First Time
Liam Payne Lyrics

Montana, you know what it is when you hear that (haan)
Referring to someone named Montana, who Liam Payne assumes understands what he means when he says 'haan'.

I always pick up on the first time (Liam Payne), ooh (way up there)
Saying that he always remembers and cherishes his first experiences, and the 'ooh (way up there)' adds emphasis to how exciting they are.

I been hoping you would check on me
Expressing his wish for the person he is talking to (possibly Montana) to initiate contact with him.

I can't stop thinking 'bout the first time, ooh
Stating that he constantly thinks about his first time and how special it was to him.

Yeah, It's like you put a spell on me (ay, ay, ay)
Comparing his infatuation with the person to being under a spell or being enchanting by a magic power.

¿Cómo Estás?, you make me crazy
Using the Spanish phrase '¿Cómo Estás?' to ask 'How are you?' and then stating that the person makes him lose his mind or drives him crazy.

I'm seeing red, that's on the daily now
Saying that he is always feeling intense emotions and getting angry easily because of this person.

Girl, you a savage, you ain't no lady
Referring to the person as a 'savage' and saying that they are not a typical lady-like woman.

You know my style, been smokin' lately, yeah
Stating that the person he is talking to knows his personality well and that he has been smoking recently.

Ooh, I'm trying to find it
Expressing his desire to find something (possibly a connection or a feeling) with the person he is talking to.

Get you in private, rush up behind it, yeah
Suggesting that he wants to have a private moment with the person and get physically close from behind.

Ooh, don't wanna be friends, we tried it
Acknowledging that he and the person have tried to just be friends in the past but expressing his desire for something more now.

I'm never on silent, yeah
Saying that he is always vocal and upfront about his feelings and desires with the person.

You brush me off, yeah, you know I hate it
Stating that when the person brushes him off, he feels frustrated and dislikes it.

You playing tough now, don't try to fake it
Saying that the person is acting tough but he knows that they are not being genuine.

It's been a while, I'm counting days, yeah
Implying that it has been some time since he has seen or talked to the person and he is eagerly waiting for that to happen again.

Montana She's a savage like Rihanna She loves cars, she loves diamonds She loves stars and watches that be timeless I'ma put in my time I mean really grind, coups that be silly If that ring around your finger's half a milli Man, we pick up, pick up, when I pull up, pull up We them boys, boys Top down but my hood up, ah Tryna fight it like Tyson, but she snipe me with a rifle That's the worst thing, pick up on the first ring
Describing the person named Montana as a 'savage' similar to Rihanna, and listing things that she loves. Liam Payne then talks about how he will work hard for her and buy her nice things, and how they always pick up the phone when they call each other. He also mentions that they are a group of boys and that they drive around with the top down but the hood up. He describes his struggle to resist his feelings for the person, comparing it to trying to fight like Mike Tyson, but the person always gets the best of him, which is the worst thing.

Ooh, yeah
An exclamation of excitement or anticipation.

Oh no, no, no
An exclamation of disappointment or frustration.

Ooh, I been hoping you would check on me
Repeating his earlier statement of wanting the person to initiate contact with him.

Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me
Repeating his earlier comparison of being enchanted or under a spell by the person.