First
Cold War Kids Lyrics
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You made a vow, never get mad
You played the game, though it's unfair
They're all the same, who can compare?
First you lose trust, then you get worried
Night after night, bar after club
Dropping like flies, who woke you up?
On the front lawn, sprinklers turn on
It's not your house, where'd you go wrong?
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one
I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
There comes a time in a short life
Turn it around, get a rewrite
Call it a dark night of the soul
Ticking of clocks, gravity's pull
First you get close, then you get worried
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one, I do not deserve
To wait around forever when you were there first
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
You're growing silent, the silent treatment
It's not inviting now, but don't deny what you meant
You get excited, you get excited
You got a feeling, oh, at least you can pretend
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
You get excited, you get excited
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one?
I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when, you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one?
I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first
First you get close, then you get worried
First you get close, then you get worried
First you get close, then you get worried
First you get close, then you get worried
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
The lyrics to Cold War Kidsā song āFirstā explore the complex feelings that come with a broken relationship. The first verse reveals the hurt and betrayal felt by the singer, who has been cheated and lied to, but has still kept his vow to not get mad. The second verse touches on the feeling of loss and realization that comes after a break up, as the singer sees others experiencing the same pain and wonders where he went wrong. The chorus repeats the idea that āfirst you get hurt, then you feel sorry,ā showing the cyclical nature of the emotional grieving process.
The third verse seems to suggest a turning point in the singerās outlook, as he encourages himself to āturn it aroundā and āget a rewriteā in his life. However, the final lines of the chorus show that the pull of the past is still strong, as he feels undeserving of waiting for someone who was there first. The repeated lines of āfirst you get close, then you get worriedā add to the sense of apprehension and uncertainty that comes with re-entering the dating world.
Overall, the lyrics to āFirstā are a powerful exploration of the pain and healing that comes with a failed relationship. The singerās raw and emotional delivery adds to the cathartic release of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheated and lied, broken so bad
Starting with deceit and betrayal, followed by a state of emotional distress
You made a vow, never get mad
A promise of avoidance towards any negative feelings
You played the game, though it's unfair
Despite the circumstances, the game of love was still entertained
They're all the same, who can compare?
A pessimistic view on potential future partners
First you lose trust, then you get worried
Trust is lost, causing concern and distress
Night after night, bar after club
Frequent partying and social life
Dropping like flies, who woke you up?
Realization of the lack of true connection and meaning in relationships
On the front lawn, sprinklers turn on
A moment of contemplation and realization
It's not your house, where'd you go wrong?
Questioning the path that led to the current situation
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
Pain leads to regret
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Emotional highs and lows
Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt
The emotional impact of falling can be light or heavy
How am I the lucky one
Unsure of the fortune of the circumstances
I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first
Feeling undeserving of another person's affection
There comes a time in a short life
A realization that life is brief
Turn it around, get a rewrite
Take control and make changes to the direction of life
Call it a dark night of the soul
A period of intense self-reflection and internal struggle
Ticking of clocks, gravity's pull
The constant passage of time and the force of the world around us
You're growing silent, the silent treatment
A disconnect in communication
It's not inviting now, but don't deny what you meant
The relationship may be difficult, but the true intentions are still important
You get excited, you get excited
The excitement of romance
You got a feeling, oh, at least you can pretend
Faking emotions to fit in or satisfy the situation
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
Desire to start the romance
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
Rushing into the relationship, living in the moment
First you get close, then you get worried
Emotional attachment leads to anxiety
Lyrics Ā© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Dann Gallucci, Matthew Maust, Nathan Willett, Joe Plummer, Matthew Schwartz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Cheated and lied, broken so bad
You made a vow, never get mad
You played the game, though it's unfair
They're all the same, who can compare?
First you lose trust, then you get worried
Night after night, bar after club
Dropping like flies, who woke you up?
On the front lawn, sprinklers turn on
It's not your house, where'd you go wrong?
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one
I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
There comes a time in a short life
Turn it around, get a rewrite
Call it a dark night of the soul
Ticking of clocks, gravity's pull
First you get close, then you get worried
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one, I do not deserve
To wait around forever when you were there first
First you get hurt, then you feel sorry
You're growing silent, the silent treatment
It's not inviting now, but don't deny what you meant
You get excited, you get excited
You got a feeling, oh, at least you can pretend
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
You get excited, you get excited
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one?
I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first
Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth
Heavy as a feather when, you hit the dirt
How am I the lucky one?
I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first
First you get close, then you get worried
First you get close, then you get worried
First you get close, then you get worried
First you get close, then you get worried
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
You wanna light it, you wanna light it
You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
@thevibeguide
SUITS :D Such a good song.
@rik8612
The Vibe Guide
Me 2!
@theycallmenat
Harvey!
@xXtoxicWoWXx
The Vibe Guide Can't wait for the new episode tomorrow!
@NafiulIslam
The Vibe Guide Best song of the season.
@DanieleTancredi
929 people lost their secretary today.
@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl
This is one of those songs you can repeat and never get old of it. Every listen sounds like the first listen.Ā
@nikkib9204
2019, it never gets old
@alexsilva5841
4th of July 2019. I'm flying like a cannon ball.
@sonoyta5386
Makes me want to get mad,but what the fuck u smoking??...TJ LERNER AND Roe Tj copywriter TJ PUBLISHING Inc screenshots female ghostwriter