One Thing
Amerie Feat. Fabolous Lyrics

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Woo, ah, woo

Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
Na-na-na-na-na

Oh, been trying to let it go

Trying to keep my eyes closed
Trying to keep it just like before
The times we never even thought to speak
Don't wanna tell you what it is
Ooh-wee, it felt so serious
Got me thinking just too much
I wanna set it off, but

It's this one thing that got me trippin'
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh

Hey, we don't know each other well
So why I keep picking up my cell?
Memories just keep ringing bells
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Hear voices I don't want to understand
My car keys are jingling in my hand
My high heels are clicking towards your door
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

It's this one thing that got me trippin'
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it (yeah)
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh

And maybe I just can't believe it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
I can't deny, tired of trying
Nothing left to do but to keep on seeing you
I'm hoping you can keep a secret
For me, for me, for me
But what you did, yeah

It's this one thing that got me trippin'
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh (I can't help it)
Oh-oh-oh-oh (it's just something)
Oh-oh-oh (it's just)
Oh-oh-oh-oh (I don't know)
Oh-oh-oh (this thing)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh (I don't wanna fight it)
Oh-oh-oh-oh

Na-na-na-na-na, oh
Oh
Na-na-na-na-na, oh
Na-na-na-na-na, oh
Na-na-na-na-na, oh
Oh, don't know what it is

It's this one thing that got me trippin' (hey)
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it (yeah)
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh

It's this one thing that got me trippin'
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh
(Oh-oh-oh)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
(Oh-oh-oh)

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh

Overall Meaning

In Amerie feat. Miss Nana's song "One Thing," the singer talks about a mysterious and unforgettable connection with someone that she can't seem to forget. She tries to ignore her feelings and keep things as they were before, but she can't help but think about this person and the one thing they did that made her feel so strongly. The singer is caught up in her emotions and can't deny the attraction she has to this person. Despite not knowing each other well, she finds herself constantly reaching out to him and hoping he can keep their connection a secret.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of urgency and longing, as the singer struggles to come to terms with her feelings and the power this person holds over her. Through her words, she captures the complexity of emotions that can arise when two people connect unexpectedly, and the challenge of letting go when things don't go as planned.

Line by Line Meaning

Woo, ah, woo
An expression of excitement and anticipation for what follows next.

Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
Repetition of cheerful syllables to set the tone of the song.

Oh, been trying to let it go
The singer has been attempting to move past something.

Trying to keep my eyes closed
The singer is avoiding confronting the cause of her feelings.

Trying to keep it just like before
The singer wants to maintain the status quo of the relationship.

The times we never even thought to speak
The singer reminisces about a time in the relationship when things were simpler.

Don't wanna tell you what it is
The singer is hesitant to reveal her true feelings to her romantic interest.

Ooh-wee, it felt so serious
Despite wanting to keep things casual, the singer's attachment to her romantic interest is deep and intense.

Got me thinking just too much
The singer is overthinking her emotions.

I wanna set it off, but
The singer wants to take action, but something is still holding her back.

It's this one thing that got me trippin'
The singer is fixated on one aspect of her romantic interest's character or behavior that has captured her heart.

This one thing, your soul made me feel it
The singer is drawn to her romantic interest's spirit and personality.

It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
The singer is enchanted by a particular action performed by her romantic interest.

This one thing and I was so with it
The singer was mesmerized and captivated by this one thing.

Hey, we don't know each other well
There are aspects of her romantic interest that the singer is still discovering.

So why I keep picking up my cell?
The singer can't help but reach out to her romantic interest.

Memories just keep ringing bells
Pleasant memories of her romantic interest keep coming to mind.

Hear voices I don't want to understand
The singer is hearing advice and warnings from others that she doesn't want to acknowledge.

My car keys are jingling in my hand
The singer is ready to take action and see her romantic interest.

My high heels are clicking towards your door
The singer is making her way to her romantic interest's location.

And maybe I just can't believe it
The singer is still in disbelief over her strong emotions for her romantic interest.

I can't deny, tired of trying
The singer is exhausted from trying to resist her feelings for her romantic interest.

Nothing left to do but to keep on seeing you
The singer is resigned to continuing the relationship with her romantic interest.

I'm hoping you can keep a secret
The singer is asking her romantic interest to keep their relationship private.

But what you did, yeah
Even though the singer is trying to keep the relationship secret, she can't help but speak about the one thing that has her so infatuated.

Oh, don't know what it is
The singer is still unsure of the specific cause of her feelings, but she knows it's related to the one thing that has her enamored.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rich Harrison, Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, Stanley Walden

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