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First Things First Lyrics Translation in English

FOLA
Translation
Something Wrong?

A desperate song about dreams of what he could’ve been – he had potential for many things, but realized none of them.

A desperate song about dreams of what he could’ve been – he had potential for many things, but realized none of them.


He dreams of being capable, but is stuck – doesn’t know how.

He dreams of being capable, but is stuck – doesn’t know how.


[Verse 1]

I could have been a sailor, could have been a cook

I could have been a sailor, could have been a cook

A real live lover, could have been a book

A real live lover, could have been a book

I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock

I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock

As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock

As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock



[Chorus 1]

I could be here and now

I could be here and now

I would be, I should be, but how?

I would be, I should be, but how?

I could have been

I could have been

One of these things first

One of these things first

I could have been

I could have been

One of these things first

One of these things first



[Verse 2]

I could have been your pillar, could have been your door

I could have been your pillar, could have been your door

I could have stayed beside you, could have stayed for more

I could have stayed beside you, could have stayed for more

I could have been your statue, could have been your friend

I could have been your statue, could have been your friend

A whole long lifetime could have been the end

A whole long lifetime could have been the end



[Chorus 2]

I could be yours so true

I could be yours so true

I would be, I should be, through and through

I would be, I should be, through and through

I could have been

I could have been

One of these things first

One of these things first

I could have been

I could have been

One of these things first

One of these things first



[Instrumental Interlude]



[Verse 3]

I could have been a whistle, could have been a flute

I could have been a whistle, could have been a flute

A real live giver, could have been a boot

A real live giver, could have been a boot

I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock

I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock

As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock

As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock



[Chorus 3]

I could be, even here

I could be, even here

I would be, I should be, so near

I would be, I should be, so near

I could have been

I could have been

One of these things first

One of these things first

I could have been

I could have been

One of these things first

One of these things first

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