In the song, the narrator is talking about a girl who is number one in his little red book. He tells her that she is more than a number in his little red book, but she wants to be treated like a number in his little red book. The song encourages people to forget about being a number and not forget about who they are. The lyrics are very cynical and are representative of how the woman is viewing her relationship with the man.
‘You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book’ by The Drifters-Song Credentials
| Song Title | You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book |
| Released | 1964 |
| Artist | The Drifters |
| Genre | R&B/Soul, Gospel |
| Language | English |
| Album | The Drifters Now |
‘You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book’ by The Drifters-Lyrics
You’re more than a number in my little red book,
you’re more than a one night date,
All it had to take me was just one look,
My heart began a thumpin’,
Babe you had it jumpin’,
Cause’ you’re more than a number in my little red book,
You’re more than a one night stand,
In case you get to thinkin’ that you’d been took,
You’re more than a number,
Written in my little red book.
Oh baby give us a chance,
Don’t let the small town rumours
end our first real romance,
Now I admit I’ve loved a few,
But there was never one like you,
So darlin’, don’t believe the things that they say.
You’re more than a number in my little red book,
You’re more than a one night date,
All it had to take me was just one look,
My heart began a thumpin’,
Babe you had it jumpin’,
Cause’ you’re more than a number in my little red book,
You’re more than a one night stand,
In case you get to thinkin’ that you’d been took,
You’re more than a number,
Written in my little red book.
Oh baby,
You gave me a sign,
I threw away the numbers
of those old flames of mine,
And now they’re tryin’ to put you whilst,
Knock me down in my girls eyes,
Oh darlin’, don’t believe the words that they say.
You’re more than a number in my little red book,
You’re more than a one night date,
All it had to take me was just one look,
My heart began a thumpin’,
Babe you had it jumpin’,
Cause’ you’re more than a number in my little red book,
You’re more than a one night stand,
In case you get to thinkin’ that you’d been took,
You’re more than a number,
Written in my little red book.
You’re more than a number in my little red book,
You’re more than a one night date,
All it had to take me was just one look,
My heart began a thumpin’,
Babe you had it jumpin’,
Cause’ you’re more than a number in my little red book,
You’re more than a one night stand,
In case you get to thinkin’ that you’d been took,
You’re more than a number,
Written in my little red book.
