Karmin were Amy Heidemann (Vocals/Guitar) and Nick Noonan (Vocals/Cajon) fr… Read Full Bio ↴Karmin were Amy Heidemann (Vocals/Guitar) and Nick Noonan (Vocals/Cajon) from Boston, Massachusetts. The Brokenhearted Songfacts reports that their name derives from the Latin word 'carmen,' meaning "song," with a slightly altered spelling to "hint at karma."

The pair first gained recognition from their covers of popular Hip-Hop and Pop songs posted on YouTube. After offers from various record companies, the duo signed with Sony and Epic Records in June 2011.

Karmin is a collision of Nick’s Classic Rock upbringing and Jazz education (a trained trombonist) and Amy’s R&B influence and Pop background. Together they found music at its simplest form, percussion and voice.

In 2017, the duo took a break on Karmin to focus on another project known as "Qveen Herby".

Only Girl
Karmin Lyrics

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I want you to love me, like I'm a hot pie
Keep thinkin' of me, doin' what you like
So boy forget about the world cuz it's gon' be me and you tonight

I wanna make your bed for ya, then imma 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
Cuz I'm the only one who understands how to make you feel like a man
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 me 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
And when you enter, you ain't leavin', be my prisoner for the 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
Cuz I'm the only one who understands
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only one...

Take me for a ride
Oh baby, take me high
Let me make you first
Oh make it last all night
Take me for a ride
Oh baby, take me high
Let me make you first
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
Cuz 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...

Overall Meaning

In Karmin's song "Only Girl," the singer expresses her desire to be the center of her lover's world. She wants her partner to make her feel special and loved, the only one that matters to him. The chorus "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" is the main theme of the song where she wants her lover to understand her completely and give her all his attention. Throughout the song, she uses metaphoric language to describe how much she wants to be with him, for example, "Take me for a ride, oh baby, take me high, Let me make you first, oh make it last all night."

The singer not only wants to be the only one in her partner's heart but also wants to have control over him. She wants to be in command of their relationship, understanding his needs and making him feel like a man. The lyrics, "Cuz I'm the only one who understands how to make you feel like a man," portray her as a powerful woman, who can give her lover everything he desires.

Overall, the song is about the singer's intense desire to be her lover's only girl and to have complete control over their relationship. Through her lyrics, she expresses her need for love, affection, and power in this relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I want you to love me, like I'm a hot pie
There is nothing more alluring to me than being loved completely and passionately.

Keep thinkin' of me, doin' what you like
Be consumed by thoughts of me so much that you can't help but do everything that makes you happy.

So boy forget about the world cuz it's gon' be me and you tonight
Our love is so strong and important that nothing in the outside world should matter to us when we are together.

I wanna make your bed for ya, then imma make you swallow your pride
I want to take care of you and also show you that it's okay to let go of your ego and be vulnerable with me.

Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
I want to feel truly special and loved, like no other woman exists to you.

Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
I need to feel like your love is exclusive to me and only me.

Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
I want to understand you better than anyone else and be the only one who truly knows your deepest feelings and desires.

Only girl in the world...
I want to be the only woman in your world.

Like I'm the only one that's in command
I want to feel powerful and in control of our relationship.

Cuz I'm the only one who understands how to make you feel like a man
I believe that I know you better than anyone else and can make you feel like a strong and confident man.

Want you to take me like a thief in the night
I want you to be so consumed with desire for me that you can't resist taking me passionately.

Hold me like a pillow, make me feel right
I want to feel safe and comforted in your arms.

Baby I'll tell you all my secrets that I'm keepin', you can come inside
I want to be completely open and honest with you and give you access to all parts of myself.

And when you enter, you ain't leavin', be my prisoner for the night
Once we are together, I want us to be completely consumed by each other and never want to leave each other's side.

Take me for a ride
Take me on a journey that is thrilling and exciting.

Oh baby, take me high
Let our love lift us up and make us feel high on life.

Let me make you first
I want to prioritize your needs and make you feel valued and important.

Oh make it last all night
Let's enjoy our time together for as long as possible.

Girl in the world...
I am the only woman who matters to you in this world.

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