One Of The Girls – English Lyrics

• By: The Weeknd, JENNIE, Lily-Rose Depp

Lyrics & Translation

This song is an excellent choice for learners of English to explore modern, emotive vocabulary related to relationships and power dynamics. Its slow, deliberate tempo and clear vocal delivery make it accessible for practicing listening comprehension while reflecting on contemporary pop culture themes.

[English]

♪ [JENNIE KIM] LOCK ME UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY ♪

♪ HE KNOWS HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF ME ♪

♪ I'M NO FORCE FOR THE WORLD TO SEE ♪

♪ TRADE MY WHOLE LIFE JUST TO BE ♪

♪ [ABEL] TELL NOBODY I CONTROL YOU ♪

♪ I BROKE YOU JUST TO OWN YOU ♪

♪ THEY CAN'T TELL THAT I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU'RE LOYAL, BABY ♪

♪ I LOVE WHEN YOU'RE SUBMISSIVE ♪

♪ YOU LOVE IT WHEN I BREAK SKIN ♪

♪ YOU FEEL PAIN WITHOUT FLINCHIN' ♪

♪ SO SAY IT ♪

♪ [LILY ROSE] GIVE ME TOUGH LOVE ♪

♪ LEAVE ME WITH NOTHIN' WHEN I COME DOWN ♪

♪ MY KIND OF LOVE ♪

♪ PUSH ME AND CHOKE ME 'TIL I PASS OUT ♪

♪ WE DON'T GOTTA BE IN LOVE, NO ♪

♪ I DON'T GOTTA BE THE ONE, NO ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BE ONE OF YOUR GIRLS TONIGHT ♪

♪ WE DON'T GOTTA BE IN LOVE, NO ♪

♪ I DON'T GOTTA BE THE ONE, NO ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BE ONE OF YOUR GIRLS TONIGHT, OH ♪

♪ PUSH ME DOWN, HOLD ME DOWN ♪

♪ SPIT IN MY MOUTH WHILE YOU TURN ME OUT ♪

♪ I WANNA TAKE YOUR LIGHT INSIDE ♪

♪ TEAR ME DOWN, SNUFF ME OUT ♪

♪ HANDS ON MY NECK WHILE YOU PUSH IT UP ♪

♪ AND I'M SCREAMIN' NOW ♪

♪ [ABEL] GIVE ME TOUGH LOVE ♪

♪ LEAVE ME WITH NOTHIN' WHEN I COME DOWN ♪

♪ MY KIND OF LOVE ♪

♪ FORCE ME AND CHOKE ME 'TIL I PASS OUT ♪

♪ [LILY ROSE] WE DON'T GOTTA BE IN LOVE, NO ♪

♪ I DON'T GOTTA BE THE ONE, NO ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BE ONE OF YOUR GIRLS TONIGHT (TONIGHT) ♪

♪ WE DON'T GOTTA BE IN LOVE, NO ♪

♪ I DON'T GOTTA BE THE ONE, NO (OH) ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BE ONE OF YOUR GIRLS TONIGHT, OH ♪

♪ [JENNIE KIM] LOCK ME UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY ♪

♪ HE KNOWS HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF ME ♪

♪ I'M NO FORCE FOR THE WORLD TO SEE ♪

♪ TRADE MY WHOLE LIFE JUST TO BE ♪

♪ TOP OF THE WORLD, BUT I'M STILL NOT FREE ♪

♪ THIS IS A SECRET THAT I KEEP ♪

♪ UNTIL IT'S GONE, I CAN NEVER FIND PEACE ♪

♪ WASTE MY WHOLE LIFE JUST TO BE ♪

♪ [LILY ROSE] WE DON'T GOTTA BE IN LOVE, NO ♪

♪ I DON'T GOTTA BE THE ONE, NO ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BE ONE OF YOUR GIRLS TONIGHT (TONIGHT) ♪

