Number One
Yemi Alade Lyrics


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Yeah Sabidaba daba yeah
Oh no no no baby
You are my number one
Baby you the number one yeahh

Dem say love is hard to find
Well e no too hard me to find my own hmm
Some people go say love is blind iyo yeah
All my love is very much blind eh tchai
E full my belle e full my belle
This loving you give e dey sweet oh
E full my belle e full my belle
E dey sweet like pikin wey see biscuit oh

l want to be your number one ooh
Your number one ooh
I want to be your number one ooh
Your number one oooh
I want to be your number one ooh
Your number one oooh sabidaba daba
I want to be your number one oooh
Your number one oooh

I wanna be your number one
Not number two number one
Say you can count on me my baby
Count on me my baby
I wanna be your number one
Not number two yeah
Not number two yeah
Count on me my baby
Count on me my babyyy yeah
E full my belle e full my belle
This loving you give e dey sweet oh
E full my belle e full my belle
E dey sweet like pikin wey see biscuit oh
Oh yeah

I want to be your number one ooh
Your number one ooh baby numero uno
I want to be your number one ooh
Your number one oooh yeah yeah yeah
I want to be your number one ooh
Your number one oooh Sabidaba daba
I want to be your number one oooh
Your number one oooh

Dance oya dance
For your love I go go Calabar
For your love we di change the matter
For your love I go dance Alanta dance Alanta
Oya dance my dance
For your love I go go Calabar
For your love we di change the matter
If dem talk I go burst their matter burst their matter

I want to be your number one ooh
Your number one ooh numero uno sadidaba daba
I want to be your number one ooh




Your number one oooh
Yemi Alade

Overall Meaning

Yemi Alade's song "Number One" is a love song that expresses the desire of the singer to be her lover's priority, his number one. The first verse of the song suggests that some people believe that love is hard to find, but the singer disagrees. To her, finding love was not too hard, and she has found it in her lover. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's desire to be her lover's number one, singing repeatedly, "I want to be your number one ooh."


The second verse of the song reiterates the singer's desire to be her lover's number one, and she emphasizes that she wants to be his only priority and not the second. She further assures him that he can count on her as she sings, "Say you can count on me my baby." The bridge of the song encourages the listener to dance to the beat of the music in celebration of the love that has been found.


Overall, "Number One" is a love song that expresses the desire for emotional priority in a romantic relationship. The song celebrates love and relationships, encouraging listeners to dance and celebrate the love that they have found.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah Sabidaba daba yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm towards the upcoming message.


Oh no no no baby
Addressing the listener affectionately and acknowledging their presence.


You are my number one
Acknowledging the special place the listener holds in the singer's life.


Baby you the number one yeahh
Emphasizing the listener's importance and value to the artist.


Dem say love is hard to find
Referencing a common belief that true love is difficult to attain.


Well e no too hard me to find my own hmm
Dismissing the belief and expressing that the singer was able to find love easily.


Some people go say love is blind iyo yeah
Alluding to the saying 'love is blind' and acknowledging its existence.


All my love is very much blind eh tchai
Affirming that the artist's love is not affected by physical appearances or societal norms.


E full my belle e full my belle
Expressing the abundance of happiness and satisfaction the artist feels in their relationship.


This loving you give e dey sweet oh
Acknowledging the pleasure and contentment the listener's love brings to the artist.


E dey sweet like pikin wey see biscuit oh
Comparing the sweetness of the listener's love to that of a child who has just received a treat.


l want to be your number one ooh
Expressing the artist's desire to hold a special place in the listener's heart.


Your number one ooh
Reiterating the importance of being the listener's top priority.


I wanna be your number one
Communicating the intensity of the singer's desire to be the listener's most important person.


Not number two number one
Differentiating the desire to be the listener's first choice, not a fallback option.


Say you can count on me my baby
Assuring the listener that the artist will always be dependable and supportive.


E full my belle e full my belle
Reiterating the immense joy and satisfaction the listener's love brings to the artist.


This loving you give e dey sweet oh
Affirming the pleasure and happiness the listener's love brings to the singer.


I want to be your number one ooh baby numero uno
Re-emphasizing the desire to be the listener's top priority, and adding a touch of endearment with 'baby' and 'numero uno.'


Dance oya dance
Encouraging the listener to celebrate and enjoy the love they share.


For your love I go go Calabar
Expressing the readiness to make sacrifices for the listener's happiness.


For your love we di change the matter
Acknowledging that the listener's love has the power to transform the artist's life and situation.


For your love I go dance Alanta dance Alanta
Promising to do anything to express the joy and love the listener brings to the singer's life.


If dem talk I go burst their matter burst their matter
Asserting the artist's readiness to defend and protect their relationship against any criticism or negativity.




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Comments from YouTube:

@chrisss_cl

Iโ€™m Puertorican and I love Yemi! ever since high school when she came out with Johnny. I saw her live and sheโ€™s amazing. I feel like all Caribbean people can vibe to this.

@trilordvaglavi6672

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น I'm Haitian, so i love African music very much. Love you Yemi Alade.

@frenchy2000

Same here ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’•

@dominiquepierriseme9262

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@husseinngaja1916

Mambo bp

@caribbeanstrawhat

Nice to see all my fellow Haitians showing love to Yemi๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡นโค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

@Juhzinha666

Yemi maravilhosa, muito bom trabalho! Brasil!

@deanoor9391

Every song Yemi makes puts a smile on my face!

@magdalenakambinda9780

Back at it after 3 years and it's still a gem๐Ÿ˜โค
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

@thoyinnthan1877

Am so proud to be a Nigerian, so much talent. Yemi to the world๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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