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Only 1 U

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Only 1 U was released on November 1, 2013 by Interscope as a part of the album Matangi

Song Details

Release DateNovember 1, 2013

LabelInterscope

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM174

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

M.I.A.

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Maya Arulpragasam

Maya Arulpragasam

Songwriter

Kyle Edwards

Songwriter

David Taylor

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

M.I.A.

Producer

So Japan

Additional Producer

Surkin

Mixing Engineer

Geoff Pesche

Mastering Engineer

Neil Comber

Engineer

Switch

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding

[Verse 2]

Just 'cause the game is up doesn't mean I didn't win

I got three aces and a king

I done got love off of natural things

That's where my instincts kicks in

Don't matter if you win, it's based on what you bring

I still feel it and I chase with the drink

Your telephone rings but you ain't listening

So motherfucker, now I'm stepping in

[Verse 3]

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding

[Verse 4]

Lara Croft is soft when it comes to my stash

She's made up, I'm real

I'm a lady of rage with an afro puffs

Who else can say things they feel?

More jiggy than Will, from a mill to a trill

There's no beat I cannot kill

Still chill up on a hill, like I'm popping a pill

There's no other things I wanna feel

[Verse 5]

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding

[Verse 6]

There's trillions of cash and there's billions of us

And there's millions of things that can happen with this stuff

And there's thousands that will crash

And there's hundreds that will smash

There's only 1 u and I'ma drink to that

[Verse 7]

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

There's only 1 u

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding

[Verse 8]

Come on, let go, let me go take off

Tonight's the night 'cause tomorrow may never come

Working all day and tonight is gonna be mine

Making money is fine, but your life is one of a kind

Written by: David Taylor, Kyle Edwards, M.I.A.

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