Great One
Jessie Reyez Lyrics


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I wanna be a great one
I wanna be a great one
I wanna make a million dollars
Making all my days count
Clowning with my day ones
Before, I hid the grey sun
Louis V, don't chase none
I wanna make a billion dollars
Bring it to my pops
Say, "Daddy what you prayed for"

What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
And everything is nothing without you

Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (nothing, nothing, nothing)
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (everything is nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (without you)
Ooh-ooh (without you)
Ooh-ooh
Running, I'm running

I'm running outta patience
I wanna be a great one (I wanna be a great one)
And when the spirit calls me
I wanna throw my hands up
Ready to be saved, yeah
And when my day's done
I hope I die faded
When they take me way up
I hope I fly faded

What is life? What is love? (Tell me, tell me, tell)
What is time? What is choice? (I don't know)
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
What is life? What is love?
I hope I am enough (I hope I am enough, oh)
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you

Ooh-ooh (nothing without)
Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh (everything is nothing without you)

Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh




Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh

Overall Meaning

In the song "Great One" by Jessie Reyez, she talks about her ambitions of being a successful person who makes a difference in the world. She repeats the phrase "I wanna be a great one" throughout the song to drive home the importance of her aspirations. She goes on to say that she wants to make a million and ultimately a billion dollars, not because money is everything, but because it would allow her to take care of her family and make her father proud.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be a great one
I have ambitions to become somebody important and achieve success.


I wanna make a million dollars
I want to accumulate a large amount of wealth.


Making all my days count
I will live a purposeful and meaningful life by making every day count.


Clowning with my day ones
I want to spend time with my closest friends and family, and create memories I will cherish.


Before, I hid the grey sun
I used to hide my true self and feelings, feeling cloudy and depressed.


Louis V, don't chase none
I am not interested in following fashion trends; I will wear what feels right to me.


I wanna make a billion dollars
My financial goals are very high and I strive to accumulate even more wealth.


Bring it to my pops
I want to share and provide for my family as they have supported me all along.


Say, "Daddy what you prayed for"
I want to show my father that my hard work and success have lived up to his wishes and prayers for me.


What is life? What is love?
I have questions about the meaning of life and love, and I seek answers.


What are lies? What is trust?
I question the concepts of truth and trustworthiness in relationships.


What is everything?
I question the meaning of existence and the universe.


Everything is nothing without you
You, my love, are my everything and without you, everything else has no value.


I'm running outta patience
I am becoming impatient and restless, as I strive to achieve my goals.


And when the spirit calls me
I believe in a higher power and will answer the call when it comes.


I wanna throw my hands up
I will surrender myself to this higher power and be saved.


Ready to be saved, yeah
I am prepared to be saved and embrace my spirituality.


I hope I die faded
I want to pass away peacefully, fading away into nothingness, with a sense of fulfillment and achievement.


When they take me way up
When I die and go to the afterlife, I hope to ascend and rise above.


What is time? What is choice? (I don't know)
I am uncertain about the concepts of time and choice and cannot provide a definitive answer.


I hope I am enough (I hope I am enough, oh)
I have self-doubts but hope that I am adequate and enough to achieve my dreams and goals.


Ooh-ooh (nothing without)
Without you, my life would be empty and meaningless.


Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
You are my everything, and without you, there is nothing.


Ooh-ooh (everything is nothing without you)
You are the key to my happiness and success; without you, everything would be meaningless.


Ooh-ooh
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Ooh-ooh
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Ooh-ooh
Vocalization in the song without any significant meaning.


Ooh-ooh
Vocalization in the song without any significant meaning.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jahaan Sweet, Jessica Reyes

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

CelinaSpookyBoo

Yesterday, My mother who has MS (Multipule sclerosis) told me she no longer wanted to live. That she wanted to die with dignity because she isn't herself anymore. In canada we have the "Death With Dignity Act" My dad held her hands crying, i sat on the floor telling her all they reasons i need her, why this world needs her. The beauty she brought to ll of us.

I got in my car in this silent silent night, This song came on my spotify. I drove and i drove with it on repeat screaming and crying. Today i watched the video. It too my breath away.

Sometimes the universe brings you a song. I need to thank the Universe for Jessie.

I needed this, i needed you. We will never meet, but you have made such am impact on my soul. I needed this song. She is going to need this song.

