One In A Million – English Lyrics

• By: Ne-Yo

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt essence of Ne-Yo's "One in a Million," a song that beautifully captures the joy of finding someone truly unique. Dive into the rich lyrics and R&B rhythms to explore themes of individuality, love, and the courage to embrace what makes you special. This song teaches listeners to value their unique qualities and recognize the extraordinary connections in their lives, making it a perfect anthem for self-love and appreciation of others.

[English]

(creepy music)

- You look like you just got dissed. - (laughing)

- No,

no.

Uh uh, come on y'all.

We gotta do the thing.

- The thing? - For her?

- Yes, the thing for her, right now.

Come on, come on, come on

(congas playing)

♪ Jet setter ♪

♪ Go getter ♪

♪ Nothing better ♪

♪ Uh ♪

♪ Call me Mr. Been there done that ♪

♪ Top model chick to your everyday hood rat ♪

♪ Less than all more than a few ♪

♪ but I never met one like you ♪

♪ Been all over the world ♪

♪ Done a little bit of everything ♪

♪ Little bit of everywhere ♪

♪ With a little bit of everyone ♪

♪ But all the girls I've been with ♪

♪ Things I've seen, it takes much to impress ♪

♪ But sho'nuff ♪

♪ yo glow it makes your soul stand out from the rest ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ (I can be in love but I just don't know, don't know girl) Uh, uh ♪

♪ Baby one thing is for certain ♪

♪ Whatever you do it's working ♪

♪ Other girls don't matter in your presence ♪

♪ Can't do what you do ♪

♪ There's a million girls around ♪

♪ But I don't see no one but you ♪

♪ Girl you're so one in a million ♪

♪ You are ♪

♪ Baby you're the best I ever had ♪

♪ (Best I ever had) ♪

♪ And I'm certain that ♪

♪ (There ain't nothin better) Aye ♪

♪ (No there ain't nothin better than this) Ohn ♪

♪ You're not a regular girl ♪

♪ You don't give a damn about the loot ♪

♪ Talking about I can't do it for you ♪

♪ But you can do it for yourself ♪

♪ Even though that ain't so ♪

♪ Baby cos my dough don't know how to end ♪

♪ But that independent thing I'm with it ♪

♪ All we do is win, baby ♪

♪ (I could be in love) ♪

♪ (But I just don't know, don't know girl) Uh ♪

♪ Baby one thing is for certain ♪

♪ Whatever you do it's working ♪

♪ Other girls don't matter ♪

♪ In your presence can't do what you do ♪

♪ There's a million girls around ♪

♪ But I don't see no one but you, baby ♪

♪ You're so one in a million ♪

♪ You are ♪

♪ Baby you're the best I ever had ♪

♪ (Best I ever had) ♪

♪ And I'm certain that ♪

♪ (There ain't nothing better) Aye ♪

♪ (No there ain't nothing better than this) Oh no ♪

♪ (Baby) You're so one in a million ♪

♪ You are (say you are) ♪

♪ Baby you're the best I ever had ♪

♪ (Best I ever had) ♪

♪ And I'm certain that ♪

♪ (There ain't nothin better) Aye ♪

♪ (No there ain't nothin better than this) Ohn ♪

♪ Diamond girl ♪

♪ Only one in the world ♪

♪ Just one of a kind ♪

♪ She mine ♪

♪ Ooh all that I can think about ♪

♪ Is what this thing could be ♪

♪ A future baby ♪

♪ Baby you're one of a kind ♪

♪ That means that you're the only one for me ♪

♪ Only one for me ♪

♪ Baby girl you're so one in a million (Oh) ♪

♪ You are ♪

♪ Baby you're the best I ever had ♪

♪ (Best I ever had) ♪

♪ And I'm certain that ♪

♪ (There ain't nothing better) Aye ♪

♪ (No there ain't nothing better than this) ♪

♪ Girl you're so one in a million ♪

♪ (One in a million ooh) You are ♪

♪ Baby you're the best I ever had (You're the best I ever had) ♪

♪ (Best I ever had) ♪

♪ And I'm certain that ♪

♪ (There ain't nothing better) ♪

♪ (No there ain't nothing better than this) ♪

(music fades)

(dramatic whooshing)

(car screeches)

- What the hell is wrong with you?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
million /ˈmɪljən/ A2	noun - the number equivalent to 1,000,000
best /bɛst/ A2	adjective - of the highest quality or standard
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to give out a steady light
certain /ˈsɜːrtən/ B1	adjective - known for sure; established beyond doubt
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ B2	adjective - not relying on others for support or help
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time yet to come
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object, animal, or quality
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak to someone
do /duː/ A1	verb - to perform an action or task
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
around /əˈraʊnd/ A1	adverb - in a circular direction or position
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
model /ˈmɒdəl/ B1	noun - a person employed to display clothes or products
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object, animal, or quality

Key Grammar Structures

• Call me Mr. Been there done that

  ➔ Shortened Sentence/Imperative

  ➔ This is a shortened form of "You can call me..." or an imperative stating "Call" me. The structure implies a casual tone. "Been there done that" is an idiom.

• Less than all more than a few

  ➔ Comparative Adjectives/Parallel Structure

  ➔ Uses "less than" and "more than" to compare. The parallel structure emphasizes the contrast between these comparisons.

• But all the girls I've been with / Things I've seen, it takes much to impress

  ➔ Relative Clauses/Impersonal 'It'

  ➔ "all the girls I've been with" contains a relative clause where "that" is omitted. "It takes much to impress" uses the impersonal "it" referring to the general situation.

• Whatever you do it's working

  ➔ Noun Clause/Present Continuous

  ➔ "Whatever you do" is a noun clause acting as the subject. "it's working" uses the present continuous to emphasize the current effect.

• Other girls don't matter in your presence

  ➔ Negative Statements/Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "don't matter" is a negative statement. "in your presence" is a prepositional phrase that modifies "matter".

• There's a million girls around / But I don't see no one but you

  ➔ Existential 'There is'/Double Negative (Stylistic)

  ➔ "There's a million girls around" uses the existential "there is". "I don't see no one but you" uses a double negative for emphasis; grammatically incorrect but stylistically common.

• You don't give a damn about the loot

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression/Negative Contraction

  ➔ "give a damn about" is an idiomatic expression meaning "care about". "don't" is a negative contraction.

• Baby cos my dough don't know how to end

  ➔ Informal Contraction/'Dough' as slang

  ➔ "Cos" is an informal contraction of "because". "Dough" is a slang term for money. "don't know how to end" means that there is no end to the money that they have.