Number 1
Pharrel Williams 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 lyrics of Pharrell's song "Number One" ft. Kanye West are about a man who has cheated on his partner and is asking for forgiveness. He promises not to cheat again and justifies his actions by saying that he still loves his partner and does a lot to hide his infidelity. He keeps his phone out of town and erases any traces of his cheating. However, he accepts that his partner found out eventually, and he wants her to give him another chance, assuring her that he can be faithful. He tries to convince her that she is his number one and nobody else comes close to her.


Kanye West's verse describes how he provides everything for his partner, and she doesn't have to borrow anything from her friends. He makes sure she has the best jewelry and asks her not to believe rumors that he cheats because he loves only her. He tries to explain that he doesn't cheat because he doesn't love her, but rather, his sexuality doesn't always align with his emotions. He tells her that he wants to be faithful but struggles to control his sexual urges.


The song talks about the complexity of romantic relationships, especiallywhen it comes to love, trust, and how external factors can affect one's actions in a relationship. It highlights how vital communication and understanding are in building strong bonds between romantic partners.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh I promise not to do it again
Apologizing for cheating and promising not to do it anymore.


I promise not to do it
Reiterating the promise not to cheat.


You can't say I don't love you
Defending love for partner despite cheating.


Just because I cheat on you
Acknowledging cheating behavior.


'Cause you can't see all I do
Hiding cheating behavior from partner.


To keep you from knowing the things I do
Purposefully keeping partner in the dark about cheating.


Like erase my phone
Deleting phone evidence of cheating.


And keep it out of town
Storing phone away from home to prevent detection.


I keep it strapped up when I sleep around
Being cautious and protective when cheating.


Well I should have known one say you'd find out
Regretting the possibility of being caught.


But you can't go and leave me now
Begging partner to stay despite cheating.


You know that I love you
Reassuring partner of love.


There's no one above you
Affirming partner's importance in their life.


I said it the last time
Expressing love has been recently professed.


But this is the last time
Claiming current confession to be final or significant.


Don't make me over
Asking partner not to change them or the relationship.


'Cause I can be faithful
Assuring that faithfulness is possible.


Baby you're my number one
Stating that partner is most important.


Now who is she?
Questioning the identity of someone partner suspects them of cheating with.


What's her name?
Further questioning the identity of the suspected lover.


You don't need to know about everything
Suggesting partner doesn't need to know all their business.


We fight about this
Admitting to arguments in relationship.


We fight about that
Admitting to multiple issues in relationship.


You hang up the phone and call me right back
Partner being overly persistent in communication.


Well I'll never be something I'm not
Being honest about who they are.


Please don't throw away what we've got
Pleading with partner not to end the relationship.


'Cause we've been together for way too long
Acknowledging long-term commitment in the relationship.


I was playing around but I'm coming home
Stating that they were cheating, but will come back to partner.


I keep you laced up so you ain't gotta borrow nothing
Claiming to provide for partner and not allow them to borrow from others.


From them broke ass friends who be bargain hunting
Insulting partner's friends as being cheap.


They say they shop on eBay - baby why is they frontin'?
Questioning why partner's friends pretend to shop somewhere cheaper.


They be on the internet but they never cop nothin'
Accusing partner's friends of not actually buying things online.


I keep you in Girl what is those on your toes?
Asking partner about what shoes they are wearing.


And your neck staying froze off that rose colored gold
Noticing and complimenting partner's jewelry.


I suppose you was told by them hoes I was cheatin'
Assuming partner was told about cheating by someone spreading rumors.


Thinkin' my heart don't got nothing to do with my penis
Insisting that cheating is not an indication of not loving partner.


He got a mind of his own and he just be seeing shit
Claiming penis has its own desires and actions independent of the person.


And I don't want to cheat but I don't be saying shit
Not directly addressing why they cheat.


I try to jack off he ask me who is you playin' wit?
Describing internal dialogue when attempting to masturbate.


But I know he love you he told me you was his favorite
Personifying penis as if it is speaking and reaffirming love for partner.


You're making it hard for me
Claiming partner is making it difficult to stay in the relationship.


You're messing up everything
Blaming partner for relationship issues.


You tell me I gotta leave
Partner demanding they end the relationship.


Say we over
Stating that the relationship is over due to partner's demands.


You saw that she came over
Partner being suspicious of another person's visit.


Came in the Range Rover
Describing the suspicious person's mode of transportation.


Left with a hangover
Speculating that the suspicious person drank alcohol and left feeling sick.


I promise I won't cheat
Making another promise not to cheat.


I promise I won't lie
Making a promise to always tell the truth.


I promise I'll act right
Promising to behave correctly in the relationship.


Say we over
Stating that the relationship is over due to broken trust.


You can't tell me
Refusing to be controlled by partner's demands.


I can't have you
Addressing partner's ultimatum.


I can't have that
Refusing to comply with partner's demands about their phone and behavior.


We ain't over
Asserting that the relationship is not over despite partner's wishes.


Hey, it ain't over baby
Continuing to assert that the relationship can continue.


Oh you don't need to go it's not over
Trying to convince partner not to end the relationship.


Oh?
Reacting to unsure if partner will leave or not.


We ain't over
Reiterating that relationship is not over.


Oh it's gonna be alright now don't go now
Asking partner not to leave and promising things will be okay.




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

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