I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that, oh no It's not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad But it's the way you do the things you do to me I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that, oh no The tide is high but I'm holding on I'm gonna be your number one Number one, I'm number one Every girl wants you to be her man But I'll wait right here till it's my turn I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that, oh no The tide is high but I'm holding on I'm gonna be your number one Number one, I'm number one Every time that I get the feeling You give me something to believe in Every time that I got you near me I know the way that I want it to be But you know I'm gonna take my chance now I'm gonna make it happen somehow And you know I can take the pressure A moment's pain for a lifetime, baby Every girl wants you to be her man But I'll wait right here till it's my turn I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that, oh no The tide is high but I'm holding on I'm gonna be your number one Every time that I get the feeling You give me something to believe in Every time that I got you near me I know the way that I want it to be But you know I'm gonna take my chance now I'm gonna make it happen somehow And you know I can take the pressure A moment's pain for a lifetime, baby The tide is high but I'm holding on