First Things First

You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
It began when I was twenty-one years old,
And my mom and dad were begging me to go
So I left a note, and we went and hit the road
Me and Chris and all the stuff I own
I went out to find my soul and left the only comfort that I'd known
It wasn't 'bout a girl or even California bleeding
It was all about me choosing where to go
And I sing,
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
There were years I felt like everything was new
Long before the troubles of my youth
There were days and nights I couldn't see the end
And I swear the music was my only friend
You learn a lot about forgiveness
When you choose to let down all your pride
I don't wanna be so famous
I just want to sing until I die
So sing it
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
When I wish upon a star,
I'll tell it how I got this far
It began when I learned how to face myself
And I'm still deciding if I'm something else
I'm a million different people all the time
But there's only one of me to get it right
Get it right, oh
I'm gonna get it right, I'm gonna get it right
Oh, oh, oh
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve
You are never gonna get
Everything you want in this world
First things first,
Get what you deserve