Only Girl
• Rihanna Lyrics
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La la la la
La la la la (yeah)
La la la la
I want you to love me,
Like I'm a hot ride (uh yeah)
Keep thinkin' of me (uh)
So boy forget about the world
'Cause it's gon' be me and you tonight (yeah)
I wanna make your beg for it
Then I'mma make you swallow your pride
Want you to make me feel
Like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that's in command
'Cause I'm the only one who understands
How to make you feel like a man
Yeah
Want you to make me feel
Like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only one
Want you to take it
Like a thief in the night
Hold me like a pillow
Make me feel right
Baby I'll tell you all my secrets
That I'm keepin', you can come inside (yeah)
And when you enter, you ain't leavin'
Be my prisoner for the night, oh
Want you to make me feel
Like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that's in command
'Cause I'm the only one who understands
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only one
Take me for a ride, ride
Oh baby, take me high, high
Let me make you rise, rise
Oh make it last all night, night
Take me for a ride, ride
Oh baby, take me high, high
Let me make you rise, rise
Make it last all night
Want you to make me feel
Like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that's in command
'Cause I'm the only one who understands
How to make you feel like a man
Only girl in the world
Girl in the world
Only girl in the world
Girl in the world
In Rihanna's song "Only Girl," she desires to be loved like she is the only thing that matters in the world. The song starts with her chanting "la" repeatedly and then proceeds to convey that she wants her partner to devote all their attention to her. Rihanna compares herself to a luxury car; she wants her partner to think of her as if she were something valuable and take her for a ride. She plans to make him beg for her love and then swallow his pride once he has it. Rihanna wants to be consumed with love all over, to be the only girl in the world who understands his heart, and the only one in command. She reveals that she wants him to take her, hold her, and keep her secrets. In essence, the song exudes the desire for an intense, all-encompassing love where the partner is willing to do anything for love.
Line by Line Meaning
La la la la
I'm just grooving to the music
I want you to love me,
I need you to love me with the passion and intensity of a high-end sports car
Like I'm a hot ride (uh yeah)
I want you to think of me all the time and do what pleases me
Keep thinkin' of me (uh)
Forget about everything else, tonight it's just you and me
Doin' what you like
I want to push your buttons and make you beg for more
So boy forget about the world
Let's forget about everything and focus on our love story tonight
'Cause it's gon' be me and you tonight (yeah)
Together, we will reach new heights of passion and pleasure
I wanna make your beg for it
I want to dominate you and make you plead for my love and attention
Then I'mma make you swallow your pride
I will make you submit to my desires and make you feel vulnerable
Want you to make me feel
I crave to feel adored, appreciated and valued
Like I'm the only girl in the world
I want to be the center of your universe, the only woman that matters to you
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
I want to be the only thing that occupies your heart and mind, forever
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
I want to be your confidant and emotional rock that understands you deeply
Like I'm the only one that's in command
I want to possess power and control over your heart and emotions
'Cause I'm the only one who understands
I believe that I am the only one who can truly comprehend your deepest desires and motivations
Only one
I am the one and the only one for you
Want you to take it
I desire for you to satisfy my cravings completely
Like a thief in the night
I want our intimate moments to be sneaky and seductive
Hold me like a pillow
I want you to embrace me tenderly, and make me feel secure
Make me feel right
I want to feel loved, needed and wanted
Baby I'll tell you all my secrets
I want to share my vulnerabilities with you and trust you completely
That I'm keepin', you can come inside (yeah)
I am willing to expose the deepest, darkest parts of myself to you
And when you enter, you ain't leavin'
I will keep you in a spell and ensure that you never want to leave my side
Be my prisoner for the night, oh
Surrender yourself to me, and let me make you all mine for the night
Take me for a ride, ride
Let's go on an emotional and sensual journey together
Oh baby, take me high, high
Elevate our love to new heights of ecstasy and joy
Let me make you rise, rise
I want to arouse you and make you feel alive
Oh make it last all night, night
I want to spend the night exploring each other's bodies and souls
Only girl in the world
I want to be the only woman that matters to you
Girl in the world
I am the only girl that exists in your heart and mind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sandy Julien Wilhelm, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Crystal Nicole Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@idekiiskms5623
She literally owned the decade on her shoulders. What a queen
@DavidBanksBayley
yes Rihanna is a beautiful lady she really sing i love her songs to.i LOVE THIS SONG Its Awesome😀😀she is a Queen to😊
@meto5595
She is still owning tho.
@meto5595
@ODD 2004 I dont care i love her shes number 1 for me :D
@itona1253
@ODD 2004 she's literally still on the most viewed and most streamed female artists of 2019 despite not releasing music for 3 years she's definitely the artist of the decade along with drake they ruled this decade
@_linlin_
@@itona1253 She is teasing new music and WILL have a new album this or the next year. So she is still OWNING the music industry ^^
@danielwadey2262
So glad I was born in the 2000's and grew up with this
@laurelisanaisfigueroamaria5013
Me too 😍
@RetroMaster64
2004 🔥🔥🔥
@emadsriser8324
So I. I mean, the best year to be born