Number
Pharrell (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 is about a man apologizing to his partner for cheating on them while also pleading for them to stay. The lyrics express the man's regret for his actions and how he tried to conceal them by erasing his phone and keeping it hidden. He also promises to be faithful going forward and emphasizes that his partner is his number one.


The lyrics also touch on the issues that arise from such situations, such as fights and the effects on the relationship. Kanye West's verse in the song talks about his love for his partner and his attempts to keep her happy by providing her with material possessions. He also talks about how his actions are not dictated by his heart but by his penis, which he personifies as having a "mind of his own."


Overall, "Number 1" is a lamentation of a man who has realized his mistake and is pleading for forgiveness while promising to do better.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh I promise not to do it again
Apology for cheating and promise to not repeat it


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


You can't say I don't love you
Justification that cheating does not mean lack of love


Just because I cheat on you
Clarification on the reason for the justification


'Cause you can't see all I do
Pointing out the efforts made to conceal cheating


To keep you from knowing the things I do
Further explaining the purpose behind the efforts


Like erase my phone
One of the aforementioned efforts


And keep it out of town
Another one of the aforementioned efforts


I keep it strapped up when I sleep around
Making sure to take all necessary precautions


Well I should have known one day you'd find out
Admitting that getting caught was inevitable


But you can't go and leave me now
Pleading to avoid a break up


You know that I love you
Reassurance of love for the partner


There's no one above you
Emphasizing that the partner is of utmost importance


I said it the last time
Repeating a statement from a previous encounter


But this is the last time
Clarifying that there will not be any more instances of cheating


Don't make me over
Asking the partner to not change the cheater


'Cause I can be faithful
Assertion that it's possible to remain faithful


Baby you're my number one
Complimenting the partner and reiterating their importance


Now who is she?
Asking for identity of unknown person


What's her name?
Seeking more information about the unknown person


You don't need to know about everything
Refusing to reveal everything about the situation


We fight about this
Acknowledgment of arguments between partners


We fight about that
Further acknowledgement of arguments between partners


You hang up the phone and call me right back
Indicating that the partner is not ready to end the relationship


Well, I'll never be something I'm not
Acceptance of character flaws


Please don't throw away what we've got
Begging to not end the relationship


'Cause we've been together for way too long
Highlighting the longevity of the relationship


I was playing around but I'm coming home
Admitting to cheating but promising to come back


I keep you laced up so you ain't gotta borrow nothing
Ensuring that the partner has everything they need


From them broke ass friends who be bargain hunting
Making fun of friends who look for deals


They say they shop on eBay - baby why is they frontin'?
Questioning why friends choose to lie about online shopping


They be on the internet but they never cop nothin'
Accusing friends of never actually buying anything online


I keep you in Girl what is those on your toes?
Proudly providing for the partner's footwear needs


And your neck staying froze off that rose colored gold
Reference to the partner's jewelry


I suppose you was told by them hoes I was cheatin'
Blaming the rumors on other people


Thinkin' my heart don't got nothing to do with my penis
Claiming that cheating does not reflect on emotions


He got a mind of his own and he just be seeing shit
Jokingly personifying the male anatomy


And I don't want to cheat but I don't be saying shit
Admitting that it's difficult to resist temptation


I try to jack off he ask me who is you playin' wit?
Making fun of the male anatomy's apparent consciousness


But I know he love you he told me you was his favorite
Jokingly implying the male anatomy's favoritism towards the partner


You're making it hard for me
Complaining that the partner is causing a difficult situation


You're messing up everything
Further complaint about the partner's actions


You tell me I gotta leave
Partner insisting on a breakup


Say we over
Announcing the end of the relationship


You saw that she came over
Acknowledging that someone else visited


Came in the Range Rover
Adding details about the visitor's arrival


Left with a hangover
Implying that the visitor had too much to drink


I promise I won't cheat
Another promise to not cheat


I promise I won't lie
Assurance of honesty


I promise I'll act right
Promising to improve behavior


You can't tell me
Refusing to accept the idea of a breakup


I can't have you
Rejecting the notion of losing the partner


I can't have that
Rejecting the idea of losing the relationship


We ain't over
Insisting that the relationship is not over


Hey, it ain't over baby
Continuing to refute the idea of a breakup


Oh you don't need to go it's not over
Encouraging the partner to stay


We ain't over
Repeating that the relationship is not over


Oh it's gonna be alright now don't go now
Assuring the partner that everything will be okay




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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