Nobody Else – English Lyrics

• By: Tyrese
• Album: Tyrese

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth R&B sounds of Tyrese's debut hit, "Nobody Else." This song is a fantastic entry point for English learners, offering clear, emotive lyrics about love and devotion. You'll pick up common romantic phrases and expressions while enjoying Tyrese's distinctive soulful delivery, making it a perfect track to enhance your language skills and appreciation for 90s R&B.

[English]

(water flowing)

(hiphop beat playing)

♪ Whew! ♪

♪ What, what ♪

♪ Ha, ha ♪

♪ Ha, ha, make it hot ♪

♪ Now as I look around ♪

♪ What do I see ♪

♪ Everybody wants to try to get to know me, baby ♪

♪ Now it's my prerogative to do what I want to do ♪

♪ And I couldn't see myself, babe, with no one but you ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ Now I see you just can't handle ♪

♪ Handle my lifestyle ♪

♪ You say I'm too damn crazy ♪

♪ You say I'm too damn wild ♪

♪ You gotta understand ♪

♪ This is just the way I live ♪

♪ Baby, what you see is exactly what you get ♪

♪ Nooooo ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I know the situations shady ♪

♪ You have to understand ♪

♪ You know that I'm the man, yeah ♪

♪ I feel ya bout to drive me crazy ♪

♪ You're acting insecure ♪

♪ When all I want is you ♪

♪ Well uh you can take my word like in God We Trust ♪

♪ Baby girl they only want me cause I'm on the bus ♪

♪ I don't want a crew I just want you ♪

♪ Solo stereotypes I'm from Watts, so I'm ghetto ♪

♪ No more games or drama ♪

♪ If you live by the (censored) you die by the (censored) ♪

♪ Nobody knows how far we'll go ♪

♪ But I do, I don't want nobody but you ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else but you ♪

♪ 'Cause no one makes me feel ♪

♪ The way that you do ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation or experience
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or cause something to happen
handle /ˈhændl/ A2	verb - to manage or deal with a situation
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged or wild
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - untamed or uncontrolled
understand /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ A2	verb - to comprehend or grasp the meaning
lifestyle /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ B1	noun - the way someone lives
insecure /ˌɪnˈsɛkjʊr/ B1	adjective - lacking confidence or assurance
prerogative /prɪˈrɒgətɪv/ B2	noun - an exclusive right or privilege
ghetto /ˈɡetoʊ/ B1	noun - a part of a city where a specific group lives, often in poor conditions
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ A2	noun - a serious or emotional situation
shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ B1	adjective - questionable or suspicious

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Now it's my prerogative to do what I want to do ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'it's' for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'it's my prerogative' uses 'it's' to emphasize the subject's right or freedom to act.

• ♪ And I couldn't see myself, babe, with no one but you ♪

  ➔ Past Simple with modal 'couldn't'

  ➔ The use of 'couldn't' expresses inability or impossibility in the past, emphasizing the speaker's feelings.

• ♪ You gotta understand ♪

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'you have got to'

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'have got to,' used to express necessity or strong advice.

• ♪ Baby, what you see is exactly what you get ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'is' for equivalence

  ➔ The phrase 'what you see is what you get' uses 'is' to equate appearance with reality.

• ♪ You know that I'm the man, yeah ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with contraction 'I'm'

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am,' used here to assert the speaker's confidence or status.

• ♪ If you live by the (censored) you die by the (censored) ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'live' and 'die' for general truth

  ➔ The use of 'live' and 'die' in the present simple emphasizes a general truth or principle.

• ♪ But I do, I don't want nobody but you ♪

  ➔ Double negation with 'don't' and 'nobody'

  ➔ The double negation 'don't want nobody' is colloquial and emphasizes the exclusivity of the relationship.