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First Time Lyrics by Hozier

Unreal Unearth: Unending

2023

[Verse 1]
Remember once I told you about
How before I heard it from your mouth
My name would always hit my ears as such an awful sound?
And the soul, if that's what you'd call it
Uneasy ally of the body, it felt nameless as a river
Undiscovered underground

[Pre-Chorus]
And the first time that you kissed me
I drank dry the River Lethe
The Liffey would have been softer on my stomach all the same
But you spoke some quick new music
That went so far to soothe this soul
As it was and ever shall be, unearth without a name

[Chorus]
Some part of me must have died
The first time that you called me "baby"
And some part of me came alive
The first time that you called me "baby"

[Verse 2]
These days, I think I owe my life
To flowers that were left here by my mother
Ain't that like them, giftin' life to you again
This life lived mostly underground
Unknowin' either sight nor sound
Till reachin' up for sunlight just to be ripped out by the stem

[Pre-Chorus]
Sensing only now it's dyin'
Drying out, then drowning blindly
Bloomin' forth its every colour
In the moments it has left
To share the space with simple living things
Infinitely suffering, but fighting off like all creation
The absence of itself, anyway

[Chorus]
Some part of me must have died
Each time that you called me "baby"
But some part of me stayed alive
Each time that you called, each time that you called

[Bridge]
Come here
Ooh-la-la, ooh-la-la
Whatever keeps you around, it keeps you around
Ooh-la-la, come here, ooh-la-la
Whatever keeps you around, it keeps you around

[Verse 3]
The last time it was heard out loud
The perfect genius of our hands and mouths were shocked
To resignation as the arguing declined
When I was young, I used to guess
Are there limits to any emptiness?
When was the last time?
Come here to me, when was the last time?

[Chorus]
Some part of me must have died
The final time that you called me "baby"
But some part of me came alive
The final time you called me "baby"
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Hozier

Hozier

About “First Time” by Hozier

Read the complete lyrics to "First Time" by Hozier from the album "Unreal Unearth: Unending" in 2023. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative.

"First Time" is performed by Hozier. from the album "Unreal Unearth: Unending" in 2023 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "First Time", explore more songs by Hozier using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"First Time" is credited to Hozier. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"First Time" appears on "Unreal Unearth: Unending" in 2023.

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