“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic
The song is a style parody (pastiche) of The Pixies, and it describes the minor ‘problems’ often experienced by people living in particularly wealthy countries.
[Verse 1]
My maid is cleaning the bathroom, so I can't take a shower
When I do, the water starts getting cold after an hour
I couldn't order off the breakfast menu, 'cause I slept in 'til two
Then I filled up on bread, didn't leave any room for tiramisu
Oh no, there's a pixel out in the corner of my laptop screen
I don't have any bills in my wallet small enough for the vending machine
Some idiot just called me up on the phone. What!? Don't they know how to text? OMG!
I got
[Chorus]
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
[Verse 2]
I bought too many groceries for my refrigerator
Forgot my gardener's name, I'll have to ask him later
Tried to fast forward commercials. Can't, I'm watching live TV
I'm pretty sure the cookies in this airport lounge ain't gluten free
My barista didn't even bother to make a design in the foam on the top of my vanilla latte!
[Chorus]
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
[Verse 3]
Can't remember which car I drove to the mall
My Sonicare won't recharge, now I gotta brush my teeth like a Neanderthal!
[Verse 4]
The thread count on these cotton sheets has got me itchin'
My house is so big I can't get WiFi in the kitchen
Uh, I had to buy something I didn't even need just so I could qualify for free shipping on Amazon!
[Chorus]
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
(First world problems)
First world, first world problems
[Outro]
(Laughing)
First World Problems was written by “Weird Al” Yankovic.
First World Problems was produced by “Weird Al” Yankovic.
“Weird Al” Yankovic released First World Problems on Tue Jul 15 2014.