Number 1
Pharrell ft. Kanye West Lyrics
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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
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
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., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CURTIS L MAYFIELD, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS, KANYE OMARI WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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