One Is the Magic #
Jill Scott Lyrics
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There is nothing more than you
Uno es el numero magico
En vida y en muerte,
One is the magick number
Uno es todo
One is everything
Comprende
If I multiply 2 times 2 is it really, really 4 me
La
La
La
La
La
La
And if I add 5 to get 9 minus 8 that just leaves me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
So many times I define my pride
Through somebody else's eyes (La da da, la da)
Then I looked inside and found my own stride,
I found the lasting love for me
If I'm searching for my spirituality
Passionately I must begin with me
There's just me,
One is the magic number
One is the magic number
If I add myself unto myself multiplied times
You and yours and you again
There's just me
And if I divide 8 billion, 48 trillion, 98 zillion
There is, there is just me
If I subtract one plus me to the 5th degree,
Use any theorem
There's just me
There's just me
One is the magic number
One is the magic number
Me, me, me, me
The lyrics of "One is the Magic #" by Jill Scott celebrates the power of individuality and self-love. The song begins with "No hay nadie mas que yo," which means "there is nothing more than you" in Spanish. The song then goes on to declare that one is the magic number, emphasizing the importance and value of self. The repetition of "La" and "Me" throughout the song highlights the personal nature of the lyrics; it is all about the individual.
Scott uses mathematical equations in the song to illustrate her point. For example, she sings, "If I multiply 2 times 2 is it really, really 4 me." This line suggests that living for oneself and valuing oneself can indeed make a positive impact. The song encourages the listener to look within themselves for the love and worth they seek, rather than searching for it in others or society.
The bridge of the song is particularly beautiful, as Scott sings about how she has defined her pride through someone else's eyes in the past, but she found her own strength and love when she looked inside herself. Through this bridge, Scott is indicating that it takes strength and courage to be true to oneself, but it is also essential for personal growth and happiness.
Overall, "One is the Magic #" is a beautiful ode to self-love, individuality, and celebrating oneself. The repeated lyrics, mathematical equations, and bridge all contribute to the song's message of the importance of valuing oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
No hay nadie mas que yo,
There is nothing more than you
Uno es el numero magico
One is the magick number
En vida y en muerte,
One is everything
Comprende
Understand?
If I multiply 2 times 2 is it really, really 4 me
If I double something that already exists, is it really beneficial for me?
La
La
La
La
La
La
La
La
La
La
La
La
And if I add 5 to get 9 minus 8 that just leaves me
But if I add a small amount to something that doesn't matter, it still only concerns me.
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
So many times I define my pride
I've often based my self-esteem on how others see me,
Through somebody else's eyes (La da da, la da)
from someone else's point of view (La da da, la da)
Then I looked inside and found my own stride,
But now, I've searched within myself and found my own way to do things,
I found the lasting love for me
I discovered my own way of loving myself that will last
If I'm searching for my spirituality
If I'm looking for something beyond myself
Passionately I must begin with me
I must start with myself passionately
If I add myself unto myself multiplied times
If I keep adding myself to a situation, even with multiplications
You and yours and you again
even if I add others or possessions, it eventually only involves me
There's just me
I'm the only one in the end
And if I divide 8 billion, 48 trillion, 98 zillion
Even if I divide an astronomical number
There is, there is just me
It still comes back to just me
If I subtract one plus me to the 5th degree,
Or if I perform any mathematical operation
Use any theorem
Applying any rule
There's just me
The result is always only me.
Me, me, me, me
Me, me, me, me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JILL H. SCOTT, VIDAL DAVIS
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