Only 1 (Interlude) – English Lyrics

• By: Metro Boomin, Travis Scott
• Album: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw emotion and introspective lyrics of "Only 1 (Interlude)" by Metro Boomin and Travis Scott. This song offers a glimpse into the artists' personal struggles with themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for individuality. Delve into the language of vulnerability and discover the power of music to convey complex emotions.

[English]

You know what? I heard this shit before

You told me you'd never let me go

I tried some things that make you want to stay

In that penthouse, all we did was fight and fuck

I taught you some things you've never seen before

We did some things that your mama will never know

Know, know-know-know, know-know-know, I don't know

How could you go and turn your back on me?

And go and screw the whole varsity?

Was it the pills? Was it the drugs?

Swim in my pain, I drown my love

You know what? You know what?

I knew I wasn't the only one, only one, no

Only one, only one, only one

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to engage in a physical or verbal conflict
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to impart knowledge or skill
screw /skruː/ B1	verb - to have sexual intercourse verb - to cheat or treat unfairly
swim /swɪm/ A2	verb - to move through water by using the arms, legs, and body
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die by being unable to breathe underwater
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - a strongly unpleasant bodily sensation
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment
penthouse /ˈpentˌhaʊs/ B2	noun - an apartment on the top floor of a building
varsity /ˈvɑːrsəti/ B2	noun - a sports team representing a school or college
pill /pɪl/ A2	noun - a small, rounded object that you swallow, containing medicine
drug /drʌɡ/ A2	noun - a substance that has a physiological effect when ingested
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body
mama /ˈmɑːmə/ A1	noun - mother