Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
“First It Giveth” was released as the third and last single off of Songs For The Deaf. This track is recognizable by its crunchy lead guitars and the melodic vocals on the chorus. Josh Homme has stated that this song is about drug use and its consequences, and how it can give to and take away from y...
[Verse 1]
I'm in you, you're in me
I can't tell
You're so cruel, more than me
It is true (That's right)
Loyal to only you, up your sleeve
I want some (Come on, take it)
Of all of you (It's yours)
Trickin' me
[Chorus]
First it giveth, then it taketh away
First it giveth, then it taketh away
First it giveth, then it taketh away
First it giveth, then it taketh away, oh
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 2]
I would beg and I would plead
I would shake
On a hook, dangling
Wide awake
I'm so young and beautiful (That's right, I'm slick)
I'm no fool
Time goes by, tables turn
All I know
[Chorus]
First it giveth, then it taketh away
First it giveth, then it taketh away, ah
First it giveth, then it taketh away
First it giveth, then it taketh away, oh
First it giveth, then it taketh away
First it giveth, then it taketh away
Away
Away, oh
[Outro]
Oh
First It Giveth was written by Nick Oliveri & Josh Homme.
First It Giveth was produced by Josh Homme & Eric Valentine.
Queens of the Stone Age released First It Giveth on Tue Aug 27 2002.