First Time
Ellie Goulding, Kygo
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We were lovers for the first time Running all the red lights The middle finger was our peace sign, yeah We were sipping on emotions Smoking and inhaling every moment It was reckless and we owned it, yeah, yeah We were high and we were sober We were under, we were over We were young and now I'm older But I'd do it all again Getting drunk on a train track Way back, when we tried our first cigarettes (oh) Ten dollars was a fat stack I'd do it all again (oh) Bomber jacket and a snapback Your dad's black Honda was a Maybach (oh) "Re: Stacks" on the playback I'd do it all again (oh) We were lovers on a wild ride Speeding for the finish line Come until the end of our time, yeah Started off as a wildfire Burning down the bridges to our empire Our love was something they could admire, yeah, yeah We were high and we were sober We were under, we were over We were young and now I'm older But I'd do it all again Getting drunk on a train track Way back, when we tried our first cigarettes (oh) Ten dollars was a fat stack I'd do it all again (oh) Bomber jacket and a snapback Your dad's black Honda was a Maybach (oh) "Re: Stacks" on the playback I'd do it all again (oh) Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh Speed speed, speed speed oh oh Stack stack, stack stack, oh oh
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Written by: ALEXSEJ VLASENKO, ELLIE GOULDING, FANNY HULTMAN, HENRIK MEINKE, JENSON VAUGHAN, JEREMY CHACON, JONAS KALISCH, KYRRE GORVELL-DAHLL, SARA HJELLSTROM
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"First Time" is a single by Kygo and Ellie Goulding that was released in 2017.
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Collaborative VentureThis song marked the first collaboration between Kygo, real name Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, and the British singer and songwriter, Ellie Goulding.
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Chart RankingUpon its release, "First Time" did well on music charts worldwide, peaking at number 9 in Norway and number 25 in the United Kingdom.
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Music Genre"First Time" is classified as Tropical House, a sub-genre of electronic dance music.
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Music VideoThe mesmerizing music video for "First Time" was directed by Mathew Cullen; it is a mini film depicting a story of a love that's been lost but not forgotten.
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Song TopicThe lyrics of the song talk about recalling the feeling of falling in love for the first time, nostalgic about gatherings around a bonfire and ultimately yearning for youth.
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Song ReceptionThe song has enjoyed positive reviews from critics, praising both Goulding’s vocals and Kygo's production skills.
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Streaming SuccessOn Spotify, as of 2021, "First Time" has garnered over 250 million streams, making it one of the most popular tracks from Kygo's discography.
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Live PerformancesEllie Goulding and Kygo performed the song live for the first time at Kygo's concert in London in 2017.
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RecognitionThe song was nominated for the Spellemann Award (the Norwegian Grammy) for 'Song of the Year'.
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