First love
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I just wanna talk to somebody right now
Who's been gone away for a long time
You don't have to run no more
You can come back home

I know they hurt you
They saw you stumble but didn't help you
And now they left you
They were quick to pray but slow to move

And now you're empty
Too tired to run, you walk away
In the night there's a voice
If you listen, He sweetly says

Come back to your first love, first love
Come back to your first love, first love
Come back home, back where you belong
Come back to your, to your
First love, first love, first love
First love, first love, first love

And after years together you didn't make it
You thought your love would last forever
Ain't it funny how a chapter can make a story change?

Cold and lonely, you never knew hurt could feel this way
But listen, understand there's a plan if you're patient
Hear the Savior say

Come back to your first love, first love
Come back to your first love, first love
Come back home, back where you belong
Come back to your, to your
First love, first love, first love, first love
First love, first love, first love

God is able to heal if you listen
And He?ll show you His will if you listen
But you gotta be still and just listen, listen

God is able to heal if you listen
And He?ll show you His will if you listen
But you gotta be still and just listen, listen

Come back to your first love, first love
Come back to your first love, first love
Come back to your first love, first love
Come back to your first love, first love

And finally
I'm back with my first love, first love
I'm back with my first love, first love
I'm back home, back where I belong

I'm back with my, with my first love
First love, first love, first love
First love, first love, first love

Home, home, home,




I'm home, home, home
I'm home, home

Overall Meaning

In "First Love," Kirk Franklin addresses someone who has been away from their faith for a long time. The singer reassures this person that they don't have to keep running anymore, that they can come back home to their first love – God. The singer acknowledges that the person has been hurt and abandoned, and that they're feeling empty and exhausted. But the singer insists that there's a way back, that God is calling out to the person in the night, sweetly telling them to come back to their first love. The singer encourages the person to listen, to be still, and to understand that there's still a plan for them and that God is able to heal and show them His will.


Through these lyrics, Kirk Franklin delivers a powerful message of hope, forgiveness, and unconditional love. He addresses the pain of feeling abandoned by others and encourages the listener to turn to God for solace and comfort. The song’s emphasis on listening and being still underscores the importance of mindfulness and self-restraint when it comes to seeking guidance and trusting in the divine plan.


Line by Line Meaning

I just wanna talk to somebody right now
I'm feeling lost and I need someone to talk to


Who's been gone away for a long time
Someone who has been away for a while knows how it feels to be far from home


You don't have to run no more
You can stop running and trying to find your way on your own


You can come back home
You can return to the place where you belong


I know they hurt you
I understand that you've been through a painful experience


They saw you stumble but didn't help you
People around you saw you struggle, but didn't offer a helping hand


And now they left you
Those same people have gone and left you alone


They were quick to pray but slow to move
They offered prayers but didn't take action to help you


And now you're empty
You feel hollow inside


Too tired to run, you walk away
You're exhausted and can't continue to move quickly, so you're walking away


In the night there's a voice
In moments of darkness and solitude, you can hear a voice speaking to you


If you listen, He sweetly says
If you listen carefully, that voice offers words of comfort and encouragement


Come back to your first love, first love
Return to the place of your initial belonging and comfort


And after years together you didn't make it
Even after spending years together, the relationship didn't work out


You thought your love would last forever
It seemed like your love would endure, but it didn't


Ain't it funny how a chapter can make a story change?
How one event can alter the course of an entire life may seem ironic


Cold and lonely, you never knew hurt could feel this way
Feeling distant and isolated, experiencing a new kind of pain that one could never have imagined


But listen, understand there's a plan if you're patient
Be attentive to what's being said, and know that there's a bigger plan that takes time and effort to come to fruition


God is able to heal if you listen
God has the power to help you heal, but you have to be listening for it


And He’ll show you His will if you listen
By paying attention, God will reveal His desires to you


But you gotta be still and just listen, listen
You need to be patient and attentive, and you'll hear what's needed


I'm back with my first love, first love
I've returned to the place where I feel most comfortable and loved


I'm back home, back where I belong
I've returned to the place that I consider to be my true home


Home, home, home,
The word home repeated multiple times signifies the comfort and belonging of that place


I'm home, home, home
I feel like I'm finally back where I'm meant to be




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: KIRK FRANKLIN

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