You the one
NBA YoungBoy Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴You the one that I want in my life, yeah
You the one that I want every night, yeah
You the one that I want on my side, yeah
Promise for you I'll ride
I need you to be there for me, yeah
I'm so deep up in these streets, yeah
I stay clutching on my heat, yeah
I know these niggas wan' kill me
Studio bus when I'm touring
Floatin', don't know where I'm goin'
I don't even know what I'm doin'
But I know I'm getting to it
Heard they moving in and they owe 'em
When they come just set off the alarm
On my soul I ain't goin'
AK strapped to my arm
Told my girl that I need you baby
Thinking 'bout you lately, I been goin' crazy
When you leave out of school
Come and pull up on me, I just want to taste it
You know your boyfriend crazy
Goin' hard, turning up on the daily
You touch me down to my heart
When you told me you was happy that I made it
I been caught up sack chasing
Gotta take care of my babies
Random people steady hating
I don't ever let it faze me
Heart steady keep on racin'
Abusing drugs that I'm takin'
I'm okay when I'm under you baby
I just wanna lay under you baby

You the one that I want in my life, yeah
You the one that I want every night, yeah
You the one that I want on my side, yeah
Promise for you I'll ride
I need you to be there for me, yeah
I'm so deep up in these streets, yeah
I stay clutching on my heat, yeah
I know these niggas wan' kill me

Say they love me, they don't love me
Ain't nobody that I'm trustin'
Ain't got no time to be fussin'
I need you to be there for me
So many hoes wanna fuck me
Baby that ain't worth nothin'
Know I want us to be together
I won't change on you for nothing, yeah
I won't change on you for nothing
You won't never want for nothing
I won't change on you for nothing
You won't never want for nothing
You won't never want for nothing

You the one that I want in my life, yeah
You the one that I want every night, yeah
You the one that I want on my side, yeah
Promise for you I'll ride
I need you to be there for me, yeah
I'm so deep up in these streets, yeah

I stay clutching on my heat, yeah
I know these niggas wan' kill me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NBA Youngboy's song "You The One" tell the story of a young man who is struggling to navigate his life in the streets while also trying to maintain a relationship. The opening lines of the song express his desire for this woman to be a part of his life, assuring her that she is the only one he wants every night and day. He acknowledges the danger he faces while living such a life and promises to ride for her no matter what.

As the song progresses, he shares his hectic schedule with the girl, telling her that he sometimes doesn't know where he is going or what he's doing, but he is always “getting to it”. Despite the threats he perceives around him, he makes it clear that his girl is his refuge and his priority. He wants to be with her and hopes she feels the same way. He admits that he is surrounded by people who may not have his best interests at heart and that many women throw themselves at him, but he trusts her and will never change for anyone else.

Overall, the song communicates the performer's struggle with staying serious in his romantic pursuits while also managing his street lifestyle, and the deep trust he places in his chosen partner/lover.

Line by Line Meaning

You the one that I want in my life, yeah
You are the person I desire to have in my life, always.

You the one that I want every night, yeah
You are the person I desire to have every night.

You the one that I want on my side, yeah
You are the person I want on my side, supporting me at all times.

Promise for you I'll ride
I promise to be there for you at all times.

I need you to be there for me, yeah
I require your presence to give me comfort and support.

I'm so deep up in these streets, yeah
I am heavily immersed in the street life and all that comes with it.

I stay clutching on my heat, yeah
I am always armed and ready for anything that may come my way.

I know these niggas wan' kill me
I am aware of the dangers that surround me, and I know there are people who want me dead.

Say they love me, they don't love me
People might claim to love me, but their actions don't match their words.

Ain't nobody that I'm trustin'
I don't trust anyone.

Ain't got no time to be fussin'
I don't have the time or energy to argue with anyone.

So many hoes wanna fuck me
There are many women who want to have sex with me.

Baby that ain't worth nothin'
However, that kind of attention is meaningless to me.

Know I want us to be together
I want to be in a committed relationship with you.

I won't change on you for nothing, yeah
I promise to remain loyal to you, no matter what.

You won't never want for nothing
You will never lack anything when you are with me.

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