“Not the One” is about falling for a friend with benefits. Mikky hopes they would reciprocate his feelings in order for their journey to begin.
[Verse 1]
Lay you down, feel you up
Oh my Lord, oh
Built to spill, like your breath
Underneath my clothes
I believe, I believe
I repent, oh
Take me back, take me in
Come for me, yours
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I could be the one you want
The one you never have to lie
If only for the night
[Chorus]
Oh, but, I'm not the one
I'm not the one
I'm just the one you want for now
After all, the one you want
Never seems to come around
Cross your heart and let it slide
Straight into another life, mmm
[Verse 2]
Like a friend, once again
Just a hand you hold
I confess, I pretend
Never been quite sure
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I could be the one you want
The one you never have to lie
If only for the night
[Chorus]
Oh, but, I'm not the one
I'm not the one
I'm just the one you want for now
After all, the one you want
Never seems to come around
Cross your heart and let it slide
Straight into another life
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh)
Straight into another life
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh)
Straight into another life
[Bridge]
Yeah, love can be deceiving waiting for a feeling
When there's no time, can't stop you from leaving
But I still believe in
Believing
[Chorus]
I'm not the one
I'm not the one
I'm just the one you want for now
After all, the one you want
Never seems to come around
Cross your heart and let it slide
Straight into another life
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh (Oh), ooh, ooh (Oh)
Straight into another life
Ooh, ooh (Oh), ooh, ooh (Oh)
Straight into another life (Oh)
[Outro]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh, oh)
Ooh, ooh (Hey), ooh, ooh (Oh)
Straight into another life
Not the One was written by Mikky Ekko & David Quon.
Not the One was produced by Jay Joyce.
Mikky Ekko released Not the One on Mon Jan 15 2018.