Numba 1 (Tide Is High) – English Lyrics

• By: Kardinal Offishall, Keri Hilson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant fusion of hip-hop, dancehall, and R&B with Kardinal Offishall's "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)" featuring Keri Hilson. This track not only brings a fresh twist to a classic reggae melody but also offers a rich lyrical narrative about love, desire, and commitment. Through its catchy hooks and engaging storytelling, you can explore common English phrases related to relationships and aspirations, making it a dynamic and enjoyable way to enhance your language skills while appreciating a culturally rich sound.

[English]

[hip-hop music]

♪ ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, C'MON NOW ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, HEY ♪

♪ THE TIDE IS HIGH ♪

♪ BUT I'M HOLDING ON ♪

♪ I'M GONNA BE YOUR NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ SHE JUST MY PART TIME LOVER PRETTY LITTLE THING ♪

♪ NOTHING I WOULD EVER THINK ABOUT GIVING A RING ♪

♪ NOTHING BUT A PRETTY LITTLE OVERNIGHT FLING ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH SHE WANNA BE THE QUEEN TO MY KING ♪

♪ SHE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A WORK FOR MY GINSENG ♪

♪ SOMEONE I WOULD USE TO BUST MY BOXSPRING ♪

♪ SHE WOULD A NUMBER ONE AT THE BADDA BING ♪

♪ BADMAN NAH GO BOTHER WITH DE WIFE WIFE TING ♪

♪ SHE GOTTA KNOW SHE THE GIRL ON THE SIDE ♪

♪ ON THE LEFT OF THE REST NUMBER 2 ON MY MIND ♪

♪ THERE'S NO WAY SHE COULD BE MY GIRL ♪

♪ BUT SHE STEADY TRYING TO COME INTO MY WORLD, UH-UH ♪

♪ THE TIDE IS HIGH BUT I'M HOLDING ON ♪

♪ I'M GONNA BE YOUR NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ SHE JUST MY TROPHY PIECE ♪

♪ MY HOT HOT GYAL ♪

♪ NEVER EVER WOULD I CALL HER MS. OFFISHALL ♪

♪ NEVER EVER WOULD I BRING HER AROUND MY FAM ♪

♪ SHE BE CRYING ON THE PHONE BUT SHE KNOWS WHO I AM ♪

♪ I'M MR. KARDINAL VOICE TO THE PEOPLE ♪

♪ BLACKJAYS FAMILY AND VERSES ARE LETHAL ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE PLAY PLAY ♪

♪ SHE A GOOD CHICK, YO BUT I'M MARRIED TO THE GAME ♪

♪ MARRIED TO THE FAME RELATED TO THE PAPER ♪

♪ I'M TRYING TO GET MY NAME PUT UP ON A SKY SCRAPER ♪

♪ THERE'S NO WAY SHE COULD BE MY WIFE ♪

♪ BUT SHE STEADY TRYING TO COME INTO MY LIFE, UH-UH ♪

♪ THE TIDE IS HIGH BUT I'M HOLDING ON ♪

♪ I'M GONNA BE YOUR NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ THOSE OTHER GIRLS AIN'T NOTHING LIKE ME ♪

♪ JUST GIVE ME THE CHANCE AND BOY YOU WILL SEE ♪

♪ THAT I'M NOT THE KIND OF GIRL ♪

♪ WHO JUST GETS DOWN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ OH, NO ♪

♪ ON THE REAL I AIN'T GON' FRONT YOU THE FOX ♪

♪ TO A LOT OF HOUND DOGS ON THE HUNT ♪

♪ YOU THE PUSH TO A LOT OF CUSH ROLLED IN A BLUNT ♪

♪ YOU THE HOTTEST IN THE DANCE BUT YOU AIN'T WHAT I WANT ♪

♪ I'M A BUSINESS MAN TRYING TO GET THE BUSINESS ♪

♪ JUST TRYING TO WORK OUT YOUR PHYSICAL FITNESS ♪

♪ THERE'S NO WAY U COULD GET THAT RING ♪

♪ BUT I HEAR ALL THE HOTTY HOTTIES IN THE PLACE SING ♪

♪ THE TIDE IS HIGH BUT I'M HOLDING ON ♪

♪ I'M GONNA BE YOUR NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ THE TIDE IS HIGH BUT I'M HOLDING ON ♪

♪ I'M GONNA BE YOUR NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ NUMBA ONE ♪

♪ HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH ♪

♪ ♪

♪ KARDINAL ♪

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♪ IN THE BEAT ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, C'MON NOW ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ LIGHT IT UP, HEY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tide /taɪd/ B1	noun - the regular rise and fall of the sea level
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great distance above the ground or a specified level
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ B2	verb - to keep or retain in one's grasp
numba /ˈnʌmbə/ C1	noun - slang for ‘number’; used to denote someone who is the best or top‑ranked
queen /kwiːn/ B1	noun - the female ruler of a kingdom; a woman regarded as the best at something
king /kɪŋ/ B1	noun - the male ruler of a kingdom; a man who is the best at something
wife /waɪf/ A2	noun - a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a surface or part that is to the left or right of an object
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
trophy /ˈtroʊfi/ B2	noun - a cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success
gyal /gæl/ C1	noun - Jamaican/Caribbean slang for ‘girl’ or ‘woman’
family /ˈfæməli/ A2	noun - a group consisting of parents and their children, or all the descendants of a common ancestor
verses /ˈvɜːrsɪz/ B2	noun - a line of poetry or a group of lines forming a unit in a song
lethal /ˈliːθəl/ C1	adjective - sufficient to cause death; extremely harmful
married /ˈmærid/ B1	adjective - having entered into a legal union with a partner
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known or talked about by many people
business /ˈbɪznəs/ B2	noun - commercial activity; an organization engaged in trade
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a circular band, typically of metal, worn as jewelry or used as a symbol