Only Girl
Rihanna਀ Lyrics


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La la la la
La la la la
La la la la (yeah)
La la la la

I want you to love me,
Like I'm a hot ride (uh yeah)
Keep thinkin' of me (uh)
Doin' what you like
So boy forget about the world
'Cause it's gon' be me and you tonight (yeah)
I wanna make your beg for it,
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
'Cause I'm the only one who understands
How to make you feel like a man

Yeah,
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 it
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 (yeah)
And when you enter, you ain't leavin',
Be my prisoner for the night, oh

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
'Cause I'm the only one who understands
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only one

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

Take me for a ride, ride
Oh baby, take me high, high
Let me make you rise, rise
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
'Cause 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

The lyrics to Rihanna's song "Only Girl" are about the desire to be loved and appreciated by a significant other. The song begins with Rihanna wanting her lover to think only of her and forget about the rest of the world. She wants to make him desperate for her affection and willing to do anything to please her. Rihanna wants to feel like the only girl in the world to this person and the only one who truly understands him. The chorus emphasizes this desire to be the only one that matters to him.


As the song progresses, Rihanna expresses her need to be held and loved by her partner. She wants to reveal all her secrets to him and have him never let her go. The bridge emphasizes the desire for a passionate and unforgettable night, with Rihanna encouraging her lover to make it last all night.


Overall, "Only Girl" is a song about the need for emotional and physical connection with a significant other. Rihanna wants to feel like she is the only person in the world that matters to her partner and that he will never leave her side.


Line by Line Meaning

La la la la
The intro to the song


I want you to love me, Like I'm a hot ride (uh yeah)
I want you to desire me the same way people desire hot cars.


Keep thinkin' of me (uh)
I want you to constantly think about me.


Doin' what you like
I want to make you happy by doing what you like.


So boy forget about the world
Forget about everything else because tonight it's just me and you.


'Cause it's gon' be me and you tonight (yeah)
Because tonight it's just going to be you and me.


I wanna make your beg for it,
I want to tease you and make you want me more.


Then Imma make you swallow your pride
And then I'll make you humble and submit to me.


Want you to make me feel Like I'm the only girl in the world
I want to feel like I am the only girl in your world.


Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
I want to be the only one you will ever love.


Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
I want to be the only one who truly knows your heart and understands you.


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


Like I'm the only one that's in command
I want to be the one who's in charge and giving the orders.


'Cause I'm the only one who understands
Because I'm the only one who truly understands you.


How to make you feel like a man
I know how to make you feel like a strong and capable man.


Want you to take it Like a thief in the night
I want you to take me like a thief in the night, passionately and secretly.


Hold me like a pillow, Make me feel right
I want you to hold me close and make me feel safe and loved.


Baby I'll tell you all my secrets, That I'm keepin', you can come inside (yeah)
I will open up to you and share all my secrets with you.


And when you enter, you ain't leavin', Be my prisoner for the night, oh
Once you come inside, you won't want to leave and will be my 'hostage' for the night.


Take me for a ride, ride
Take me on a thrilling ride of passion.


Oh baby, take me high, high
Let's take it to the next level of ecstasy.


Let me make you rise, rise
Let me be the one who makes you feel excited and alive.


Oh make it last all night, night
Let's make this moment last all night long.


Only one
I want to be the only one for you.


Girl in the world
I am the only girl in your world.


Only girl in the world
I am the only girl in your world.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Ultra Tunes
Written by: SANDY JULIEN WILHELM, MIKKEL STORLEER ERIKSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN, CRYSTAL NICOLE JOHNSON

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@idekiiskms5623

She literally owned the decade on her shoulders. What a queen

@DavidBanksBayley

yes Rihanna is a beautiful lady she really sing i love her songs to.i LOVE THIS SONG Its Awesome😀😀she is a Queen to😊

@meto5595

She is still owning tho.

@meto5595

@ODD 2004 I dont care i love her shes number 1 for me :D

@itona1253

@ODD 2004 she's literally still on the most viewed and most streamed female artists of 2019 despite not releasing music for 3 years she's definitely the artist of the decade along with drake they ruled this decade

@_linlin_

@@itona1253 She is teasing new music and WILL have a new album this or the next year. So she is still OWNING the music industry ^^

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@danielwadey2262

So glad I was born in the 2000's and grew up with this

@laurelisanaisfigueroamaria5013

Me too 😍

@RetroMaster64

2004 🔥🔥🔥

@emadsriser8324

So I. I mean, the best year to be born

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