In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Yeah
(Mýa)
Yeah
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad (are you ready?)
Let's do this
For the first time
It's funny that it seems like yesterday
When we first met up on the stairway
You were so fly (fly), you made me shy away
But unfortunately, I pretended that I could not stay
And now
I don't know what's just come over me but suddenly
I've got the urge to feel your body soakin' wet right next to me
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time
(For the first time)
So now you're here (now you're here)
But I don't know what to do (to do)
'Cause it's been so long since we, both me and you
(And you, and you)
Have talked, have kissed (kiss, kiss)
But there's only one person on this earth
I know that I've missed
I don't know what's just come over me, but suddenly
I've got the urge to feel your body (what's come over me?)
Soakin' wet right next to me (so suddenly)
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time (tonight)
(For the first time)
Now I know I've always wanted you (always wanted you)
Was too afraid to make a move
Ashamed to let all of my feelings show (feelings show, feelings show)
And when I heard you were coming to town
I hoped that you would come around
I've got some things to say that you should know
But I don't know what's just come
Come over me
But suddenly I've got the urge
Your body, body right next to me, I
I can't explain why I'm feeling
But maybe we'll find out for the first time
(Yeah, the first time, yeah)
I don't know what's just (I don't know)
Come over me but suddenly (what's come over me)
I've got the urge to feel your body (but I've got the urge)
Soakin' wet right next to me
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad (I can't explain)
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time
(For the first time)
Why am I feeling this way?
I don't know what's just (I don't know)
Come over me but suddenly (boy, you stay on my mind)
I've got the urge to feel your body (your body, body)
Soakin' wet right next to me
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time
(For the first time) mmh, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Your body, body
(For the first time)
(Mýa)
Yeah
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad (are you ready?)
Let's do this
For the first time
It's funny that it seems like yesterday
When we first met up on the stairway
You were so fly (fly), you made me shy away
But unfortunately, I pretended that I could not stay
And now
I don't know what's just come over me but suddenly
I've got the urge to feel your body soakin' wet right next to me
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time
(For the first time)
So now you're here (now you're here)
But I don't know what to do (to do)
'Cause it's been so long since we, both me and you
(And you, and you)
Have talked, have kissed (kiss, kiss)
But there's only one person on this earth
I know that I've missed
I don't know what's just come over me, but suddenly
I've got the urge to feel your body (what's come over me?)
Soakin' wet right next to me (so suddenly)
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time (tonight)
(For the first time)
Now I know I've always wanted you (always wanted you)
Was too afraid to make a move
Ashamed to let all of my feelings show (feelings show, feelings show)
And when I heard you were coming to town
I hoped that you would come around
I've got some things to say that you should know
But I don't know what's just come
Come over me
But suddenly I've got the urge
Your body, body right next to me, I
I can't explain why I'm feeling
But maybe we'll find out for the first time
(Yeah, the first time, yeah)
I don't know what's just (I don't know)
Come over me but suddenly (what's come over me)
I've got the urge to feel your body (but I've got the urge)
Soakin' wet right next to me
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad (I can't explain)
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time
(For the first time)
Why am I feeling this way?
I don't know what's just (I don't know)
Come over me but suddenly (boy, you stay on my mind)
I've got the urge to feel your body (your body, body)
Soakin' wet right next to me
I can't explain why I'm feeling for you so bad
But maybe we'll find out tonight for the first time
(For the first time) mmh, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Your body, body
(For the first time)
Lyrics submitted by loveablelo06
For the First Time Lyrics as written by Mya Harrison Darryl Pearson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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