One Life
Jumpman Lyrics


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Baby I like your style

Grips on your waist
Front way, back way
You know that I don't play
Streets not safe
But I never run away
Even when I'm away
Oti, oti, there's never much love when we go OT
I pray to make it back in one piece
I pray, I pray

That's why I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me

Baby I like your style

Strength and guidance
All that I'm wishing for my friends
Nobody makes it from my ends
I had to bust up the silence
You know you gotta stick by me
Soon as you see the text, reply me
I don't wanna spend time fighting
We've got no time

And that's why I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me

Got a pretty girl and she love me long time
Wine it, wine it, very long time
Oh yeah, very long time
Back up, back up, back up and wine it
Back up, back up and wine it, girl
Back up, back up, back up and wine it
Oh yeah, very long time
Back, up, back up and wine it, girl

Tell me
I need to know, where do you wanna go?
Cause if you're down, I'll take it slow
Make you lose control
Where, where, where
Where, where, where, where
Oh yeah, very long time
Where, where, where
Back, up, back up and wine it, girl
Where, where, where, where
Cause if you're down
Back up, back up and
Cause if you're down
Back up, back up and
Cause if you're down
Back up, back up and

I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand
One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me
I need a one dance
Got a Hennessy in my hand




One more time 'fore I go
Higher powers taking a hold on me

Overall Meaning

Jumpman's song "One Dance" is a melodic masterpiece that captures the essence of a man with a lustful love interest, an addictive elixir, and a desire to live life to the fullest. The song opens with the artist confessing his admiration for his love interest saying "Baby I like your style." He then goes ahead to describe how he loves to hold her waist both from the front and back while affirming that he does not play games in the streets because they aren't safe. To show that he is fearless, even when away from her, he affirms that he never runs away.


Jumpman then uses the lyrics, "Oti, oti, there's never much love when we go OT" to describe his escapades with his love interest. Oti is short for "outta town," and he affirms that love is scarce in those situations. He later goes on to express that he needs one dance and has a Hennessy in his hand. He suggests that a higher power seems to have a hold on him as he goes in and out for one more dance before he goes.


The chorus of the song describes how jumpman's life is taking over him, but he desires to take a slow pace in the company of his love interest. He affirms that he wants to take control of the moment and demands to know what she desires by asking "Where do you wanna go?" The song ends with him affirming his desire to have one last dance with his love interest with a Hennessy in hand.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby I like your style
The singer is attracted to the person they are addressing in the song.


Grips on your waist
The person singing is physically attracted to the person they are addressing and enjoys holding them.


Front way, back way
The singer is interested in exploring all aspects of the person they are addressing, including both their positive and negative qualities.


You know that I don't play
The singer is serious about their intentions with the person they are addressing and is not interested in playing games.


Streets not safe
The area the singer and person they are addressing are in is potentially dangerous and the singer is aware of this.


But I never run away
Despite the danger in the area, the singer is committed to staying with the person they are addressing and will not leave them behind.


Even when I'm away
Even when the singer is physically apart from the person they are addressing, they are still thinking about them and committed to them.


Oti, oti, there's never much love when we go OT
When the singer and person they are addressing are out and about (OT), there is often conflict and not much love between them.


I pray to make it back in one piece
Due to the potential danger in the area, the singer is hoping to safely return to their destination without getting harmed.


I pray, I pray
The singer is hoping for a positive outcome and is praying that things will turn out well for them and the person they are addressing.


That's why I need a one dance
The singer wants to enjoy the moment with the person they are addressing and have a special connection with them.


Got a Hennessy in my hand
The singer is holding a bottle of alcohol, likely Hennessy, as they party with the person they are addressing.


One more time 'fore I go
The singer wants to enjoy one more dance with the person they are addressing before they have to leave the party or location.


Higher powers taking a hold on me
The singer feels like they are being controlled by a higher power, such as fate or destiny, as they party with the person they are addressing.


Strength and guidance, all that I'm wishing for my friends
The singer wants their friends to have strength and guidance in their lives and is hoping for the best for them.


Nobody makes it from my ends
The area the singer is from is difficult and not many people are able to succeed or do well for themselves.


I had to bust up the silence
The singer had to overcome difficulties and obstacles in order to achieve success and get to their current position.


You know you gotta stick by me
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to be loyal to them and to support them, as they have faced challenges in their life.


Soon as you see the text, reply me
The singer wants the person they are addressing to respond quickly to their messages in order to maintain strong communication between them.


I don't wanna spend time fighting
The singer values their relationship with the person they are addressing and does not want to waste time arguing or fighting with them.


We've got no time
The singer feels like they have a limited amount of time to enjoy their life and relationship with the person they are addressing and does not want to waste it on trivial matters.


Got a pretty girl and she love me long time
The singer is in a happy relationship with the person they are addressing and they are very attracted to each other.


Wine it, wine it, very long time
The singer and person they are addressing are enjoying themselves and dancing together for a long period of time.


Tell me, I need to know, where do you wanna go?
The singer wants to know the future goals and plans of the person they are addressing in order to ensure that they are on the same page and can support each other.


Cause if you're down, I'll take it slow
The singer is committed to supporting the person they are addressing and will take things at their pace if they are going through a difficult time.


Make you lose control
The singer wants to give the person they are addressing a strong emotional connection and experience that will make them feel out of control in the best way possible.


Where, where, where
The singer and person they are addressing are unsure of where they want their relationship to go in the future and are trying to figure it out together.


Back up, back up and wine it, girl
The singer and person they are addressing are dancing together in a playful and flirtatious manner.


Cause if you're down, back up, back up and
If the person the singer is addressing is feeling sad or upset, the singer will give them space and time to recover before continuing their relationship.


I need a one dance
The singer wants an intimate and special moment with the person they are addressing, likely a slow dance, to deepen their connection.


Got a Hennessy in my hand
The singer is holding a bottle of alcohol and is likely at a party or celebration with the person they are addressing.


One more time 'fore I go
The singer wants to enjoy one more moment with the person they are addressing before they have to leave the party or location.


Higher powers taking a hold on me
The singer feels like they are being controlled by a higher power, such as fate or destiny, as they party with the person they are addressing.




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