This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach

Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go

And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home

Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up

And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"

So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm

Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me


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First Day Of My Life Lyrics as written by Conor Oberst

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    Wow...sad songs have made me cry before but this is the first song thats made me cry with happiness. Its happy and sweet and romantic but not in a fake and cheesy sort of way, its just really honest. And its so hopeful. Im going to listen to this song whenever im down and losing faith in love and all that...this makes it better :)

    xkat92xon July 24, 2009   Link

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