The tide is high But I'm holding on I'm gonna be your number one I'm not the kinda 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 kinda 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 The tide is high But I'm holding on I'm gonna be your number one number one number one Every girl wants You to be her man But I'll wait my dear 'Til it's my turn I'm not the kinda 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 The tide is high But I'm holding on I'm gonna be your number one number one 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 don't believe that I want it to be But you know that 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 pleasure Every girl wants you to be her man But I'll wait right here 'Til it's my turn I'm not the kinda 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 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 don't believe that I want it to be But you know that 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 pleasure