One Thing – English Lyrics

• By: Lola Young
• Album: I'm Only F**cking Myself

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lola Young's unapologetic 'One Thing' to explore modern, confident English slang and conversational style surrounding desire and empowerment. The track's clever wordplay and genre-blending mix of sharp spoken word and sultry vocals offer a unique way to hear English used in an edgy, pop-culture context, challenging listeners to understand the nuances of a powerful female narrative in music.

[English]

Oh, hi

I wanna take you on a little ride

I wanna make you feel so nice

I wanna make you feel appreciated when you're deep up in me

When you're deep up inside

I wanna show you just what I like

I wanna kiss you slow, wanna fuck you rough

I wanna eat you up, I wanna cook you lunch, I wanna love you, babe

You know where I wanna be, I want you right under me

Can you just live a little, let your hair down?

And I'm screaming for you, I can't breathe, turn the light off, I'ma wet the sheets

There's plenty enough for me to go 'round

Break your bed and then the sofa

I wanna pull you closer

Everybody wants to know ya

But me, I only want one thing

I don't even want your number

Don't care if you got another

'Cause tonight, I'm your only lover

And I'ma give you that one thing

I'ma give you that one thing (uh)

...

You look so cute with no clothes on

It feels so right when I'm acting so wrong

No small talk, that shit's too long

And you're breakin' my back, you're so, so strong

And I want you so bad, like "OMG"

Turnin' off my phone to DND

And a couple little hours is all I need

Panties still on, you can go in between me and

You know how I wanna be, I want you right under me

Can you just live a little and let your hair down?

Nobody will ever know, we can put on our own little show

Save that big-dick energy for my mouth, yeah

Break your bed and then the sofa

I wanna pull you closer

Everybody wants to know ya

But me, I only want one thing

I don't even want your number

Don't care if you got another

'Cause tonight, I'm your only lover

And I'ma give you that one thing, yeah

I'ma give you that one thing, that one thing, that one thing, that one thing, ah

I'ma give you that one thing (all night)

...

All my life, all my life

Been waitin' for you all my life

Gonna do me right, do me right

Oh, boy, you're gonna do me, do me, do me

All my life, all my life

Been waitin' for you all my life

Gonna do me right, do me right

Oh, boy, you're gonna do me, do me, do me

All my life, all my life

Been waitin' for you all my life

Gonna do me right, do me right

Oh, boy, you're gonna do me, do me, do me

Yeah, yeah, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ride /raɪd/ A1	noun - a journey in a vehicle or on an animal verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle or animal
appreciated /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing gratitude
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with one's lips as a sign of affection
rough /rʌf/ A2	adjective - having an uneven or bumpy surface
closer /ˈkloʊzər/ A2	adjective - near in space or time
scream /skriːm/ A1	verb - to give a loud, high-pitched cry
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly
pull /pʊl/ A1	verb - to move something toward oneself
lover /ˈlʌvər/ A2	noun - a person who loves or is loved romantically
cute /kjut/ A2	adjective - attractive or pretty, especially in a delicate or childish way
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	noun - a performance or display verb - to allow something to be seen
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ A2	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna take you on a little ride

  ➔ Present simple with 'wanna' (want to)

  ➔ The contraction 'wanna' is informal and common in spoken English, replacing 'want to'. It's used here to express desire in a casual, conversational tone.

• When you're deep up inside

  ➔ Present continuous with 'be' verb

  ➔ The phrase 'When you're deep up inside' uses the present continuous ('you're') to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking or in a specific context.

• I wanna kiss you slow, wanna fuck you rough

  ➔ Parallel structure with 'wanna'

  ➔ The use of 'wanna' in both clauses creates a parallel structure, emphasizing the contrast between 'kiss you slow' and 'fuck you rough'.

• Can you just live a little, let your hair down?

  ➔ Tag question with modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The tag question 'Can you just live a little, let your hair down?' uses the modal verb 'can' to seek confirmation or encouragement in a polite, conversational manner.

• Everybody wants to know ya

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with 'everybody'

  ➔ Despite 'everybody' being singular, the verb 'wants' agrees with the singular form, following standard English grammar rules.

• I don't even want your number

  ➔ Emphasis with 'even'

  ➔ The word 'even' is used to emphasize the extent of the speaker's disinterest in the other person's number, adding intensity to the statement.

• I'ma give you that one thing, that one thing, that one thing

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'that one thing' emphasizes its importance and the speaker's focus on it, creating a rhythmic and memorable effect.

• All my life, all my life

  ➔ Adverbial phrase of time

  ➔ The phrase 'All my life' functions as an adverbial phrase of time, indicating the duration of the speaker's wait.