Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Track 8 on Billy Joel’s 5th album, “The Stranger”
Joel is hoping to impress a girl, but worries that, if he messes up, he won’t get a second chance.
So he has to “get it right the first time.”
[Verse 1]
I don't believe in first impressions
For just this once I hope
That looks don't deceive
I ain't got time for true confessions
[Pre-Chorus]
Got to make the move right now
Got to meet that girl somehow
[Chorus]
Get it right the first time
That's the main thing
I can't afford to let it pass
You get it right the next time
That's not the same thing
Gonna make the first time last
[Verse 2]
I'm not much good at conversation
I never was much good
At coming on real strong
But if all it takes is inspiration
[Pre-Chorus]
Then I might have just what it takes
If I don't make no bad mistakes
And I
[Chorus]
Get it right the first time
'Cause that's the main thing
I can't afford to let it pass
You get it right the next time
That's not the same thing
Gonna have to make the first time last
[Bridge]
I might find the courage
Yeah, I might get up the nerve
But if my timing ain't just right
What purpose would that serve?
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
How to say those first few words
If I want to put myself in touch
The first few moments mean so much
[Verse 3]
So I suppose it's now or never
Before that woman
Walks right out of my life
Just let me pull myself together
[Pre-Chorus]
I've got to give it one good try
Gotta take my chance tonight
[Outro]
Get it right the first time
That's the main thing
I can't afford to let it pass
You get it right the next time
That's not the same thing
Gonna have to make the first time last
Get It Right The First Time was written by Billy Joel.
Get It Right The First Time was produced by Phil Ramone.
Billy Joel released Get It Right The First Time on Thu Sep 29 1977.