First!
From its soulful opening, to its hard hitting dance breaks and tempo/key changes, this number continues to up the ante. The drive matches the message: starting from humble circumstances and striving to be number one, even in the face of doubters and detractors.
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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/3 Tpt/1 Tbn/Bass Tbn/2 Alto, 2 Tenor Sax
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Started close to the bottom Wasn't born into luxury Never seen me a penthouse But that really don't bother me I don't know the word forfeit I don't know the word stop Started close to the bottom And I'll scrape my way to the top They all keep sayin' I should know my place But I know I can outrun this race I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be The first! Proud of all that I came from And the blood that's runnin' through me Doesn't mean I can't push for more than What's been given to me I don't know the word failure I don't know the word no I refuse to accept you sayin' Where I cannot go So I will push the limit ever still You better watch me 'cause you know I will Be the first! First! First! First! I know the path ahead is hard to take And Lord, I know my spirit's gonna ache And folks might yell 'Turn back! You don't belong.' But they're wrong I'll prove them wrong When I'm first! First! First! First! So kick it up now! Four three two one! I'm gonna be the first one to make it Got a whole new record to set there Got a chance and I'm gonna take it So believe me, I'm gonna get there first! First! First! First! (Ben Wexler)
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