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Background[]
"1+1", the first track on the album 4, was premiered and performed live by Beyoncé on American Idol on May 25, 2011. The song was originally penned by Terius "The-Dream" Nash with the intention of including it on one of his own projects, but the song was later given to Beyoncé. The latter, along with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart did additional writing for the song before its release.
While 1+1 was only released as a promotional track, it peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Critics praised Beyoncé for the simple yet powerful musicality of the ballad.
Music video[]
In late July/early August, Beyoncé filmed several music videos, including 1+1 on August 3, 2011. The video premiered on E! News on August 26, 2011.
Lyrics[]
If I ain't got nothing, I got you
If I ain't got something I don't give a damn
'Cause I got it with you
I don't know much about algebra
But I know one plus one equals two
And it's me and you
Thats all we'll have when the world is through
'Cause baby we ain't got nothing without love
Darlin' you got enough for the both of us
So come on baby, make love to me
When my days look lowp
Pull me in close and don't let me go
Make love to me
So that when the worlds at war, let our love heal us all
Right now baby, make love to me, me, me, me
Oh (oh), make love to me.
Hey! I don't know much about guns but I
I've been shot by you
Hey! And I don't know when I'm gon' die
But I hope that I'm gon' die by you
Hey! And I don't know much about fighting, but I
I know I will fight for you
Hey! Just when I ball up my fist I realize
That I'm laying right next to you
Baby we ain't nothing but love
And darlin' you got enough for the both of us, ooh
Make love to me
When my days look low, pull me in close and don't let me go.
Make love to me
So that when the worlds at war, let our love heal us all
Help me let down my guard, make love to me
Me, me, me, me
Oh (oh) makelove to
Me, me, me, me, me