Everything is nothing without her.

thank you thank you
More then a million times over THANK YOU



Equilibrium - تَوازُن

Lyrics :

I wanna be a great one
I wanna be a great one
I wanna make a million dollars
Making all my days count
Clowning with my day ones
Before, I hid the grey sun
Louis V, don't chase none
I wanna make a billion dollars
Bring it to my pops
Say, "Daddy what you prayed for"

What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
And everything is nothing without you

Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (nothing, nothing, nothing)
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (everything is nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (without you)
Ooh-ooh (without you)
Ooh-ooh
Running, I'm running
I'm running outta patience
I wanna be a great one (I wanna be a great one)
And when the spirit calls me
I wanna throw my hands up
Ready to be saved, yeah
And when my day's done
I hope I die faded
When they take me way up
I hope I fly faded

What is life? What is love? (Tell me, tell me, tell)
What is time? What is choice? (I don't know)
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
What is life? What is love?
I hope I am enough (I hope I am enough, oh)
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you

Ooh-ooh (nothing without)
Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh (everything is nothing without you)

Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh



xDarKL3ght

[Verse 1]
I wanna be a great one
I wanna be a great one
I wanna make a million dollars
Making all my days count
Clowning with my day ones
Before, I hid the gray sun
Louis V, don't chase one
I wanna make a billion dollars
Bring it to my pops
Say, "Daddy what you prayed for"

[Chorus]
What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
Everything is nothing with out you
What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (nothing, nothing, nothing)
Everything is nothing without you
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (without you)
Ooh-ooh (without you)
Ooh-ooh
Running, I'm running

[Verse 2]
I'm running out of patience
I wanna be great one (I want to be a great one)
And when the spirit calls me
I want to throw my hands up
Ready to be saved, yeah
And when my day's are done
I hope I die faded
Wanna take me way up
I hope I fly faded

[Chorus]
What is life? What is love?
What is time? What is choice?
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
What is life? What is love?
I hope I am enough (I am a enough)
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh-ooh (nothing without you)
Everything is nothing without you
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Those are the lyrics. :) I hoped you enjoyed this song as much as me!



Yetssica

I wanna be a great one
I wanna be a great one
I wanna make a million dollars
Making all my days count
Clowning with my day ones
Before, I hid the grey sun
Louis V, don't chase none
I wanna make a billion dollars
Bring it to my pops
Say, "daddy what you prayed for"
What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
What is life? What is love?
What are lies? What is trust?
What is everything?
And everything is nothing without you
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh (nothing, nothing, nothing)
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh (everything is nothing without you)
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh (without you)
Ooh ooh (without you)
Ooh ooh
Running, I'm running
I'm running outta patience
I wanna be a great one (I wanna be a great one)
And when the spirit calls me
I wanna throw my hands up
Ready to be saved, yeah
And when my day's done
I hope I die faded
When they take me way up
I hope I fly faded
What is life? What is love? (tell me, tell me, tell)
What is time? What is choice? (I don't know)
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
What is life? What is love?
I hope I am enough (I hope I am enough, oh)
What is everything?
Everything is nothing without you
Ooh ooh (nothing without)
Ooh ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh ooh (nothing without you)
Ooh ooh (everything is nothing without you)
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh



All comments from YouTube:

CelinaSpookyBoo

Yesterday, My mother who has MS (Multipule sclerosis) told me she no longer wanted to live. That she wanted to die with dignity because she isn't herself anymore. In canada we have the "Death With Dignity Act" My dad held her hands crying, i sat on the floor telling her all they reasons i need her, why this world needs her. The beauty she brought to ll of us.

I got in my car in this silent silent night, This song came on my spotify. I drove and i drove with it on repeat screaming and crying. Today i watched the video. It too my breath away.

Sometimes the universe brings you a song. I need to thank the Universe for Jessie.

I needed this, i needed you. We will never meet, but you have made such am impact on my soul. I needed this song. She is going to need this song.

Everything is nothing without her.

thank you thank you
More then a million times over THANK YOU

quique ramirez

Celina Spooky Boo 🙏🏼❤️

Shan Welsh

Literally crying...I'm so sorry. 💗

Summer Time

My heart bleeds for you both.

Courtney Lee

My heart goes out 2 & ur family! Ur Mom is extremely lucky thou 2 b surrounded wit so much love bc MS is an extremely tryin disease. I've got it myself, but unfortunately I dnt have the support of many & it's been/ is very hard. I dnt know if this will help u n ur situation, but I do know that when it comes 2 dipiltating complicated puzzling progressive chronic diseases like MS u can't help but feel like a burden somex's (u can't change that) & tryin 2 describe how ur feelin or what's flaring up or bothering u that day can be harder & more exhausting than the symptoms themselves. Always b there 4 ur sick loved 1's because alone hurts & always remember no1 wants 2 felt doubted.

Yadira Rapalo

Celina Spooky Boo I am so sorry to hear about that hope she lived a happy live to wish to die 😭😭😭😖😞🙁

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Shazarah Ramesar

Who didn't end up here from Netflix but simply because she's an exceptional singer and you love all her music?

Jon Hazell

Saw her back when she was performed at Mod Club during her Kiddo tour, so have known her for quite some time. That concert was amazing, she's great live. Got to see her at Danforth Music Hall as well.

Karley Mp

Yea I love her music barely found out it was from someone great

Andrew Carter

🙌🏾🙌🏾 but what’s does she have on Netflix

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