Number 1
Pharell feat Kanye West Lyrics


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Ooh I promise not to do it again
I promise not to do it

You can't say I don't love you
Just because I cheat on you
'Cause you can't see all I do
To keep you from knowing the things I do
Like erase my phone
And keep it out of town
I keep it strapped up when I sleep around
Well I should have known one say you'd find out
But you can't go and leave me now

You know that I love you
There's no one above you
I said it the last time
But this is the last time
Don't make me over
'Cause I can be faithful
Baby you're my number one
You're my number one

Now who is she?
What's her name?
You don't need to know about everything
We fight about this
We fight about that
You hang up the phone and call me right back
Well I'll never be something I'm not
Please don't throw away what we've got
'Cause we've been together for way too long
I was playing around but I'm coming home

You know that I love you (know that I love you)
There's no one above you (no one above you)
I said it the last time (hey, hey)
But this is the last time
Don't make me over (don't leave me baby)
'Cause I can be faithful (you know I try)
Baby you're my number one (baby)
You're my number one

I keep you laced up so you ain't gotta borrow nothing
From them broke ass friends who be bargain hunting
They say they shop on eBay - baby why is they frontin'?
They be on the internet but they never cop nothin'
I keep you in Girl what is those on your toes?
And your neck staying froze off that rose colored gold
I suppose you was told by them hoes I was cheatin'
Thinkin' my heart don't got nothing to do with my penis
He got a mind of his own and he just be seeing shit
And I don't want to cheat but I don't be saying shit
I try to jack off he ask me who is you playin' wit?
But I know he love you he told me you was his favorite

You know that I love you (know that I love you)
There's no one above you (above you)
I said it the last time (said it the last time)
But this is the last time (hey hey hey yeah)
Don't make me over (don't leave me baby)
'Cause I can be faithful (you know I try)
Baby you're my number one (oh baby)
You're my number one

You're making it hard for me
You're messing up everything
You tell me I gotta leave
Say we over
You saw that she came over
Came in the Range Rover
Left with a hangover
Say we over

I promise I won't cheat
I promise I won't lie
I promise I'll act right
Say we over
You can't tell me
I can't have you
I can't have that
We ain't over

Hey, it ain't over baby
We ain't over
Oh you don't need to go it's not over
We ain't over
Oh?




We ain't over
Oh it's gonna be alright now don't go now

Overall Meaning

The song "Number 1" by Pharrell ft. Kanye West explores themes of infidelity and the consequences that come with it. In the song, Pharrell promises not to cheat again and argues that just because he cheats, it doesn't mean he doesn't love his partner. He keeps secrets from his partner, erasing his phone and keeping it out of town, along with other questionable actions. Despite this, Pharrell insists that he loves his partner and wants to make things work.


The lyrics are interesting in the way they portray a common issue in relationships: infidelity. The song showcases the aftermath of cheating and the efforts made to rebuild trust. It exemplifies the conflict between wanting to keep a relationship together while also engaging in behaviors that could destroy it. Ultimately, it is about the willingness to change and commit to being faithful. The dynamic between Pharrell and Kanye West also adds an interesting element to the song, with both artists sharing their perspectives on the issue of infidelity.


Overall, "Number 1" is a heartfelt and introspective song that delves into complex issues within relationships. It explores the themes of love, trust, and forgiveness, and how they can be tested by our actions. It is a song that reminds us of the importance of honesty and integrity in relationships, and encourages us to work towards a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh I promise not to do it again
I apologize for my past mistakes.


I promise not to do it
I will not repeat my past mistakes.


You can't say I don't love you
My love for you is undeniable.


Just because I cheat on you
My actions do not define my love for you.


'Cause you can't see all I do
There are things I do behind the scenes to protect you.


To keep you from knowing the things I do
I go to great lengths to hide my wrongdoings from you.


Like erase my phone
I delete incriminating evidence from my phone.


And keep it out of town
I take precautions to prevent you from finding my phone.


I keep it strapped up when I sleep around
I use protection when engaging in infidelity.


Well I should have known one say you'd find out
My mistakes were bound to catch up with me eventually.


But you can't go and leave me now
I need you to forgive me and stay by my side.


You know that I love you
My feelings for you are genuine.


There's no one above you
You are the most important person in my life.


