“Only Girl” is a song about demanding respect from a man. In an interview with Genius, Uchis explained:
I wanted the song to be about the importance of understanding that not everyone deserves your time. People need to earn your trust and show you through actions what you mean to them.
The song’s...
[Intro: Steve Lacy]
I was wondering, why you've been acting weird lately
Can you please pick up your phone?
I don't know, I don't know why you're not answering
I know you won't talk to me or anything
But, just think about this
[Chorus: Steve Lacy]
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
Just give me one last chance I promise that I won't blow it
[Verse 1: Kali Uchis]
Time and time again I said I would leave you alone
Stop picking up on the phone
Knock knock on my door, no one's home
If you want me to be yours, you got to make it known
Imma make you work for it like you're on commission
Want to take me out, you better ask permission
Tell them other bitches just to mind their business
I ain't no competition
[Chorus: Steve Lacy and Kali Uchis]
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it (You're the only one for me)
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
Just give me one last chance I promise that I won't blow it
[Verse 2: Kali Uchis]
(Please) don't take it personal, but I don't want to hear it
Yes your words are pretty, the delivery's coherent
But talk is cheap, and see I've got expensive taste
Better hope that I don't catch you lying to my face
Actions speak louder than words
Go and show me what I've heard
If you don't know, you're gonna learn
Just what I deserve
[Chorus: Steve Lacy and Kali Uchis]
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it (You're the only one for me)
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
Just give me one last chance I promise that I won't blow it
[Verse 3: Vince Staples]
I'm not that jaded baby, lately I'm just misunderstood
Stood by your window 'till the morning rose, morning wood good
Had been forever if I didn't do whatever it was
That broke the straw on top the camel's back, get over the hump
It's what I tell myself to tell you but I'm pressing my luck
Don't mean to press your buttons
Shouldn't have unbuttoned the jeans
I'd make it worse if I admit it didn't mean anything
Or maybe it's just a dream
But let me tell you one thing
[Chorus: Steve Lacy and Kali Uchis]
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it
There's only one girl for me
Come on, baby you know it (you're the only one for me)
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
There's only one girl for me, one girl for me
Just give me one last chance I promise that I won't blow it (yeah, you best not blow your chance)
[Outro: Steve Lacy]
Alright baby, I don't know what you think I was doing
But, who's going to treat you better than me?
Let's just be honest here...
I heard you talking to somebody
But shit, what's really going on?
But anyway, just give me a chance
I just want to come back to you
Only Girl was written by Vince Staples & Steve Lacy & Kali Uchis.
Only Girl was produced by KAYTRANADA.
Kali Uchis released Only Girl on Fri Apr 01 2016.
Kali directed a retro-themed video for “Only Girl” that was released in August 2016. The imagery was inspired by ‘60s style icon Edie Sedgewick, singer Nancy Sinatra, and Puerto Rican duo Calle 13. The video also speaks on “fake love” and how lovers are treated as disposable things.