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First Come First Serve
Rose Royce Lyrics
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Now love is about to turn into hate
You ask me, ?Can we try it again?
Boy, let me tell you somethin'
Our road has come to an end, huh
First come, first serve
Hey, you don't want my love
First come, first serve
And if it hurts your pride
Boy, you get what you deserve
Boy, tell the truth, did it ever occur to you
That I have wants, desires and needs too
While you were out there roamin' and homin' the streets
I sat home lonely, night after night, in desperate need, oh
First come, first serve
Hey, you don't want my love
So I'm givin' it away
First come, first serve
And if it hurts your pride
Boy, you get what you deserve, oh
Boy, I want you to know that I'm a-through talkin'
So I can get my things and start walkin'
Conversation ain't what, what I need, no, no
In case you want to know I'm takin' it to the streets, oh
First come, first serve, tell the truth, boy
You don't want my love
So I'm givin' it away
First come, first serve
And if it hurts your pride
Boy, you get what you deserve, uh-huh
First come, first serve, ain't it true
You don't want my love
So I'm givin' it away
First come, first serve
And if it hurts your pride
Boy, you get what you deserve, oh
First come, first serve
Hey, you don't want my love
So I'm givin' it away
First come, first serve
And if it hurts your pride
Boy, you get what you deserve, I'm movin' on
First come, first serve
I'm movin' on, I'm movin' on
Bye-bye, baby
First come, first serve
The lyrics to Rose Royce's song "First Come First Serve" tell the story of a relationship that has come to an end because of the woman's realization that the love has turned into hate. The woman has been hanging onto hope that the relationship could be salvaged, but the man has not been interested in meeting her needs or desires. Despite her efforts to communicate with him, the woman decides that she has had enough and is moving on. The lyrics depict a strong and independent woman who is taking control of her life and making the decision to prioritize her own happiness.
The phrase "first come first serve" is used to describe the woman's approach to love. She is willing to give her love to whoever wants it first, emphasizing the idea that she is not willing to wait around for someone who is not interested in her. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song reinforces the woman's confidence and determination to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Life turned to love
The singer's life has transformed into love.
Now love is about to turn into hate
The singer's love is on the brink of turning into hate.
You ask me, ?Can we try it again?
The singer's partner asks if they can try to restart the relationship.
Boy, let me tell you somethin'
The artist is about to tell something important to their partner.
Our road has come to an end, huh
The artist's relationship has come to an end and they are breaking up.
First come, first serve
Whoever is the first to claim the singer's love will receive it.
Hey, you don't want my love
The singer's partner does not want their love.
So I'm givin' it away
The artist is distributing their love to anyone who wants it.
And if it hurts your pride
If the idea of someone else receiving the artist's love hurts their partner's pride.
Boy, you get what you deserve
The artist's partner will receive whatever they deserve for not wanting their love.
Boy, tell the truth, did it ever occur to you
The singer is asking their partner if they ever considered the singer's wants, desires, and needs.
That I have wants, desires and needs too
The artist has their own wants, desires, and needs in the relationship.
While you were out there roamin' and homin' the streets
While their partner was outside, the singer was at home feeling lonely and desperate.
I sat home lonely, night after night, in desperate need, oh
The singer was home alone every night, longing for their partner's presence.
Boy, I want you to know that I'm a-through talkin'
The singer is done talking and has made their decision to move on.
So I can get my things and start walkin'
The artist is planning to leave and take their things with them.
Conversation ain't what, what I need, no, no
The artist doesn't need any more conversation from their partner.
In case you want to know I'm takin' it to the streets, oh
The singer will let everyone know about their breakup and move by being in the streets.
Ain't it true
The singer is asking if it's true that their partner doesn't want their love.
I'm movin' on, I'm movin' on
The artist is officially moving on from the relationship.
Bye-bye, baby
The artist is saying goodbye to their partner.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NORMAN WHITFIELD
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