First Time High
Rita Ora Lyrics


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Midnight by fire on the beach
At the end of my best friends tree
And the words hiding behind the tree
It was love
At least I thought it was

After school at the parking lot
At the party after been taking some shots
In the place where we might get caught
It was love
Or something from above

I never thought I could feel the way that it used to feel
Until you proved me wrong

You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time I'm giving up
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
This time I'm quittin' ya

Oooh, oooh, oooh
Love make it higher
Oooh, oooh, oooh
Love make it higher

At the mall in the dressing room
On the dock, lying under the moon
Backseat on your mom's Malibu

I never thought I could feel the way that it used to feel
Yeah, until you proved me wrong

You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time I'm giving up
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
This time I'm quittin' ya

Oooh, oooh, oooh
Love make it higher
Oooh, oooh, oooh
Love make it higher

After school at the parking lot
At the party after been taking some shots
In the place where we might get caught
It was love

You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time I'm giving up
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
This time I'm quittin' ya

Love make it higher
La la la la




La la la la
Love make it higher

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rita Ora's song "First Time High" tell the story of a love that felt intense and powerful, but ultimately ended. The song speaks of memories shared with the loved one, highlighting moments of passion and vulnerability. The singer describes a moment "Midnight by fire on the beach" with their love interest, followed by other memories such as "At the mall in the dressing room," "On the dock, lying under the moon," and "Backseat on your mom's Malibu." These memories paint a picture of a relationship that was driven by heat and a sense of danger.


However, the chorus of the song hints at the fact that the relationship has ended. The singer compares the feeling of being in love to the sensation of being high for the first time, but then suggests that it's time to quit the relationship. The lines "This time I'm giving up. You hit me like first-time high, my love. You hit me like, ooh. But this time I'm quittin' ya" connote the idea that the relationship reflects the sense of euphoria experienced the first time the singer ever tried drugs, but then didn't live up to the expectations and is ultimately causing harm.


Overall, "First Time High" is a song of a relationship that began strong but ended up being toxic. While the memories are cherished, the relationship itself had to be left behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Midnight by fire on the beach
It was late at night and we were sitting around a bonfire at the beach


At the end of my best friends tree
We were hiding behind my best friend's tree


And the words hiding behind the tree
We were whispering sweet nothings to each other while we hid behind the tree


It was love
I thought what we had was love


At least I thought it was
But now I'm not so sure


After school at the parking lot
We met up after school in the parking lot


At the party after been taking some shots
We had a few drinks at the party


In the place where we might get caught
We were in a risky location where we could potentially get caught


It was love
I thought it was true love


Or something from above
Or maybe it was just a sign from a higher power


I never thought I could feel the way that it used to feel
I never thought I could experience that same feeling again


Until you proved me wrong
Until you came along and showed me I could


You hit me like first time high, my love
You make me feel like I'm experiencing love for the first time again


But this time I'm giving up
But this time I'm giving up on us


Oooh, oooh, oooh
Vocalization


Love make it higher
Love makes everything feel more intense


At the mall in the dressing room
We were together in the dressing room at the mall


On the dock, lying under the moon
We were lying on a dock under the moonlight


Backseat on your mom's Malibu
We were in the backseat of your mom's Malibu


Love make it higher
Love makes everything feel more intense


This time I'm quittin' ya
I've had enough and I'm breaking up with you


La la la la
Vocalization




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, John Ryan, Julian Michael Scanlan

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LYRICS

[Verse 1]
Midnight by a fire on the beach
At the end of my best friend's street
In the woods hiding behind the tree
It was love, at least I thought it was
After school in the parking lot
At a party after taking some shots
In the place where we might get caught
It was love, or something from above

[Pre-Chorus]
I never thought I could feel the way that it used to feel
Yeah, until you proved me wrong

[Chorus]
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time, no giving up
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time, no quittin’ ya

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Lemme get high on ya
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Lemme get high on ya

[Verse 2]
At the mall in the dressing room
On the door, lying under the moon
Backseat of your mum's Malibu
It was love, at least I thought it was

[Pre-Chorus]
I never thought I could feel the way that it used to feel
Yeah, until you proved me wrong

[Chorus]
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time, no giving up
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time, no quittin' ya

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Lemme get high on ya
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Lemme get high on ya

[Bridge]
After school in the parking lot
At a party after taking some shots
In the place where we might get caught
It was love

[Chorus]
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time, no giving up
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like the first time high, my love
You hit me like, ooh
But this time, no quittin’ ya

[Outro]
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Lemme get high on ya
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, yeah, yeah
Lemme get high on y



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The most underrated song of the album (literally) 😭

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This song helps me feel optimistic after a break up

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Was worth waiting for 😍

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It's a bit creepy.

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This need to be a SINGLE!!

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