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Artist: Keri Hilson
Canonical path: /keri-hilson/first
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First
Read First lyrics by Keri Hilson on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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First
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I know they say ladies first but that ain't what I heard
Momma taught me, taught me good, how to carry myself like a lady
And I'm listening and understood that these dudes be trippin man but I got the upperhand
Ain't no slick talkin, fast walkin make me break my rules
Won't you givin now my number, til my momma says it's cool
Cause we ladies never chasing, always keep em waiting
Girl do you hear me? Now listen clearly
Don't be the first to call (first to call) make him wait
Don't be the first to move (first to move) hesitate
Ma told me rules to the game
Nothing's change, yes it's true
Can't be the first to fall, no
No, fall for you
You live by these words I won't give if you don't earn
I hit the game, and I ain't no lame
And if you wanna get to know me, boy you gotta show me
Ain't no slick talkin, fast walkin make me break my rules
Won't you givin now my number, til my momma says it's cool
Only way to keep from stressin, always keep em guessin
Girl do you hear me? Now listen clearly
Don't be the first to call (first to call) make him wait
Don't be the first to move (first to move) hesitate
Ma told me rules to the game
Nothing's change, yes it's true
Can't be the first to fall, no
No, fall for you
Fall from you, don't be, don't be, the first to fall
(Lemme let you know, you first )
Fall from you, don't be, don't be, the first to fall
Don't be the first to call (don't chu be) (first to call) make him wait (be a lady)
Don't be the first to move (first to move) hesitate
Ma told me rules to the game
Nothing's change, yes it's true
Can't be the first to fall, no
No, fall for you
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Keri Hilson performs "First", and this lyric page sits inside the Keri Hilson catalog on LyroVerse.
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