The tide is high but I'm holdin' on  I'm gonna be your number one  I'm not the kinda guy who gives up  Just like that - oh no    It's not the things you do that  Tease and hurt me bad - Who who who  But it's the way you do the things you do to me  I'm not the kinda guy who gives up just like that - oh no    [Chorus:]  The tide is high but I'm holdin' on  I'm gonna be your number one  Number one - number one  The tide is high but I'm movin' on  I'm gonna be your number one  Number one - number one    Every boy wants you to be his girl  But I'll wait my dear till it's my turn  I'm not the kinda guy who gives up just like that - oh no    The tide is high but I'm holdin' on  I'm gonna be your number one  Number one - number one    Every boy wants you for his girl  But I'll wait my dear till it's my turn  I'm not the kinda guy who gives up just like that - oh no