First
Cold War Kids
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Cheated and lied, broken so bad You made a vow, never get mad You played the game, though it’s unfair They’re all the same, who can compare? First you lose trust, then you get worried Night after night, bar after club Dropping like flies, who woke you up? On the front lawn, sprinklers turn on It’s not your house, where’d you go wrong? First you get hurt, then you feel sorry Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt How am I the lucky one I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first First you get hurt, then you feel sorry There comes a time in a short life Turn it around, get a rewrite Call it a dark night of the soul Ticking of clocks, gravity’s pull First you get close, then you get worried Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt How am I the lucky one, I do not deserve To wait around forever when you were there first First you get hurt, then you feel sorry You’re growing silent, the silent treatment It’s not inviting now, but don’t deny what you meant You get excited, you get excited You got a feeling, oh, at least you can pretend You wanna light it, you wanna light it You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends You get excited, you get excited Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth Heavy as a feather when you hit the dirt How am I the lucky one? I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth Heavy as a feather when, you hit the dirt How am I the lucky one? I do not deserve to wait around forever when you were there first First you get close, then you get worried First you get close, then you get worried First you get close, then you get worried First you get close, then you get worried You wanna light it, you wanna light it You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends You wanna light it, you wanna light it You wanna light it now, the candle from both ends
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Written by: Dann Gallucci, Matthew Maust, Nathan Willett, Joe Plummer, Matthew Schwartz
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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8 facts about this song
Release & Popularity"First" by Cold War Kids was released in 2014 as part of their album "Hold my Home." The song gained widespread recognition, and is considered one of the biggest hits by the band.
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Charting SuccessIt reached no. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 2015, making it the band's most successful song to date.
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Music VideoThe music video of "First" was released in February, 2015. It shows the band performing the song on a tilted room, demonstrating the chaos in the lyrics.
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Lyrics & ThemeThe lyrics of the song depict struggle with success and how often people may need to fail first before finding success.
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AccoladesThe song was nominated for Best Song in a Video at Berlin Music Video Awards in 2016.
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Usage in Media"First" by Cold War Kids has been used in many TV shows, including "The Blacklist," "Suits," "Lucifer," and "Grey's Anatomy," further cementing its popularity.
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Live PerformancesThe band often plays "First" as the closing song in their live performances due to its soaring popularity.
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Band's PerspectiveAccording to the band, "First" was a breakthrough, both creatively and commercially, which led them to more explorative soundscapes in their further releases.
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