Number One – English Lyrics

• By: Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz
• Album: Finally Over It

Lyrics & Translation

“Number One” is a soulful R&B duet that is perfect for learning modern English R&B vocabulary and expressions of deep, complex love. Listeners can study the interplay between two distinct vocal styles—Summer Walker’s breathy vulnerability and Brent Faiyaz’s lived-in cool—while picking up on contemporary American colloquialisms about devotion, like being 'one of one' (unique) and 'number one' (the most important person). The song’s smooth, conversational lyrics offer a window into modern romance and R&B storytelling.

[English]

Remember when you came to me?

You was like, "Sing to me"

This is what I sing (what I sing for you)

I'm Usher in the rain for you

You know you're always number one (came to me)

You was like (sing to me)

This is what I sing (what I sing for you)

I'm New Edition in the rain for you (oh)

You know you're always number one

Sing to me, that boy like Bobby, got a thing for me

You know that boy do anything for me, oh

(Anything for you, for you, and I can't lie)

Really can't say I can cater to (to)

Let me help you take off your shoes

It's all about reciprocation

Everything you do is amazing

He's mine and I'ma stick beside him (I wanna be down)

Forever riding (baby)

So I guess I got you writing about me now (now baby, I want you now)

Now we belong together (I'ma lean on it)

It don't get no better (it don't)

Say you sing in the rain like Usher, boy, I love you

Put me in a song, won't you? (Put me in a song, so I know it's real)

Remember when you came to me?

You was like, "Sing to me"

This is what I sing (what I sing for you)

I'm Usher in the rain for you

You know you're always number one (came to me)

You was like (sing to me)

This is what I sing (what I sing for you)

I'm New Edition in the rain for you

You know you're always number one

There's nothing as beautiful as you

If you callin' then I come, I'll run (shit)

Make you feel me all night long

You gon' have me singing love songs

And watch all them shits go number one

All them hits, but you're one of one

So baby, here's that song you want

Remember when you came to me?

You was like, "Sing to me"

This is what I sing (what I sing for you)

I'm Usher in the rain for you

You know you're always number one (came to me)

You was like (sing to me)

This is what I sing (what I sing for you)

I'm New Edition in the rain for you

You know you're always number one

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmem.bɚ/ B1	verb - to bring to mind; to recall
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water droplets that fall from clouds
number /ˈnʌm.bɚ/ A1	noun - a numeral; a figure used for counting
one /wʌn/ A1	noun - the first natural number; a single unit
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind; attractive
amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
forever /fɔːrˈɛv.ɚ/ B2	adverb - for all future time; endlessly
real /riːl/ A2	adjective - genuine; actually existing
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short musical composition with lyrics
hit /hɪt/ B2	noun - a popular or successful song
stick /stɪk/ B1	verb - to attach or fasten something to another thing
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to give assistance or support to someone
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
reciprocation /rɪˌsɪp.rəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ C1	noun - mutual exchange of actions or feelings