No matter what I do, I can't make you happy
Though I go to great lengths to do your will
You say, hurry girl, I'll make it snappy
Trying hard to keep your wishes filled
I'm getting tired and feeling real discouraged
From being pressured underneath your phone
So here's a message you can give your mama
Starting now, I'm looking out for number one
Lord, everyone around me
I've tried so hard to please
Till they hold me more than happy
Feeling broken down
It's me
The things are gonna change
With each new setting sun
Starting now, I'm looking out for number one
Oh, God
Woo!
Yeah, yeah
Well it's getting hard to face my morning mirror
There's a stranger in there staring back at me
Tells me every day is getting clearer
Son, you're not the man you used to be
Girl, it's time to get this monkey off my shoulder
Quit worrying about the things that you want done
Oh, God!
And I'm gonna start a fire that you have smoldered
Oh, starting now, I'm looking out for number one
Lord, everyone around me
I've tried so hard to please
Till the only one unhappy
If it broke down is me
But things are gonna change
With each new setting sun
Starting now, I'm looking out for number one
Yeah, starting now, I'm looking out for number one
Yeah, number one
Oh, number one
Woo!
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
I'm looking out for number one