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First by Rose Gray

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Rose Gray

First

Release date: 17th January 2025

From Louder, Please
Track 10
3:09
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About This Track

"First" is a track by Rose Gray, from the album Louder, Please, released 17th January 2025. The track is 3:09 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 15 articles about Rose Gray.

About the Artist

Rose Gray

Rose Gray

Lyrics

First

Two, three, four

I hold my breath for longer
I swim more laps than you
I drive much faster than you
I sleep for longer than you
I've got my eyes on you

Is it love or just a competition for us?
The thrill, the rush of beating someone you crush on
I've said too much, the least I'm saying it first
Love or just a competition for us?

(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)
(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)

One hundred and one and then two
Still holding my breath for you
I backflip with my eyes closed
Incomplete, but nobody knows
More lovers than you could ever hold
Let's face it, baby, I'm going for goals

Is it love or just a competition for us?
The thrill, the rush of beating someone you crush on
I've said too much, the least I'm saying it first
Love or just a competition for us?

(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)
(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)

Play it hard, but I gotta play harder
I'm a fool, but I make it fall faster
Ice-cold, ice rose, it's just enough
Give you a silver, I'll take gold

I wanna stop, but I gotta keep going (going)
When you call, baby, I'ma start showing
You should know that I never start showing
Down this road that we both chose

Is it love or just a competition for us?
The thrill, the rush of beating someone you crush on
I've said too much, the least I'm saying it first
Love or just a competition for us?

(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)
(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)
(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)
(Da-ra-da, da-da, da-da-da-da, da-ra-da, da-da-da, da-da)

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Track details

From Louder, Please

3:092025
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Album
Louder, Please
Louder, Please
Rose Gray
17th January 2025
Track number
10
Release year
2025
  1. 1Damn
    2:26
  2. 2Free
    3:12
  3. 3Wet & Wild
    3:02
  4. 4Just Two
    3:23

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Frank Colucci, Joe Brown, Max Wolfgang, Pat Alvarez, Rose Gray, Sur Back
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