First to Know

There are people I know They don't seem to mind or if they do, it don't show But I can't sleep at night Unless I know it's your talk talk time I know I'm so paranoid But I've been that way since I was a boy Knee high, stage fright Even if you're alright I've got to be The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know I know it was a long time ago You left on your own You kerb crawled home And I still kick myself now Should have never allowed You out of my sight And I cross my heart and hope to die If anything happens to you When you're out of my sight Wanna be the guy who steps in the way When you're in harm's way I wanna be The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know And if you want some space just squeeze my hand, girl I understand You don't have to lie, we're on the same side, girl I don't wanna be a ball and chain But I'm just afraid of change And I'm not ashamed But if you think I wanna hold you back You should know me better than that I just wanna be the first the know The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know The first to know