For The First Time
Embracing Change: Finding Freedom and Self-Discovery in Best Coast's 'For The First Time'
Lyrics
Trying really hard
Putting in considerable effort
I'm trying harder than I ever have before
Exerting even more effort than previously
Used to think that taking care of myself
Previously believed self-care would be dull
Would just become a real bore
Anticipated boredom in self-care
On Friday nights I don't spend too much time
Not spending excessive time on Friday nights
Lying on the bathroom floor (like I used to)
Not wallowing on the bathroom floor as in the past
The demons deep inside of me
Internal struggles or personal issues
They might have finally been set free
Possibly overcoming inner turmoil
And I guess this is what they mean
Perceiving change in oneself
When they say
Belief in the potential for personal change
People can change
Acknowledging people can transform
'Cause I finally feel free
Feeling liberated
I feel like myself again
Regaining a sense of identity
But for the first time
But experiencing this sensation for the first time
Changed the color of the bed sheets
Altering the color of bed sheets
Now they are a pretty pale pink
Bed sheets are now a pleasant pale pink
Traded her in for a new girl
Exchanging a former partner for a new one
And shes looking pretty fine
New partner appears attractive
But sometimes she don't listen to me
New partner occasionally disregards
And it makes me wanna lose my mind (like you used to)
Resulting frustration reminiscent of past experiences
I try to blame it all on you
Attempting to attribute blame to the former partner
But I know that I'm to blame too
Accepting responsibility for the situation
And I guess this is what they mean
Interpreting a perceived change in oneself
When they say
Recognizing the potential for personal transformation
People can change
Acknowledging the capability for change in people
'Cause I finally feel free
Sensation of newfound freedom
I feel like myself again
Rediscovering one's identity
But for the first time
Experiencing this sensation for the first time
I used to think that I would die without you
Prior belief in inability to survive without the former partner
And no offense to you but I'm doing fine too
Politely expressing doing well without the former partner
'Cause finally I'm free
Feeling liberated
I feel like myself again
Reconnecting with one's true self
But for the first time
But feeling this way for the first time
And no offense to you but I'm doing fine too
Politely affirming personal well-being without former partner
But for the first time
Experiencing this sensation for the first time
Yeah for the first time
Emphasizing the novelty of the feeling
Yeah for the first time
Reiteration of experiencing this sensation for the first time
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