The First Cut Is the Deepest
Bad Manners Lyrics


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I would have given you all of my heart
but there's someone who's torn it apart
and he's takin' just all that I had
but if you wanna try to love again
baby I'll try to love again but I know

The first cut is the deepest baby I know
the first cut is the deepest
but when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
when it comes to loving me he's worst

I still want you by my side
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
and I'm sure gonna give you a try
but if you wanna try to love again try
baby I'll try to love again but I know

The first cut is the deepest baby I know
the first cut is the deepest
but when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
but when it comes to loving me he's worst

I still want you by my side
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
but I'm sure gonna give you a try
'cause if you wanna try to love again
baby I'll try to love again but I know

The first cut is the deepest baby I know
the first cut is the deepest
when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
when it comes to loving me he's worst





The first cut is the deepest baby I know
the first cut is the deepest try to love again

Overall Meaning

The First Cut Is The Deepest by Bad Manners is a song about heartbreak and the fear of trying to love again after being hurt. The lyrics describe a person who has had their heart broken by someone else, and despite wanting to move on and love again, they are hesitant because they know that the first cut is always the deepest. The singer suggests that the person who hurt them was not a lucky person, but instead cursed when it comes to love, and they were the worst at loving them.


The phrase "the first cut is the deepest" is a common idiom that refers to the fact that the first time someone experiences something painful or traumatic, it is often the most intense and memorable. In this song, the singer uses this phrase to express their fear of getting hurt again. They still want the person they are singing to by their side to help them heal and move on, but they are aware of the possibility of being hurt again.


Overall, The First Cut Is The Deepest is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever had their heart broken and been afraid to love again. It highlights the intensity of the pain that comes with heartbreak, and the struggle to move forward and try again despite the fear of being hurt.


Line by Line Meaning

I would have given you all of my heart
I was prepared to give you everything I possibly could


but there's someone who's torn it apart
But my heart has already been broken by another person


and he's takin' just all that I had
That person has taken everything that I had to give


but if you wanna try to love again
But if you are willing to take a chance on love with me


baby I'll try to love again but I know
I will make an effort to love again, but I am aware of the risks


The first cut is the deepest baby I know
The first heartbreak is the most painful, and I have already experienced it


but when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
The person who broke my heart has bad luck in other areas of their life


when it comes to loving me he's worst
But when it comes to loving me, that person is the worst


I still want you by my side
Despite my past heartbreak, I still desire to have you in my life


just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
I need your support to heal from my previous heartbreak


and I'm sure gonna give you a try
I am willing to give our relationship a chance and see where it goes


'cause if you wanna try to love again
Because if you also want to take that risk and try to love again


The first cut is the deepest baby I know
I must warn you that the first heartbreak is the most painful, and I have already experienced it


the first cut is the deepest
That initial experience of heartbreak is the most intense and difficult


but when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
The person who broke my heart has bad luck in other areas of their life


when it comes to loving me he's worst
But when it comes to loving me, that person was the worst


The first cut is the deepest baby I know
Again, I must stress that the initial heartbreak is the most painful


the first cut is the deepest try to love again
Despite this warning, we can still attempt to love again and see where it goes




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