First Grade
Max Leone Lyrics
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Hit me with your number, I don't call back
Not 'cause I don't have the time (The time)
You know people only want what they can't have
It's not my fault
I feel like I'm never home
And I don't know what's realBut I'm getting closer
I think about working out
Something with someone like you (Someone like you)
I've looked around
Never found something or someone like you (Someone like you, like you)
And I've been all inside my head
When I could be with you instead (Instead)
I think about working out
Something with someone like you (Someone like you)
Hard to get it out of my mind (my mind)
And I just laugh it off like it's okay
But I don't wanna take my time (my time)
'Cause I've been taking time since the first grade
It's not my fault
I feel like I'm all alone
And I don't know what's real
But I'm getting older
I think about working out
Something with someone like you (Someone like you)
I've looked around
Never found something or someone like you (Someone like you, like you)
And I've been all inside my head
I think about working out
Something with someone like you (Someone like you)
It's not my fault
I feel like I'm never home
And I don't know what's real
But I'm getting closer
It's not my fault
I feel like I'm all alone
And I don't know what's real
But I'm getting older
I think about working out
Something with someone like you (Someone like you)
I've looked around
Never found something or someone like you (Someone like you, like you)
And I've been all inside my head
When I could be with you instead (Instead)
I think about working out
Something with someone like you (Someone like you)
The song "First Grade" by Max Leone explores the theme of unrequited love, feeling lost and being stuck in one's own head. The lyrics reveal the singer's struggle with his emotions and his struggle to understand what he truly wants. He went to bed late last night, possibly due to overthinking, and he asked someone for their number, but he didn't call back as he knows that people only want what they can't have.
The singer feels like he's never home and is not sure what's real, but he's getting closer. He thinks about working out his feeling with someone like the person he asked for their number, but he's found no one else like that person. He's been all inside his head, rather than being with that person. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, indicating that the singer is struggling to come to terms with his own emotions and desires.
In conclusion, the song depicts a relatable and universal struggle with unrequited love and the push-pull between wanting someone and fearing rejection. The lyrics also explore the idea of introspection, showing how one's relationship with oneself can get in the way of pursuing a desired relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night
I went to bed late last night.
Hit me with your number, I don't call back
If you give me your number, I may not call you back.
The time
I'm not ignoring you because I don't have the time.
You know people only want what they can't have
People often want things that they can't have.
It's not my fault
I'm not responsible for the way I feel.
I feel like I'm never home
I often feel disconnected from my surroundings.
And I don't know what's real
I'm unsure about what is truly happening in my life.
But I'm getting closer
I'm making progress towards finding clarity.
I think about working out
I consider the idea of pursuing a romantic relationship.
Someone like you
I am attracted to people who possess your qualities.
Never found something or someone like you
I have yet to find anyone who compares to you.
Instead
I could be spending time with you instead of overthinking my feelings.
Hard to get it out of my mind
I find it difficult to stop thinking about you.
And I just laugh it off like it's okay
I pretend that everything is fine to avoid dealing with my emotions.
My time
I don't want to waste my time waiting for a relationship to happen.
Since the first grade
I have been hesitant about pursuing romantic relationships since I was very young.
I feel like I'm all alone
I often feel lonely and isolated.
But I'm getting older
I am starting to realize that I need to take action in my romantic life.
Writer(s): Luke Niccoli, Max Leone
Contributed by Noah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.