One
Tyrese Lyrics
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'Cause this is the first time I felt like this playa's done, oh
You're the only number that I dial (Fuck them other chicks)
You're the only sex I'm gettin' now (Ain't that a trip?)
But it don't matter ('Cause I'm winning)
And it don't matter (If they don't get it)
'Cause you're the only one
One girl
That's all I need
I'm-a be straight with just one crib and two whips
'Cause I'm grown now, so all I need
Is one ghetto girl make my babies with
One ghetto girl, I'm shakin' all of my chicks
That's why I'm down on one knee with one ring
Baby, all I need is one
Ain't nothing gonna stop me from lovin' you
And wifin' you
Spendin' all my life with you
Baby, I'm so committed
This one on one, I'm with it
It's so damn good
All the sex we want without no hat (Imagine that)
Got a real nigga that's gon' have your back (Imagine that)
That's just the way it is
And that's just how it's gon' go
And you gon' be that one
I'm-a be good with just one girl
One girl
That's all I need
I'm-a be straight with just one crib and two whips
'Cause I'm grown now, so all I need
Is one ghetto girl make my babies with
One ghetto girl, I'm shakin' all of my chicks
That's why I'm down on one knee with one ring
Baby, all I need is one
Girl, I ain't gonna front about it
Gotta and tell the truth about it
I'm way gone, way gone
Ain't nothin' I won't give up just to make you that one
Baby, that one girl
One step
One girl
One love
One name
Said it's one knee
One ring
One church
And one preacher
One promise
Two little words, I do
I'm-a be good with just one girl
One girl
That's all I need
I'm-a be straight with just one crib and two whips
'Cause I'm grown now, so all I need
Is one ghetto girl make my babies with
One ghetto girl, I'm shakin' all of my chicks
That's why I'm down on one knee with one ring
Baby, all I need is one (Just one)
One girl
One girl
Baby, all I need is one
One girl
One girl
Baby, all I need is one
One me, one ring, one church
In Tyrese's song "One," he declares his intention to be committed to just one woman for life. He states that she is the only one he needs to have in his life, and he is dedicated to making her his wife. In the first verse, he highlights that he only dials her number, and she is the only one he is having sex with. He is content with this one woman and is not interested in other women. Tyrese acknowledges that people might not understand his commitment to one person, but he is not bothered by others' opinions.
In the pre-chorus and chorus, Tyrese emphasizes that he wants to be with just one person. He wants one home and two cars, one woman to make babies with, and one woman who he is down on one knee proposing to. He does not want to play the field but is content to settle down with one "ghetto girl."
In the bridge, Tyrese acknowledges that he is gone for this one woman and willing to give up anything to make her that one. The final chorus repeats the same sentiment that all Tyrese wants is one girl, one ring, one church, and one preacher.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me start by sayin' that your the one
I want to express that you are the only one for me
'Cause this is the first time I felt like this playa's done, oh
I have never felt this way before
You're the only number that I dial (Fuck them other chicks)
I only call you and don't care about any other girls
You're the only sex I'm gettin' now (Ain't that a trip?)
You are the only person I am having sex with and that's crazy to me
But it don't matter ('Cause I'm winning)
It doesn't matter because I am succeeding in my relationship with you
And it don't matter (If they don't get it)
It doesn't matter if other people don't understand our relationship
'Cause you're the only one
Because you are the only person for me
I'm-a be good with just one girl
I am happy and content with having only one girlfriend
One ghetto girl make my babies with
I want to have children with one girl from the ghetto
That's why I'm down on one knee with one ring
That's why I am proposing to you with only one ring
Baby, all I need is one
My life is complete with just one girl
Ain't nothing gonna stop me from lovin' you
Nothing can stop me from loving you
And wifin' you
Marrying you
Spendin' all my life with you
Spending my entire life with you
Baby, I'm so committed
I am very committed to you
This one on one, I'm with it
I am dedicated and loyal to only you
All the sex we want without no hat (Imagine that)
We can have unprotected sex if we want to (just imagine)
Got a real nigga that's gon' have your back (Imagine that)
I am a real man who will always support and protect you (just imagine)
That's just the way it is
That's just the way our relationship is
And that's just how it's gon' go
And that's how our relationship will continue to be
And you gon' be that one
And you will always be the one for me
One step
One simple action
One girl
One special girl for me
One love
One true love
One name
One name, which is yours
Said it's one knee
I am proposing to you on one knee
One ring
One engagement ring
One church
One wedding venue, which is a church
And one preacher
One officiating minister at our wedding ceremony
One promise
One commitment and vow to love and cherish you forever
Two little words, I do
Two simple words, which are 'I do', that seal our marriage covenant
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Durrell Babbs, Antonio Dixon, Erik Griggs, Harvey Jay Mason, Steven L Russell, Damon Thomas, Damon E Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shaleec Mckinney
When u in your feelings u need this song this is one of my favorite songs from Tyrese
Kendra Johnson
Yes Tyrese! I’ve been looking for this everywhere!!! I love this song still in 12/2020
Sharon Sealy
#classic hands down,still waiting on the return of THIS Tyrese.
Lakeisha Poteat
One of my all time favorite song One. I'm reminiscing this morning in 2020. Those was the good ole days when things was sweet not like now how things have gotten to be.
PJs World
My favorite Tyrese song. 👏🏾
Lise Love
All men need this mentality
True MAN
Ant Ellis
Thanks
Entrepreneur-Emeka Jatta
Old school classic 4 real..This is when music made sense,was educative,fun to listen and most important of all, enjoyable unlike the gabbage songs that are being played this days and in this 21st century we live in. Gone are the days when good music was been played and released by artist and now are the days when crap,meaningless and nonsense music are being released to entertain the masses.
Angel Spivey
Finally somebody put the video back out there
C Maria Johnson
Yesss! I was wondering y they removed it in the first place!