First Take
Travis Scott Lyrics


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Don't like what I saw
This life without yours
Despite I was lost
Despite you got flaws
Just let our love play its course
Let you tell it
What's mine is yours, what's yours is yours
All the signs I ignored
I play love like a sport

Yeah, first take
You ain't on time, you were late
When you around me, you're safe (lit!)
You can't go off of a hearsay
I know that look on your face
You think you winnin' a race
You think all I do is play (yeah!)
I didn't put you in your place
Then why you still here in my place?
Yeah, thought so
Yeah, and also
You think too much, we all know
You think too much, we all know
I ain't tryna go back to war with your morals (yeah!)
You can't kill the vibe, it's immortal (straight up!)
I ain't buyin' it even though I can afford ya
'Cause I know

Don't like what I saw
This life without yours
Despite I was lost
Despite you got flaws
Just let our love play its course
Let you tell it
What's mine is yours, what's yours is yours
All the signs I ignored
I play love like a sport

Yeah!
This love won't grow 'less we find growth
Wipe down your nose girl, won't you come over?
Let's both find hoes
Let's fuck them both
But you think too hard, we all know
You think too hard, we all know
So say nothin', nothin'
'Cause you think too hard, we all know
Yeah, you know I'd rather lead than to follow
You and me, mano y mano, baby
'Cause I know, I know

Don't like what I saw (yeah)
This life without yours (yeah, yeah)
Despite I was lost (ay)
Despite you got flaws (ay)
Just let our love play its course (oh)
Let you tell it
What's mine is yours, what's yours is yours
(All is yours)
All the signs I ignored (uh, huh)
I play love like a sport
(Like a sport, no, yeah)

Okay, lil mama I still ain't heard from lil mama
We go back to Angliana
When you was studying in college
But I called you and brought you
Out to Santa Monica
Believed in you, I was your sponsor
I got love for you, but I'm not in love
Gave me affection
Girl I was lost, you gave me direction
Went through fuckin' you with no protection
All my blessings, girl you of of all my blessings
You think I don't care about you
Girl you better call my best friend
I got time to waste
Girl I got time to waste
Girl I cancelled everything
Just to get back on the same page
To finish the story
But you would rather ignore me
Your mama called to check on me
But you won't even pick up the phone
Shit, goddamn you feelin' yourself
Out in Hollywood, you got a nigga with some wealth
You ain't free tonight, I bet he call somebody else
Tryna tell you I'm the last real nigga left
You can hit me if you need help
With your love problems, with your money problems
I just might solve 'em, I just might solve 'em
I just might solve 'em, I just might solve 'em
I just might solve 'em

Just call me
Or you could just pick up the phone, baby




I know, I know you're home, baby
Baby, I know, I know

Overall Meaning

The song "First Take" by Travis Scott and Bryson Tiller sings about the ups and downs of a relationship. Travis starts the song by stating how he doesn't like what he saw when he wasn't with his partner because his life without her was incomplete. He also acknowledges her flaws but is willing to let their love play out naturally. Travis takes a dig at Bryson by saying he is always late and tries to compete with him, but Travis won't go back to war with his morals. The duo sings about how their love won't grow unless they find growth and how they should let go of their insecurities to improve their relationship.


Bryson takes a jab at his partner for overthinking and explains how she doesn't need to say anything as they both know. He mentions how he believes in leading rather than following and how he still cares about his partner, but he is not in love with her. The rappers emphasize how they have time to waste and how they would drop everything to reconcile with their partners. They communicate how they could solve their significant others' love and money-related problems while asking their partners to call them or pick up the phone so that they can connect again.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't like what I saw
I am unhappy with the way things are


This life without yours
I feel incomplete without you in my life


Despite I was lost
Even though I was confused and didn't know what to do


Despite you got flaws
Even though you have imperfections


Just let our love play its course
We should let our relationship develop naturally


Let you tell it
I will let you have your say


What's mine is yours, what's yours is yours
We should share everything in our relationship


All the signs I ignored
I didn't pay attention to the clues


I play love like a sport
I treat love like a game that I can win or lose


You ain't on time, you were late
You were not punctual


When you around me, you're safe (lit!)
You feel secure and protected when you're with me


You can't go off of a hearsay
You can't believe rumors you've heard about me


I know that look on your face
I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at you


You think you winnin' a race
You think you're competing with me and trying to beat me


You think all I do is play (yeah!)
You think I'm not serious and just fooling around


I didn't put you in your place
I didn't assert my authority over you


Then why you still here in my place?
If you don't like it here, why do you stay?


You think too much, we all know
You overthink things unnecessarily


I ain't tryna go back to war with your morals (yeah!)
I don't want to argue with you about what's right and wrong


You can't kill the vibe, it's immortal (straight up!)
You can't ruin the mood or energy because it's too strong


I ain't buyin' it even though I can afford ya
I'm not interested, even though I could afford to be


'Cause I know
Because I have knowledge and understanding


This love won't grow 'less we find growth
Our relationship won't progress unless we both improve ourselves


Wipe down your nose girl, won't you come over?
I want you to come over and spend time with me


Let's both find hoes
Let's both find other people to have sex with


But you think too hard, we all know
You overthink things unnecessarily


So say nothin', nothin'
Don't say anything, just listen


'Cause you think too hard, we all know
You overthink things unnecessarily


Yeah, you know I'd rather lead than to follow
I prefer to be in charge and make decisions


You and me, mano y mano, baby
Just you and me, face to face


Okay, lil mama I still ain't heard from lil mama
I still haven't heard from you


We go back to Angliana
We have a history together


When you was studying in college
When you were in school


But I called you and brought you
But I reached out to you and invited you


Out to Santa Monica
To come to Santa Monica with me


Believed in you, I was your sponsor
I supported and helped you


I got love for you, but I'm not in love
I care about you, but I'm not romantically interested in you


Gave me affection
Showed me love and attention


Girl I was lost, you gave me direction
I was feeling lost, but you showed me the way


Went through fuckin' you with no protection
Had unprotected sex with you


All my blessings, girl you of of all my blessings
You are one of my greatest blessings


Girl you better call my best friend
You should talk to my best friend


I got time to waste
I have free time


Just to get back on the same page
Just to get back to where we were before


To finish the story
To complete our relationship


But you would rather ignore me
But you would rather not talk to me or acknowledge me


Your mama called to check on me
Your mother contacted me to see how I was doing


But you won't even pick up the phone
But you won't even answer my calls


Shit, goddamn you feelin' yourself
You are being conceited


Out in Hollywood, you got a nigga with some wealth
You are in Hollywood with a wealthy man


You ain't free tonight, I bet he call somebody else
You are not available tonight, so he will call someone else


Tryna tell you I'm the last real nigga left
I am trying to convince you that I am the only genuine person left


You can hit me if you need help
You can contact me if you need assistance


With your love problems, with your money problems
I can help you with your relationship or financial issues


I just might solve 'em
I might be able to fix them


Just call me
Just reach out to me and I will help


Or you could just pick up the phone, baby
You could also just answer my calls


I know, I know you're home, baby
I am aware that you are at home


Baby, I know, I know
I understand what you're going through




Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacques Webster, Bryson Tiller, Sy Brockington, Travis Peterson, Mandell Strawter, Billy Garcia, Melvin Hough, Rivelino Wouter

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