Only Want You
Rita Ora, 6LACK
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No, no, no, no, no love Oh, I only want you I don't want another night of tryna find Another you, another rock bottom I don't wanna wear another mini dress To impress a potential problem I don't wanna spend the night at someone's place To fill the space that you used to walk in I don't want another number in my phone Someone to hold at three in the morning I don't want somebody like you I only want you, I only want you, yeah I don't want somebody brand new I only want you, I only want you, yeah Guess I had to leave, had to leave, had to leave ya Just to need, just to need ya I don't want somebody like you I only want you, I only want you, yeah I know I'm the one who ruined everything And made you think that it was all your fault And I know that sorry's only just a word And when it hurts, it isn't that simple But I know that if you look me in the eyes You can't deny that we're something different And I know I'm going looking for your kiss On someone's lips to know that I miss ya I don't want somebody like you I only want you, I only want you, yeah I don't want somebody brand new I only want you, I only want you, yeah Guess I had to leave, had to leave, had to leave ya Just to need, just to need ya I don't want somebody like you I only want you, I only want you, yeah She don't want no remix, she want the OG She told me she love the new me and the old me Closely, I hold her up just like a nose bleed I ain't cocky, but I know just why she chose me If you wifey, then you gotta be my homie I like her aura, she gon' be my one and only I got a presence that they study very slowly They running off with the drip, tryna clone me I never tripped though, gassed up like Citgo Don't love me 'cause my wrist glow Love me 'cause I've been ten toes down And I promise it's gon' stay that way You looking for another me, girl I don't play that way (no, no, no) I don't want another night of tryna find Another you, another rock bottom I don't wanna wear another mini dress To impress a potential problem I don't want somebody like you I only want you, I only want you, yeah I don't want somebody brand new I only want you, I only want you, yeah Guess I had to leave, had to leave, had to leave ya Just to need, just to need ya I don't want somebody like you I only want you, I only want you, yeah
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Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Emily Warren, Louis Bell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Only Want You" is a song by British singer Rita Ora from her second studio album, "Phoenix."
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Release informationThe song was released as the album's sixth single on 1 March 2019.
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Song GenreThe song merges elements of pop and R&B, highlighting Ora's versatile musical style.
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CollaborationsThe song features American singer 6lack in a special guest version released for radio.
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Song Composition"Only Want You" was written by a team of songwriters including Rita Ora and Alexandra "Ali" Tamposi, who has also worked with the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Camila Cabello.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Only Want You" premiered on 6 March 2019 and as of 2021, the video has 16 million views on YouTube.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a chart-topping hit, "Only Want You" managed to reach number 60 on the UK Singles Chart and number 97 on the Australian ARIA Chart.
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Song ReceptionCritics generally appreciated Ora's vocals and the emotive nature of the song, praising it as a standout track from the "Phoenix" album.
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Live PerformancesOra performed the song live for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2019, showing off her impressive vocal range and on-stage charisma.
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Unique FeatureUnique to this song, Ora shows a more vulnerable side to her usually fearless pop image, revealing depths of emotional intensity that captivates the listener.
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