Lyrics

First Things First
words and music by Ben Evans

i had enough butter and bread
and water today
and a bed for my head
and a roof for the rain
i've got a rhyme
that's helping me climb
the walls that hide the truth
air to breathe
it's all makin' me see
what i owe you...
first things first
in the beginning was the word
first things first
i'm gonna sing your name
until it hurts

i'm trained to trade cash
for my heartbeat
and i need the most
beautiful woman
in the world to love me
i want her beautiful black
blood pumped up
from under her sand
but heaven turns
and every star burns
to break
a heartless plan...
so it's first things first
from the ether came the earth
first things first
it was a word to the mother
that gave me birth

the city hangs everything
just to keep itself high
but i can see
a big change in the sky
only love can ever get love
organized
it's a lie when anything less tries
only love can get love
organized
it's a lie when anything less tries

ohh first things first
you cry for gold
but you're made of dirt
first things first
come on and forgive the cold
for what it's worth

i'm online all night
in the pulsing blue light
and my mind
is eatin' all my time
and it's still not satisfied
why don't i run
why don't i come to you
my morning sun?
i'm feeding back
i'm bleeding and cracked
and i'm dividing
to try to be one...
first things first
build a blessing
break a curse
first things first
drink some soul water
for soul thirst
first things first
from the ether came the earth
first things first
i'm gonna sing your name
until it hurts
ohh whooooo whooo...

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