For the First Time
Up From Here Lyrics

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For the first time it all felt so right.

When we met, I was kind of shy I didn't know you.
I didn't know your friends.
My mind was set.
And my heart was beatin' faster with every breath.
My thoughts grew longer and my will was getting stronger.
And I don't mind.

Spendin' my tears on you is not a waste of time.
So I want to make you

Mine
x2

For the first time it all felt so right.
And I could never walk away from you.
And the time will show.
Its been great but its not easy.
You know just how to drive me crazy.
I just can't wait around.

I lay in my bed, thinking about you and I can't rest.
I gotta get this off my chest we're not the same.
But I can see me and you for the rest of out days.
And I'm insane.
To put up with so many things that will never change, never change.

Oh
x2

For the first time it all felt so right.
And I could never walk away from you.
And the time will show.
Its been great but its not easy.
You know just how to drive me crazy.
I just can't wait around.

My heart is set on you
x4

Overall Meaning

In "For the First Time" Up From Here describes the emotions that come with falling in love for the first time. The song starts with the realization that it feels amazing to be in love for the first time, how everything feels right, and how the feeling is so strong that the singer does not mind shedding tears for their loved one. They express how they were shy, introverted and didn't know their loved one or their friends when they first met. However, as time passed, they grew stronger and more confident and with each breath, their love for their partner grew. They eventually confess their love by expressing their desire to make them theirs.

In the chorus, the singer recognizes that falling in love is not easy, and it is a journey that may not always be smooth. Despite this, they are ready to take the chance and wait for their loved one because they drive them crazy. The bridge of the song describes the emotions that come with loving someone and wanting to be with them even though they are very different.

Overall, "For the First Time" is a heartwarming reminder of the beauty of falling in love, the courage it takes to risk being vulnerable, and the complexity of staying in love despite differences and challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

When we met, I was kind of shy I didn't know you.
When we first met, I was nervous and didn't know you well.

I didn't know your friends.
I wasn't familiar with your circle of friends.

My mind was set.
My mindset was already fixed on you.

And my heart was beatin' faster with every breath.
I felt my heart racing with every breath around you.

My thoughts grew longer and my will was getting stronger.
My thoughts were becoming more deep, and my determination to be with you was increasing.

And I don't mind.
I don't regret spending time with you.

Spendin' my tears on you is not a waste of time.
Crying and being emotional over you is not a waste of time to me as it shows my love for you.

So I want to make you mine.
I want you to be mine and stay by my side.

For the first time it all felt so right.
This is the first time I've felt truly comfortable and happy with someone.

And I could never walk away from you.
I could never leave your side and abandon our relationship.

And the time will show.
As time goes on, we will see where our relationship will take us.

Its been great but its not easy.
Our relationship has been positive, but it's still a challenge to maintain.

You know just how to drive me crazy.
You have a way of getting under my skin and causing emotions to rise within me.

I just can't wait around.
I can't wait and be idle, I need to push for our relationship and improve it.

I lay in my bed, thinking about you and I can't rest.
I think about you often, sometimes to the point of keeping me up at night.

I gotta get this off my chest we're not the same.
I need to express how I feel as we are different people with different experiences.

But I can see me and you for the rest of our days.
I can envision us being together for the entirety of our lives.

And I'm insane.
Perhaps it's crazy or irrational, but I can't help how I feel.

To put up with so many things that will never change, never change.
It's difficult to endure some aspects of our relationship that may never change, but I still want to make it work.

My heart is set on you.
My heart is dedicated to you and I want to be with you above all else.

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