number one girl – English Lyrics

• By: ROSÉ
• Album: rosie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ROSÉ's "number one girl," a deeply emotional and vulnerable ballad that offers a unique window into the artist's personal struggles with self-worth and validation. Through its raw lyrics and poignant piano melody, this song is a perfect track for language learners to grasp authentic emotional expression in English. You'll encounter conversational phrases and heartfelt pleas, making it an excellent resource for understanding common English sentiments in a musical context, while experiencing ROSÉ's powerful vocal delivery.

[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, the girl in your eyes

Tell me I'm the number one girl

I'm the number one girl in your eyes

Well, 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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ B1	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body noun - the central or most important part
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ B2	noun - the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size or extent
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
accept /əkˈsɛpt/ B1	verb - to consent to receive or undertake something offered
worth /wɜrθ/ B2	adjective - having a value or merit
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ B1	adjective - as much as necessary; sufficient
number /ˈnʌmbər/ A1	noun - a mathematical object used to count, measure, and label
girl /ɡɜrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
only /ˈoʊnli/ A2	adverb - and no one or nothing more besides; solely

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me that I'm special, tell me I look pretty

  ➔ Imperative mood + 'that' + sentence: used to give commands or make requests.

  ➔ The speaker is making a request or giving a positive affirmation using the imperative form.

• Tell me I'm a little angel, sweetheart of your city

  ➔ Use of 'I'm' (I am) + complement: to describe oneself.

  ➔ The singer is describing herself positively to gain reassurance or attention.

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

  ➔ Question with 'what's it gon' to' (what is going to) + take + infinitive: asking about the necessary condition.

  ➔ The speaker is asking what needs to happen for someone to desire or want him.

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

  ➔ Conditional structure with 'if': expressing hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The speaker is indicating a willingness to sacrifice everything if a certain condition is met.

• The girl in your eyes, the girl in your eyes

  ➔ Repetition of 'the girl in your eyes' for emphasis, an example of anaphora.

  ➔ The repetition emphasizes the central theme and emotional focus on the girl seen through the eyes.