‘The First Time’ is a very special song. It just seemed right that in the middle of all the chaos and blinking lights of the futurescapes there would be a very simple, poetic moment. It’s the story of the prodigal son but in it the prodigal son decides he doesn’t want to return. It sis about losing...
[Verse 1]
I have a lover
A lover like no other
She got soul, soul, soul, sweet soul
And she teach me how to sing
Shows me colours when there's none to see
Gives me hope when I can't believe
That for the first time
I feel loved
[Verse 2]
I have a brother
When I'm a brother in need
I spend my whole time running
He spends his running after me
I feel myself going down
I just call and he comes around
But for the first time
I feel love
[Verse 3]
My father is a rich man
He wears a rich man's cloak
He gave me the keys to his kingdom (coming)
Gave me a cup of gold
He said "I have many mansions
And there are many rooms to see"
But I left by the back door
And I threw away the key
And I threw away the key
Yeah, I threw away the key
Yeah, I threw away the key
[Outro]
For the first time
For the first time
For the first time
I feel love
The First Time was written by Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr..
The First Time was produced by Flood & Brian Eno & The Edge (Guitarist).
U2 released The First Time on Mon Jul 05 1993.