From BLACKPINK’s powerhouse vocalist comes a raw admission of vulnerability.
ROSÉ’s “number one girl” strips away the glossy K-pop veneer to reveal something surprisingly intimate.
Released on 22 November as the second single from her upcoming album rosie, this emotional ballad showcases a different side of the star we thought we knew.
The ROSÉ “number one girl” Lyrics: A Midnight Reflection
“Tell me that I’m special, tell me I look pretty / Tell me I’m a little angel, sweetheart of your city,” ROSÉ pleads in the opening verse.
Unlike the flirty, upbeat “APT.” with Bruno Mars, “number one girl” dives deep into territory that feels almost uncomfortably personal.
The song builds into an emotionally charged chorus: “Isn’t it lonely? I’d do anything to make you want me / I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be / The number one girl in your eyes.”
Behind the Scenes: What Inspired “number one girl”
In a candid interview with PAPER Magazine, ROSÉ revealed that the song emerged from a late-night spiral of reading online comments.
“I realised how vulnerable and addicted I was to this [online] world and that craving for feeling like I wanted to be loved and understood,” she confessed, describing the track as “disgustingly vulnerable” – a brave admission from someone in the carefully curated world of K-pop.
ROSÉ “number one girl” Music Video: A Solo Journey Through Seoul
Taking the director’s chair herself, ROSÉ created a music video that matches the song’s raw energy.
Shot with a vintage camcorder aesthetic, we follow her through empty streets in Seoul at night, from the Jamsugyo Bridge to deserted skate parks.
The DIY approach feels perfectly matched to the song’s confessional nature.
“number one girl” Lyrics Meaning: More Than Just Romance
While it might sound like a love song at first listen, the “number one girl” lyrics meaning runs deeper.
“Tell me I’m that new thing, tell me that I’m relevant,” she sings, revealing the song’s broader themes about validation.
Amy Allen, one of the song’s co-writers, told i-D: “Being a massive pop star, there’s so many things to be constantly juggling and handling, and having your personal life as well – it’s [like] a revolving door.”
The Bruno Mars Connection
Interestingly, Bruno Mars appears again as co-writer and producer, following their collaboration on “APT.”
He joins an impressive team including Amy Allen, D-Mile, and Omer Fedi, helping craft a sound that feels worlds away from BLACKPINK’s high-energy pop while still showcasing ROSÉ’s distinctive vocal style.
‘rosie’ Takes Shape
“number one girl” sets the tone as the opening track of ROSÉ’s upcoming 12-song album rosie, due on 6 December.
“I have poured my blood and tears into this album,” ROSÉ wrote in her October announcement.
“I cannot wait for you to listen to this little journal of mine. Rosie – is the name I allow my friends and family to call me. With this album, I hope you all feel that much closer to me.”
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ROSÉ number one girl Lyrics
Verse 1
Tell me that I’m special, tell me I look pretty
Tell me I’m a little angel, sweetheart of your city
Say what I’m dying to hear
‘Cause I’m dying to hear you
Verse 2
Tell me I’m that new thing, tell me that I’m relevant
Tell me that I got a big heart, then back it up with evidence
I need it and I don’t know why
This late at night
Chorus
Isn’t it lonely?
I’d do anything to make you want me
I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be
The number one girl in your eyes
Your one and only
So what’s it gon’ take for you to want me?
I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be
The number one girl in your eyes
Verse 3
Tell me I’m going real big places, down to earth, so friendly
And even through all the phases, tell me you accept me
Well, that’s all I’m dying to hear
Yeah, I’m dying to hear you
Verse 4
Tell me that you need me, tell me that I’m loved
Tell me that I’m worth it, and that I’m enough
I need it and I don’t know why
This late at night
Chorus
Isn’t it lonely?
I’d do anything to make you want me
I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be
The number one girl in your eyes
Your one and only
So what’s it gon’ take for you to want me?
I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be
The number one girl in your eyes
Bridge
The girl in your eyes, the girl in your eyes
Tell me I’m the number one girl
I’m the number one girl in your eyes
The girl in your eyes, the girl in your eyes
Tell me I’m the number one girl
I’m the number one girl in your eyes
Chorus
Well, isn’t it lonely?
I’d do anything to make you want me
I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be
The number one girl in your eyes
Your one and only
So what’s it gon’ take for you to want me?
I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be
The number one girl in your eyes
The number one girl in your eyes