♪ WE DON'T GOTTA BE IN LOVE, NO ♪

♪ I DON'T GOTTA BE THE ONE, NO (OH) ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BE ONE OF YOUR GIRLS TONIGHT (OH), OH ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lock /lɒk/ A2	verb - to fasten (something) with a lock; to confine (someone or something). noun - a device used for fastening a door or container.
key /kiː/ A1	noun - a metal instrument by which the bolt of a lock is turned; something that provides an explanation or solution.
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	verb - to exercise power or influence over; to regulate. noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; to violate (a law or rule); to overcome someone emotionally or physically.
own /əʊn/ A2	verb - to have something as one's property; to acknowledge or admit (something to be true).
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B1	adjective - giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ B2	adjective - ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - highly unpleasant physical sensation or emotional suffering.
flinch /flɪntʃ/ B2	verb - to make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling; (of a person) strong and resilient; (of a situation or problem) difficult and requiring determination.
choke /tʃəʊk/ B1	verb - to have difficulty breathing because of an obstruction in the throat or a lack of air; to make (someone) unable to breathe, typically by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe.
pass /pæs/ B1	verb - (used in 'pass out') to lose consciousness.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
tear /tɛər/ B1	verb - to pull or rip apart or to pieces with force; (Tear down) to demolish or destroy.
snuff /snʌf/ B2	verb - (used in 'snuff out') to extinguish (a flame); to put an end to (something) abruptly and completely.
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others. adjective - kept hidden or unknown from all but a few.
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility; a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended.
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; to squander.
force /fɔːrs/ B1	noun - strength or power exerted upon an object or person; influence or power that controls. verb - to make someone do something by using strength or power; to compel.

Key Grammar Structures

• LOCK ME UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY

  ➔ Phrasal Verbs in Imperative

  ➔ "Lock up" and "throw away" are "phrasal verbs" (verb + preposition/adverb) used here as direct commands ("imperative mood").

• HE KNOWS HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF ME

  ➔ Embedded Question / Noun Clause with "how to"

  ➔ "How to get the best out of me" is an "embedded question" or a "noun clause" acting as the object of "knows", expressing the method or way of doing something.

• I'M NO FORCE FOR THE WORLD TO SEE

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose/Result with "for + noun"

  ➔ The phrase "for the world to see" uses an "infinitive of purpose/result" (to see) preceded by "for + noun" (for the world), specifying who or what is intended to perform the action or for whom the result is meant.

• TELL NOBODY I CONTROL YOU

  ➔ Omission of "that" in Noun Clauses

  ➔ The conjunction "that" is often "omitted" (left out) in informal English after verbs like "tell," "say," "think," or "know" when introducing a "noun clause." The full sentence would be "Tell nobody that I control you."

• YOU LOVE IT WHEN I BREAK SKIN

  ➔ Use of "It" as a Placeholder with "When" Clauses

  ➔ "It" here functions as an "anticipatory object" or "placeholder" for the "when clause" ("when I break skin"), which describes the specific situation or condition that the subject loves.

• WE DON'T GOTTA BE IN LOVE, NO

  ➔ Colloquial "Gotta" for "Have To"

  ➔ "Gotta" is a "colloquial" (informal) contraction of "got to," which is an informal way of saying "have to" (expressing necessity or obligation). The full form would be "We don't have to be in love."

• AND I'M SCREAMIN' NOW

  ➔ Present Continuous for Ongoing Action + Colloquial Contraction

  ➔ "I'm screamin'" is the "present continuous" tense, indicating an action happening at the moment of speaking. "Screamin'" is a "colloquial contraction" of "screaming" where the final 'g' is often dropped in informal speech.

• TOP OF THE WORLD, BUT I'M STILL NOT FREE

  ➔ Ellipsis / Omission in Informal Contexts

  ➔ "Top of the world" is an example of "ellipsis" or "omission," where words like "I am at the" are left out because they are implied and understood from the context, common in informal language and headlines.

• THIS IS A SECRET THAT I KEEP

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause with Omitted Relative Pronoun

  ➔ "That I keep" is a "defining relative clause" that specifies which secret. The relative pronoun "that" (or "which") can be "omitted" when it functions as the object of the verb in the relative clause.

• UNTIL IT'S GONE, I CAN NEVER FIND PEACE

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time ("Until") + Modal "Can" with "Never"

  ➔ "Until it's gone" is an "adverbial clause of time" indicating a condition for the main clause. "Can never" combines the modal verb "can" (possibility/ability) with the negative adverb "never" to emphasize complete impossibility.