The Number One

Four and three and two and

You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one

Uh-huh, her name was Stephanie something
She lived out in Richfield, right off of Portland
I'm talkin' 'bout back in the 9th grade
Still had a ponytail, couldn't grow a high fade
Used to take the 5 way out to the suburbs
Waitin' at the bus stop, there was my love bird
She would get on, sit down, scoot me over
And smile with a jheri curl, restin' on my shoulder

And we would hit the mall together
Maybe hold each other's hand, or share a Doctor Pepper
And all we ever did was kiss, no sex
But in our defense there was never any stress

You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one

On the phone late at night, when I'm supposed to be in bed
Momma doesn't know I'm talkin to Lynette
I had a lot, sweet nothin' to say
You could say not a whole lot has changed to this day
We was 14, but she had breasts
Although, we was both too young for anything sexual
Just wanted her to know that she was special
She used to write me notes, do you like me, yes, no?
And I don't know if it was practice for later
But both of us would break our back to spend time together
I don't ever remember trying to make her feel bad
Back then, we didn't see things like that

You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one

There used to be a spot called the Boulevard Theater
And as a kid when a movie came out I would see it there
Sneakin' in to the "R" rated feature
I think I was 15 that's how I met Lisa
She showed up, with a group of fly girls
So and me and my crew was in super fly world
After the flick we went outside
Paired off, took a walk, into that night
I can't imagine that happening now
The innocence is gone and all the magic ran out
I wonder if my son will get to understand the fun
That comes from the summer with the one you call the one

You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one

They used to be a fear and a nervousness
But back then it wasn't because of domestic disturbances
It used to just hurt your heart
But now it's not enough until it rips your universe apart
Got to see a lot of love when I was a kid
Heartbreak made me want to die, but I never did
So this is for my old baby sitter
Wanted to sneak out and fall asleep by the lake with ya
Smells like candy, felt like family
For every girl that ever held me in the back seat
Used to vision being love struck with them
'Til I got blindsided by these grown up women

You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one
You're number one