn around ah, ha ha ha ha
I find my heart in pieces on the ground




I'm lookin' for my one and only
Why can't I find my one and only, ah

Overall Meaning

The song "One and Only" by Mariah Carey is about her search for a true love in a world full of individuals who only play games. The lyrics start with her stating that every time she turns around, she finds her heart in pieces on the ground, feeling lonely and searching for her one and only. She sings about her struggle and pain, riding home in agony, while her lover engages in an intimate conversation with a young groupie or two. Mariah knows that players only love you when they're playing games, and she should've stayed away, just like her friends told her to. However, she gave her heart to this person, and now she's going through a rough patch.


Mariah creates a list of characteristics she's searching for in a man, including slow rubbing, singing high, affection, trust, and loyalty, yet she questions whether her dream man exists or not. The last verse presents a different perspective, where a guy comes in to reassure her that he'll be her one and only if given the chance. He's not the most faithful guy, but he is requesting they stay together, make a change, and shine like pearls.


Overall, the song embodies Mariah's struggles in finding actual love, despite all the fame, money, and power she has. She reflects on what it takes to find true love in a world where everything seems so fake and superficial.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm lookin' for my one and only
I'm searching for a partner who will love me and only me


Every time I turn around I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely I'm lookin' for my one and only
I keep getting hurt by men who don't truly love me, so I'm still searching for my one and only


I'm riding home in pain again, baby But that don't mean shit to you You're currently engaged In an intimate conversation With a young groupie or two They say "Players only love you When they're playing games" Still, I gave my heart to you I should have stayed away Like my friends all told me to
I am hurt and alone, while you are out with other women, playing games with my heart just like everyone warned me you would


See, I'm looking for a man that'll rub me slow Make me sing real high When he goes down low But see, it ain't just a physical thing He's gotta treat me affectionately And I gotta know he won't betray my trust Just like every other motherfucker does Is this just an impossible dream, baby Too elusive to pursue It's been such a sad and windy road for me Just searchin' for the truth
I want more than just physical pleasure; I want a man who will treat me with love and respect, and who won't break my heart like everyone else has


Now you know I roll a Beamer and a Benz And I'm dishin' out N's While you trippin' on a playa Baller, havin' bitter conversations While we're rollin' on 24's And I know you got doubts Why you listen to what people talk about You ain't figured out why they call ya The heavy steady hatin' cause You rollin' on 24's See how your money flows You dress in designer clothes From head to the toe You ain't satisfied, well tell me What you lookin' for
I know you think I'm just after your money and status, but why do you listen to what others say? You should know that people envy you because you have wealth and success


Well, I'll be your one and only If you give me a chance I'll make the change for you, girl I know I ain't been the most faithful Nigga in the world But let's stay together so we can shine like pearls Spittin it to ya while I roll a shisha of fire To kiss your lips, I desire Twist and Mariah, together like a Grip on the tire
I know I haven't always been faithful, but if you give me a chance, I will be the one and only man for you. Let's stay together and make our futures bright. I long to be with you, and embrace you like a warm flame


Well, come on Shorty, let me make it better We can do whatever While we're sittin' on suede and leather Thinkin' through the city While we rollin' lonely Let's kick it in the Chi I know I messed up with ya, I ain't gon' lie I know you were feelin' You really know your guy But baby girl, I ain't mean to blow your high Let me pick the pieces up And put them back together cause I want to be with you Don't want to leave you lonely Ride with you like a homey, never, no phony Shorty, can I be your one and only
Let's make things better between us and do anything while we're out on the town. I messed up with you before, and I apologize for that. I want to be with you and heal the pain I've caused. I won't leave you alone, and I will always stay true to you. Will you let me be your one and only?


Every time, oh mm Every time I turn around I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely Why I'm looking for my one and only Every time I turn around ah, ha ha ha ha I find my heart in pieces on the ground Why can't I find my one and only Still lookin' for my one and only Every time I turn around ah, ha ha ha ha I find my heart in pieces on the ground so, so lonely Yeah, I'm lookin' for my one and only I'm lookin' for my one and only Every time I turn around ah, ha ha ha ha I find my heart in pieces on the ground I'm lookin' for my one and only Why can't I find my one and only, ah
Despite all the pain I've been through, and despite all the men who have hurt me before, I am still searching for my one true love who will make me feel whole again




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: SAMUEL C. LINDLEY, MARIAH CAREY, CARL T. MITCHELL

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