The band's music is a mixture of 1960s-style psychedelia and folk-rock with old-fashioned country and modern alternative rock influences. The Coral have released nine albums (The Coral, Magic and Medicine, Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker, The Invisible Invasion, Roots & Echoes, The Singles Collection/Magic & Mysteries, Butterfly House, The Curse of Love, and Distance Inbetween). Their self-titled debut album was nominated for the 2002 Mercury Music Prize and later voted the fourth best album of the year by NME Magazine. It was announced on 9 January 2008 that Bill Ryder-Jones would be leaving, but the band would continue as a 5-piece.
Don't Think You're the First
The Coral Lyrics
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In the whole universe
To follow your heart
Or gaze at the stars
To stare at the night
To the clear daylight
Don't think you're the first
To feel sorrow or shame
As you walk in the rain
Do I love you?
Yes I love you or I wouldn't tell you
So don't think you're the first
In the whole universe
To be caught in the act
Numbered and wrecked
Put in your place
Made to feel like a fake
Don't think you're the first
In the whole universe
To be untouched by the time
Think you're one of the kind
Do I love you?
Yes I love you or i wouldn't tell you
So don't think you're the first
Don't think you're the first
In the whole universe
To dance with the light
From the meak to the might
As the birds in the trees
Sing their sweet melodies
Don't think you're the first
In the whole universe
To hear a thousand violins
As the trial begins
Do I love you?
Yes I love you or I wouldn't tell you
So don't think you're the last
To be tied to the mast
While you watch from afar
As your world falls apart
You hang on for help
But the rest help themselves
Don't think you're the last
To be tied to the past
While you future's controlled
While the present untold
Do I love you?
Yes I love you or I wouldn't tell you
So don't think you're the first
The opening line of The Coral's song Don't Think You're The First tells the listener that they are not alone in their experiences, feelings, and thoughts. The lyrics suggest that even though it may feel like our emotions and experiences are unique to us, they are not. The song explores various themes such as love, heartbreak, shame, and the passing of time, and it highlights the idea that these are universal experiences that everyone goes through.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that everyone goes through the same experiences and emotions, and the repetition of the phrase "Don't think you're the first" serves as a reminder that we are all interconnected and share similar struggles. The lyrics also suggest that it's important to talk about our experiences and emotions with others as a way of finding common ground and support.
Overall, the song's message is one of unity and empathy, encouraging us to understand and support each other in our shared human experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't think you're the first
You are not the only one
In the whole universe
Out of all the existence
To follow your heart
To pursue what you truly desire
Or gaze at the stars
To contemplate the universe
To stare at the night
To look at the darkness
To the clear daylight
Towards the bright sun
To feel sorrow or shame
To experience negative emotions
As you walk in the rain
While you wander in the precipitation
Do I love you?
You are being asked if you are being loved
Yes I love you or I wouldn't tell you
If not, it would not have been said
To be caught in the act
To be discovered while doing something
Numbered and wrecked
Ruin your reputation
Put in your place
To be belittled and put down
Made to feel like a fake
To feel like you are not genuine
To be untouched by the time
To not age and unaffected by time
Think you're one of the kind
Believe you are unique
To dance with the light
To move with the illumination
From the meak to the might
From the weak to the powerful
As the birds in the trees
Similar to the birds in the forest
Sing their sweet melodies
Create beautiful music with their voice
To hear a thousand violins
To perceive numerous stringed instruments
As the trial begins
When the challenged commences
Don't think you're the last
You are not the final one
To be tied to the mast
To be restrained and unable to act
While you watch from afar
As you observe from a distance
As your world falls apart
As everything crumbles around you
You hang on for help
You continue to wait for support
But the rest help themselves
But others only take care of themselves
To be tied to the past
To be confined to your history
While you future's controlled
While your destiny is predetermined
While the present untold
As the current moment remains uncertain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES SKELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gisela Viento 60s
Una cancioncita extasiante! Tan divina!! Tan pura!! Sencillamente me eriza la piel y me lleva en el lado más profundo de mi! Amo a morir esta canción
Delas favoritas de mi vida!!
Soy de ciudad de México y si me viajó con la música inglesa!! Un like si tu también!!
Pablo Castillejos
this band doesn't have the recognition it deserves!! one of the best english bands of all time.
Lorraine Harris
I couldn't agree more, well said X
Lorraine Harris
Love this song, love the Coral, sadly a most underrated band, they excel in all they do,
Gaming with Seanfeld-
This band never gets old.
Meyrs Yeung
Love the feel of this song & the lyrics too!🌳🎥
Jill Hughes
This is literally the first time I’ve heard this and definitely my new favourite song! ❤️
The Kitchens
Love everything about this song. Great version on Jools Holland aswell. Epic words, great sound 👏👏👏 the coral
tobietera
The word "underrated" is thrown about in conversations today with complete disregard or understanding of the actual meaning of the word.
But The Coral are genuinely underrated. Quite simply, although they were popular, they could have, and should have, been one of the biggest bands in the world.
Wayne Burton
I've started listening to them again recently.
Massive claim, but as clever as The Beatles.
What an absolute waste of talent.