First Time (Live from the HEARTFIRST Tour)

The song that you guys voted on tonight, only happens in Philly
And uhm, you picked a song that is probably the most significant to me
Because it's, uh, it's a song that I wrote by myself
It's a song that I wrote sitting on my front porch in Franklin, Tennessee, um
It's a song that I wrote before I had a record deal
And it's a song that became the title of my first album
This is called The First Time

I might need your help because I, I haven't sang this in a long time

I put on my makeup, sprayed my perfume
Sat on my front porch, waiting on you
Said we would catch up, 'cause it had been a while
I hate to admit it, my hands are shaking, barely breathing
Heart is racing, looks like feelings don't always change their mind
But you never called, never showed up
Guess some things never change
And just like living in a flashback
You're letting me down again

And that's why the past should be the past
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Let the memories burn and crash
You're sitting here looking at the driveway
It's just tearing my heart back in half
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
The first time

How does this first start?

Da-ra-ra-ta-da, hate that I still cry
Looking like a fool here watching for headlights
And kicking myself for believing in you again (woo, close)
I bet you're out drinking with a new blonde
And telling her whatever's playing is her song
And helping her up into your Chevy instead
Even when you don't have me
You can still be the one to hurt me
It must feel good to know I'm still holding on to letting go

That's why the past should be the past
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Let the memories burn and crash
Sitting here looking at the driveway
It's just tearing my heart back in half
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye
In the first time

How many of you guys have been around since this album came out?
Can you sing it with me?

That's why the past should be the past
Far behind, back of mind, out of the way
Let the memories burn and crash
Sitting here looking at the driveway
It's just tearing my heart back in half
Like nothing's changed except the time that's passed
And that's why goodbye should mean goodbye

So now I'm letting you go like I should try
The first time
Yeah, the first time
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