For the First Time
Rubber Duc Lyrics

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Baby I was wasted
Had one too many beers
And I lost my mind
In the morning I could taste it
It's not the way I believe I was designed

Give me one more chance tonight
We can dance beneath the street lights

Hold me like you did when we were just kids
For the first time

I wish I could explain it
If I could see the pain that I left behind
I still think that we can make it
I know that I was wrong but let me prove you right

Give me one more chance tonight
We can dance beneath the street lights
Hold me like you did when we were just kids
For the first time

Don't wanna be a shadow that gets left behind you
I wanna be the man that gets to stand beside you
So hold me just like you did when we were just kids
For the first time

My body's wrapped in chains, you need to free it
You need to freet it
I won't repeat it
My body's wrapped in chains, you need to free it
You need to freet it

Give me one more chance tonight
We can dance beneath the street lights
Hold me like you did when we were just kids
For the first time
Don't wanna be a shadow that gets left behind you
I wanna be the man that gets to stand beside you
So hold me just like you did when we were just kids

For the first time
So hold me just like you did when we were just kids...

Overall Meaning

In "For the First Time" by Rubber Duc, the singer is singing to someone they love and pleading for another chance. The song starts with the singer admitting that they were "wasted" and lost control the night before. They acknowledge their mistake and regret their actions, knowing that they weren't being true to who they are. The singer is asking for forgiveness and trying to convince their partner to give them another chance, promising to make things right.

The lyrics paint a picture of young love - the kind that is carefree and innocent. The singer remembers the way their partner held them when they were just children, and longs to feel that same embrace again. They don't want to be left behind, but want to stand beside their partner and be the man they deserve. The final chorus repeats the chorus from earlier in the song, emphasizing the singer's desire to go back to the beginning and start anew.

Overall, "For the First Time" is a song about asking for forgiveness and longing for the happiness of youth. It's a plea for a second chance and a promise to do better, with a focus on the beauty of true love that lasts through good times and bad.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby I was wasted
I was inebriated and not thinking clearly

Had one too many beers
I consumed an excessive amount of alcohol

And I lost my mind
I became mentally disoriented and irrational

In the morning I could taste it
The effects of the alcohol left an unpleasant aftertaste

It's not the way I believe I was designed
This behavior is not congruent with my personal beliefs

Give me one more chance tonight
Please allow me the opportunity to make things right

We can dance beneath the street lights
Let us have a moment of intimacy in a public setting

Hold me like you did when we were just kids
I long for the innocent, pure love we shared as children

I wish I could explain it
I desire to communicate my thoughts and feelings

If I could see the pain that I left behind
I want to acknowledge and comprehend the harm I caused

I still think that we can make it
I have hope that our relationship can be salvaged

I know that I was wrong but let me prove you right
I acknowledge my mistakes, but want to show you my worth

Don't wanna be a shadow that gets left behind you
I do not want to be forgotten in your life

I wanna be the man that gets to stand beside you
I aspire to be your partner and equal

My body's wrapped in chains, you need to free it
My emotional baggage is weighing me down, I need your help to release it

You need to freet it
I cannot do this alone, I require your support and understanding

I won't repeat it
I commit to avoid repeating this destructive behavior

So hold me just like you did when we were just kids...
Please offer me comfort and stability, akin to when we were innocent and carefree

Writer(s): Nicholas Jordaan

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@cosmos1250

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Didn't know who the heck this was when I heard the song for the first time yesterday - I was stunned to hear that it was an SA Band - I rate this as the best Tune we've heard from a Local Band this Year.