I said it the last time
I have made this promise before.


But this is the last time
I am determined to keep my promise this time.


Don't make me over
Please don't lose faith in me.


'Cause I can be faithful
I am capable of being loyal to you.


Baby you're my number one
You are my top priority.


Now who is she?
I am defensive and evasive when asked about other women.


What's her name?
I refuse to divulge information about other women in my life.


You don't need to know about everything
You don't need to be burdened with knowledge of my past mistakes.


We fight about this
We argue about my infidelity.


We fight about that
We argue about other issues in our relationship.


You hang up the phone and call me right back
You are eager for me to explain myself when I hang up on you.


Well I'll never be something I'm not
I can't promise to be someone I'm not, but I will try to be better.


Please don't throw away what we've got
I do not want our relationship to end over my mistakes.


'Cause we've been together for way too long
Our relationship is too important to let go of easily.


I was playing around but I'm coming home
I was unfaithful, but I am willing to work to make things right.


I keep you laced up so you ain't gotta borrow nothing
I provide for you so you don't have to rely on anyone else.


From them broke ass friends who be bargain hunting
I don't want you to associate with people who do not have your best interests at heart.


They say they shop on eBay - baby why is they frontin'?
I don't trust your friends' claims of bargain shopping on eBay.


They be on the internet but they never cop nothin'
I don't trust your friends to follow through with their online purchases.


I keep you in Girl what is those on your toes?
I provide for you and give you gifts, like shoes.


And your neck staying froze off that rose colored gold
I give you jewelry that you love.


I suppose you was told by them hoes I was cheatin'
Your friends may have told you that I was unfaithful.


Thinkin' my heart don't got nothing to do with my penis
My infidelity does not mean I do not care about you.


He got a mind of his own and he just be seeing shit
My penis is often a source of temptation and poor decision-making.


And I don't want to cheat but I don't be saying shit
I struggle with temptation but I am trying to be better.


I try to jack off he ask me who is you playin' wit?
Even when I try to be alone, my penis still tempts me.


But I know he love you he told me you was his favorite
My penis cares about you and wants what is best for us.


You're making it hard for me
Your anger and mistrust makes it difficult to repair our relationship.


You're messing up everything
Our current issues are causing problems in every aspect of our lives.


You tell me I gotta leave
You are considering ending our relationship.


Say we over
You are ready to move on from our relationship.


You saw that she came over
You are aware of my infidelity.


Came in the Range Rover
My affair partner came to see me in a fancy car.


Left with a hangover
My affair partner left feeling worse for wear.


I promise I won't cheat
I vow to be faithful to you.


I promise I won't lie
I vow to be honest going forward.


I promise I'll act right
I vow to improve myself and our relationship.


You can't tell me
I am unwilling to accept the end of our relationship yet.


I can't have you
Losing you is not an option for me.


I can't have that
I am unwilling to let go of our relationship.


We ain't over
I am not ready to give up on our relationship just yet.


Hey, it ain't over baby
I am pleading with you to give me another chance.


Oh you don't need to go it's not over
I am trying to convince you to stay with me.


Oh it's gonna be alright now don't go now
I am confident that we can overcome these issues together.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS L MAYFIELD, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS, KANYE OMARI WEST

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Comments from YouTube:

@lewiscoffey3703

The chorus is the dopest part of the song to me

@biancamarcellous5007

Yea still one of my favorite songs

@deshawncross4003

Remember this!!! Man remember Hype Williams in his prime?!? That was such a legendary era in hiphop/R&B

@Milathegoatnyc

DeShawn Cross 👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@carlosz5798

pharrell is always ahead of time 

@vladimirabreu6848

lol ahead of his time? this songs sound like anything the Jacksons would have done in the 70's

@user-qd6im2hp2e

@@vladimirabreu6848 it was a modern version of that

@IWantToBeInOVO

​@@vladimirabreu6848 everyone's always going to have inspirations, Pharrell has stated many times in interviews he uses The Jacksons and Stevie Wonder as massive inspirations for his music and ideas. I think what the dude is trying to say is Pharrell has mixed his own personality and inspirations into something people havent really seen before in "modern time"

@malikedmond8398

Damn the mid 2000s held a special memory to me with songs like this

@arenwalker3624

This is late 00s 2006

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