One And Only – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey, Twista
• Album: The Emancipation of Mimi

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Mariah Carey's "One And Only" featuring Twista, and explore themes of love, longing, and the search for an ideal partner. This R&B and hip-hop infused track offers a glimpse into the emotional challenges of finding true love, enhanced by Mariah's signature vocals and Twista's rap. A good song to learn the language of emotions and relationships!

[English]

I'm looking for my one and only

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

So, so lonely

I'm lookin' for my one and only

I'm ridin' home in pain again, baby

But that don't mean shit to you

You're currently engaged

In an intimate conversation

With a young groupie or two

They say players only love you

When they're playin' games

Still I gave my heart to you

I should have stayed away

Like my friends all told me to

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

So, so lonely

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

Why can't I find my one and only?

See, I'm lookin' for a man that'll rub me slow

Make me sing real high when he goes down low

But see it ain't just a physical thing

He's gotta treat me affectionately

And I gotta know he won't betray my trust

Just like every other motherfucker does

Is this just an impossible dream, baby?

To elusive to pursue

It's been such a sad and windy road for me

Just searchin' for the truth

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

So, so lonely

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

Why can't I find my one and only?

Now you know I'm rollin' Beamer and a Benz

And I'm dishin' out ends

Why you hatin' on a playa, baller

Havin' better conversations while we rollin' on twenty fo's

And I know you got doubts

Why you listen to what people talk about?

You ain't figured out why they call you

The Heifer steady hatin' 'cause you rollin' on twenty fo's

See, how ya money flow

You dressed in designer clothes from head to the toe

You ain't satisfied then tell me what you lookin' fo'

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Well, I'll be you one and only

If you give me a chance, I'll make a change fo' you, girl

I know I ain't been the most faithful nigga in the world

But let's stay together, so we can shine like pearls

Spendin' to a wallet, fill a Swisha with fire

To kiss ya lips, I desire

Twist and Mariah, together like a rim and a tire

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Well, come on, shorty

Let me make it better, we can do whatever

While we sittin' on suede and leather

Feelin' through the city while we rollin' chrome

And let's kick it in the Chi

I know I messed up with you, I ain't gon' lie

I knew you was feelin', you really know yo' guy

But baby girl, I ain't mean to blow your high

Let me pick the pieces up and put em' back together

'Cause I wanna be with you, don't wanna leave you lonely

Ride with you like the homie, never no phony

Shorty, can I be ya one and only?

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

So, so lonely

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

Why can't I find my one and only?

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

So, so lonely

I'm lookin' for my one and only

Every time I turn around

I find my heart in pieces on the ground

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A1	noun - a part of something that has been broken or separated
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the surface of the earth
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward someone or something
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability of someone or something
betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ B1	verb - to expose someone to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy
elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/ B2	adjective - difficult to find, catch, or achieve
intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/ B1	adjective - having a close friendship or warm personal relationship
affectionately /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ B2	adverb - in a warm and loving way
physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ B1	adjective - relating to the body as opposed to the mind
impossible /ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/ A2	adjective - unable to occur or exist
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/ A2	noun - a talk between two or more people
engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ B1	adjective - having agreed to marry someone
treating /ˈtriːtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
satisfied /ˌsætɪsˈfaɪd/ A2	adjective - contented or pleased
doubt /daʊt/ A2	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ A2	adjective - remaining loyal and steadfast
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm looking for my one and only

  ➔ Present Continuous tense with a purpose

  ➔ The present continuous ("I'm **looking**") is used to describe an ongoing action, in this case, the singer's active search for her 'one and only'.

• But that don't mean shit to you

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with negation using 'don't'

  ➔ 'That' (subject) takes the verb 'don't mean' (instead of doesn't mean) in informal language as it represents the action.

• They say players only love you when they're playin' games

  ➔ Use of the passive voice: 'They say...' and conditional clause 'when they're playin' games'

  ➔ The passive voice ('They say...') is a common way to introduce general statements, while 'when they're playin' games' is a conditional clause, specifying the circumstances.

• Like my friends all told me to

  ➔ Ellipsis - Omitting redundant words

  ➔ The phrase omits words like 'do' or 'do that', making it more conversational.

• Is this just an impossible dream, baby?

  ➔ Inversion of subject and verb for a question

  ➔ The sentence uses a question form with the verb 'to be' before the subject ('this').

• To elusive to pursue

  ➔ Incorrect sentence structure - missing a 'be' verb and the word 'is'

  ➔ The sentence is grammatically incorrect; it should read "Too elusive to pursue is..." This is a common error in informal speech.

• See, I'm lookin' for a man that'll rub me slow

  ➔ Contraction ('I'm) and the relative pronoun 'that'll' combined with a verb

  ➔ 'I'm' is the contraction of "I am" and 'that'll' represents the contraction of "that will". The word 'that' is a relative pronoun, and is followed by a verb. This is commonly used in spoken language.

• You ain't satisfied then tell me what you lookin' fo'

  ➔ Use of slang 'ain't' for negation and ellipsis

  ➔ 'Ain't' is slang for 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not' or 'have not'. The last part of the sentence uses ellipsis: 'lookin' fo' (for)'

• Let me pick the pieces up and put em' back together

  ➔ Imperative mood, ellipsis

  ➔ The sentence starts with the imperative verb "Let" followed by two verbs "pick" and "put", it also uses elipsis to remove the word "them" and using "em' ".