Not One Of Many
Not One of Many: A Love That Sets Boundaries
Lyrics
You see, I’m not tryna’ be rude but I
Expressing a disclaimer about rudeness, suggesting a potential misunderstanding.
Think you have mistaken me
Pointing out a perceived error in recognizing the speaker.
For someone else you knew
Clarifying that the speaker is not someone known previously.
You see, I’m not tryna’ be cruel
Reiterating the intention not to be cruel and setting ground rules.
I’m just layin’ some ground rules
Explaining the purpose of laying down rules, not intending cruelty.
Lettin’ you in on one or two
Indicating an intention to share specific information.
So listen, carefully, and you will see
Encouraging careful listening to understand the speaker's perspective.
That I won’t be just anyone that you take lightly
Asserting that the speaker won't be taken lightly.
You better know that I’m, not one of many
Stating that the speaker is unique, not one among many.
Cuz I expect to be, your one and only
Expressing the expectation of being the only one for the listener.
You better know that the kind of love I give it don’t come easy
Highlighting the difficulty of obtaining the speaker's love.
And if you wanna have it all
Stressing the importance of understanding the speaker's uniqueness.
You better know that I’m, not one of many
Reiteration of being distinct, not one among many.
It’s the kind of love that hurts so bad
Describing a love that causes emotional pain.
When you know that you can’t get it back
Expressing the difficulty of recovering a lost love.
And you try so hard to return
Effort to regain a lost love and the challenges it poses.
When you start to learn
Learning about the consequences when it's too late.
That it’s too late
Realization that waiting has its limits.
I just can’t wait
Impatience to be taken for granted.
To have you take me for granted
Warning against misunderstanding the speaker's value.
Make no mistake
Emphasizing the need to avoid misjudgment.
I will not wait
Refusal to wait for appreciation.
Cuz you did not appreciate
Highlighting past unappreciation as a reason for not waiting.
It’d be a shame, if you just let me walk away
Expressing the potential regret if the listener lets the speaker go.
That just mean you won’t reciprocate
Linking reciprocity to preventing regret.
No point in crying, over spilled milk
Discouraging dwelling on past mistakes.
When you cannot see
Highlighting the inability to see the speaker's true value.
The gem that lies deep within me
Referencing an undiscovered gem within the speaker.
Many search a lifetime
Commenting on the rarity of the speaker's qualities.
Cuz I’m not one of many
You better know that I’m, not one of many
-Cuz I expect to be, your one and only
Expectation of being the exclusive love interest.
You better know that the kind of love I give it don’t come easy
Reiterating the difficulty of obtaining the speaker's love.
And if you wanna have it all
Emphasizing the importance of understanding the speaker's uniqueness.
You better know that I’m, not one of many
You better know that I’m, not one of many
-Cuz I expect to be, your one and only
-You better know that the kind of love I give it don’t come easy
-And if you wanna have it all
-You better know that I’m, not one of many
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