The One – English Lyrics

• By: Mary J. Blige, Drake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of R&B and hip-hop with Mary J. Blige and Drake's "The One." This energetic track, with its confident lyrics and modern sound, offers an excellent opportunity to learn English through contemporary music. You'll grasp expressions of self-worth and romantic longing, and appreciate the unique blend of two iconic artists' styles.

[English]

Uh-huh (One)

It's another (One)

I am the (One)

Darkchild, Mary (One)

Them other girl you done been with

None of 'em got nothin' on me

Ain't got my style, they ain't got

Nothin' on me, nothin' on me

Way I walk, way I talk, my swagga

Look around, every dude wanna have her

I ain't sayin' that I'm the best, but I'm the best

Hey baby, you need that

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm her

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm her

Lemme break it down if you don't get it

Quality, I'm custom fitted

I'ma say it again, they ain't got

Nothin' on me, nothin' on me

Way I walk, way I talk, my swagga

Boy, you know every boss wanna have her

I ain't sayin' that I'm the best, but I'm the best

Hey baby, you need that

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm her

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm her

Uh-oh

Okay, I got these girls quite hype

Only thing on right now like a night light

While my brother Wayne rockin' out like a White Stripe

I'ma kill the game, I'm the Young Money white knight

Yeah, plus I'm lookin' for the right type

Cautious of a flood so I always lay the right pipe

Wes put me on the marquee flight life

Plus I go hard for the woman that I might wife

I put the ring on her index finger

So if you wanna keep ya girl please don't bring her

I bet I'm the type of guy that she got a thing for

And you would block me, but this ain't Jenga

Yeah, and she's someone I would work with

That's what I can tell from what she's showin' on the surface

I ain't sayin' I'm requestin' anyone that's perfect

But I just need a woman that'll make it all worth it

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm that

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm her

Boy, don't you know I'm the one? Yeah, I'm her

Na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na-na

It's that na-na-na-na

It's that na-na-na-na

I'm the one-one-one (One)

I'm the one-one-one (One)

(Oh, y'all ain't ready of this one)

(Y'all ain't ready for this one)

I'm the one-one-one

Another one, Rodney

My girl's number one right now

Finally standing up for herself sayin'

She's the one

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move along on foot at a moderate pace noun - an act of moving on foot; a manner of walking
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings noun - a conversation or discussion
swagger /ˈswæɡər/ B2	noun - a very confident and often arrogant way of walking, behaving, or speaking
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the most excellent or desirable type or quality noun - that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or suitable
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease to move or to cause to cease moving
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct your eyes in a particular direction
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ B1	noun - the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something
custom /ˈkʌstəm/ B2	adjective - made or done to order for a particular customer noun - a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something specific to a particular society, place, or time
fitted /ˈfɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - made or shaped to be the right size or shape for something or someone
hype /haɪp/ C1	noun - extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion verb - to promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its importance or benefits adjective - excited or enthusiastic (informal)
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - having little weight; not heavy
knight /naɪt/ B1	noun - a man, usually of noble birth, who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor
type /taɪp/ A2	noun - a category of people or things having common characteristics
cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ B2	adjective - careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
wife /waɪf/ A2	noun - a married woman considered in relation to her husband verb - to marry (a woman)
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a symbol of marriage, engagement, or status verb - to make a clear, resonant sound (typically of a bell or similar object)
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be

Key Grammar Structures

• I ain't sayin' that I'm the best, but I'm the best

  ➔ Informal negative contraction "ain't" + present participle (gerund) after a verb of saying.

  ➔ The word "ain't" replaces "do not have" or "am not", and "sayin'" is the gerund form of "say".

• Stop lookin' for, lookin' for, I'm the (One)

  ➔ Imperative verb "Stop" followed by a gerund ("lookin'"), a common pattern to tell someone to cease an action.

  ➔ The verb "Stop" is in the imperative mood, and "lookin'" (short for "looking") functions as a gerund indicating the action to cease.

• Boy, don't you know I'm the one?

  ➔ Rhetorical question using the tag "don't you know" followed by a declarative clause.

  ➔ The phrase "don't you know" is used to emphasize a point; the speaker expects the listener to already know that "I'm the one".

• If you don't get it, let me break it down

  ➔ First conditional clause with "if" + present simple, followed by an imperative "let me".

  ➔ "If you don't get it" uses the present simple after "if" to talk about a possible situation; "let me" is a polite imperative meaning "allow me".

• While my brother Wayne rockin' out like a White Stripe

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "while" indicating simultaneous actions; present participle "rockin'" (informal).

  ➔ "While" introduces a clause that happens at the same time as the main clause; "rockin'" is the informal gerund of "rocking".

• I put the ring on her index finger

  ➔ Simple present tense used for a definitive action; direct object "the ring" and prepositional phrase "on her index finger".

  ➔ "I put" is in the present simple, indicating a definite or habitual action; "the ring" is the direct object, and "on her index finger" tells where the action takes place.

• I bet I'm the type of guy that she got a thing for

  ➔ Relative clause introduced by "that" describing "the type of guy"; also use of modal verb "bet" (informal) + present simple.

  ➔ "that" introduces a relative clause "that she got a thing for", which gives more information about "the type of guy"; "I bet" is an informal way to say "I think".

• So if you wanna keep ya girl, please don't bring her

  ➔ Conditional clause "if" + present simple, followed by a polite request using "please" + negative imperative "don't bring".

  ➔ "if" introduces a possible situation; "wanna" is informal for "want to"; "please" softens the negative command "don't bring".

• That's what I can tell from what she's showing on the surface

  ➔ Complex sentence with a noun clause "what I can tell" and a second noun clause "what she's showing" functioning as object of the preposition "from".

  ➔ "what I can tell" functions as the subject complement; "from" introduces the source, and the clause "what she's showing" explains that source.