number one girl – English Lyrics

• By: rosé

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Rosé's "number one girl" offers a unique opportunity to connect with the Korean language through its universal themes of vulnerability and the desire for acceptance. The song's straightforward and emotional lyrics can help learners grasp nuanced expressions of feeling. What makes this song special for language learning is its raw honesty, providing a window into a personal struggle that resonates globally, making the learning process both engaging and emotionally meaningful.

[English]

Tell me that I'm special Tell me I look pretty

Tell me I'm a little angel Sweetheart of your city

Say what I'm dying to hear 'Cause I'm dying to hear you

Tell me I'm that new thing Tell me that I'm relevant

Tell me that I got a big heart Then back it up with evidence

I need it and I don't know why This late at night

Isn't it lonely?

I'd do anything to make you want me I'd give it all up if you told me that I'd be

The number one girl in your eyes

Your one and only

So what's it gon' take for you to want me? I'd give it all up if you told me that I'd be

The number one girl in your eyes Tell me I'm going real big places

Down-to-earth, so friendly And even through all the phases

Tell me you accept me

Well, that's all I'm dying to hear Yeah, I'm dying to hear you

Tell me that you need me Tell me that I'm loved

Tell me that I'm worth it And that I'm enough

I need it and I don't know why This late at night

Isn't it lonely?

I'd do anything to make you want me I'd give it all up if you told me that I'd be

The number one girl in your eyes

Your one and only

So what's it gon' take for you to want me? I'd give it all up if you told me that I'd be

The number one girl in your eyes

The girl in your eyes The girl in your eyes

Tell me I'm the number one girl I'm the number one girl in your eyes

The girl in your eyes (eyes) The girl in your eyes (eyes)

Tell me I'm the number one girl I'm the number one girl in your eyes

Isn't it lonely? I'd do anything to make you want me 

I'd give it all up if you told me that I'd be The number one girl in your eyes 

Your one and only So what's it gon' take for you to want me? 

I'd give it all up if you told me that I'd be 

The number one girl in your eyes The number one girl in your eyes

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to say something to someone
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a young female person
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs for seeing
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
number /ˈnʌmbər/ A1	noun - a numeral or quantity
one /wʌn/ A1	adjective - being single in number
only /ˈəʊnli/ A1	adjective - single or solitary
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - occurring after the expected time
lonely /ˈləʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better or different from what is usual
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - pleasing or attractive to the eye
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being acting as a messenger
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - never used or existed before
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size or extent
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
relevant /ˈrɛləvənt/ B2	adjective - closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
places /ˈpleɪsɪz/ A2	noun - locations or positions
friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ A1	adjective - kind and pleasant
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require or want something essential
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand something over to someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me that I'm special

  ➔ Use of indirect speech with 'that' clause

  ➔ The singer is requesting someone to confirm or affirm that she is unique or special.

• I'd do anything to make you want me

  ➔ Use of conditional 'would' to express willingness

  ➔ The speaker is expressing a willingness to do anything if it would result in making the other person desire her.

• So what's it gon' take for you to want me?

  ➔ Use of 'gon' (going to) as a colloquial future tense alternative

  ➔ The speaker is asking informally what needs to happen or be done for the other person to desire her.

• Tell me I'm that new thing

  ➔ Use of 'that' as a relative determiner to specify a particular thing

  ➔ The singer is requesting recognition that she is a trendy or new exciting thing.

• Tell me that I look pretty

  ➔ Use of 'that' clause following 'tell me' to specify the content of the request

  ➔ The singer is asking someone to tell her that she appears attractive or beautiful.

• I'd give it all up if you told me that I'd be

  ➔ Use of 'would' with 'give' to express hypothetical willingness

  ➔ The singer is expressing a willingness to sacrifice everything if she is assured of a certain outcome.