First Original Thought – English Lyrics

• By: Alessi Rose
• Album: Voyeur (Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the witty, high-energy pop of Alessi Rose's 'First Original Thought.' This track is a masterclass in using clever, cutting English sarcasm to turn a painful breakup into a confident, empowering anthem. Listen for the playful hyperboles and sharp punchlines to learn how English can be used to deliver both sweet melody and biting wit in a single, star-making track.

[English]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[CHOIR SINGING HEAVENLY]

[OVER SPEAKERS] ♪ YOU HAD YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ YOU HAD A REVELATION LAST NIGHT ♪

♪ DID JESUS TELL YOU I'M THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE? ♪

♪ BOYS HAVE EVERYTHING BUT FORESIGHT ♪

♪ BEAUTIFUL FACE BUT NOT SO MUCH OF A MIND ♪

♪ WHATEVER BETTER LATE THAN NEVER ♪

♪ BUT PUT THE PIECES ALL TOGETHER FINALLY ♪

♪ (OH FINALLY) ♪

♪ YOU HAD YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ AND IT HIT YOU LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN ♪

♪ GOD IT MUST BE HARD (SO HARD) ♪

♪ HAVING YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ BUT YOU'LL ALWAYS BE YOU AND I'LL BE A STAR ♪

♪ AH-AH ♪

♪ I'LL BE A STAR ♪

♪ ARE YOU HAVING FUN OUT SOLO? ♪

♪ REPEATING EXES BUT THEY'RE JUST NOT THE ONE ♪

♪ ALL YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS HAVE GONE HOME ♪

♪ NOW YOU'RE ALONE THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE DONE ♪

♪ AND THE GEARS ARE TURNING ♪

♪ AIN'T IT FUN TO SEE HOW THAT WORKS ♪

♪ COMMON SENSE IS KNOCKING ♪

♪ AND REGRET CAN BE LIKE THE WORST ♪

♪ AND THE BULBS ARE LIGHTING, INSPIRATION COMING IN BURSTS ♪

♪ NOW IT'S TWO O'CLOCK AND YOU WANNA TALK ♪

♪ OHHHH ♪

♪ YOU HAD YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ AND IT HIT YOU LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN ♪

♪ GOD IT MUST BE HARD (SO HARD) ♪

♪ HAVING YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ BUT YOU'LL ALWAYS BE YOU AND I'LL BE A STAR ♪

♪ AH-AH ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

♪ YOU HAD YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ IT HIT YOU LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN ♪

♪ OH MY GOD ♪

♪ YOU HAD YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ AND IT HIT YOU LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN ♪

♪ GOD IT MUST BE HARD (SO HARD) ♪

♪ HAVING YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT ♪

♪ BUT YOU'LL ALWAYS BE YOU AND I'LL BE A STAR ♪

♪ AH-AH ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

♪ WHEN YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU WANT ME BACK ♪

[GIGGLES]

[PANTING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
original /əˈrɪdʒənəl/ B2	adjective - not derived from something else; first or unique
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
revelation /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ C1	noun - a surprising and previously unknown fact becoming known
foresight /ˈfɔːrˌsaɪt/ C1	noun - the ability to predict or plan for the future
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, etc.
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A2	noun - separate parts of something
freight /freɪt/ C1	noun - goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft
train /treɪn/ A2	noun - a series of connected railroad cars
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - solid, firm; difficult
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a luminous point in the night sky; a famous person
brain /breɪn/ B1	noun - the organ inside the skull that controls thoughts and actions
inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ C1	noun - a sudden brilliant or timely idea
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness about something that happened verb - to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened
bulbs /bʌlbz/ B2	noun - round plant parts that store food; also electric lamps
burst /bɜːrst/ B2	noun - a sudden brief outpouring verb - to suddenly break open or explode
solo /ˈsəʊloʊ/ B2	noun - a performance by a single person adjective - done alone; without assistance
exes /ˈɛksɪz/ B2	noun - former romantic partners
gears /ɡɪərz/ B2	noun - toothed wheels that transmit motion
turning /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	verb - the act of rotating or changing direction
knocking /ˈnɒkɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of striking a surface to make a sound

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU HAD YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that happened and completed in the past. Here, "had" indicates the ex-partner experienced this thought in the past.

• DID JESUS TELL YOU I'M THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE?

  ➔ Past Simple Question

  ➔ "Did" forms the question in the past simple to inquire about a past action. "TELL" is the base verb in the question structure.

• BOYS HAVE EVERYTHING BUT FORESIGHT

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ States a general truth or fact. "Have" indicates a permanent characteristic of "boys" in a sarcastic way.

• AND IT HIT YOU LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN

  ➔ Past Simple Tense + Simile

  ➔ "Hit" is past simple for a sudden past event. "Like a freight train" is a simile comparing the impact to a train for emphasis.

• HAVING YOUR FIRST ORIGINAL THOUGHT

  ➔ Gerund as Subject

  ➔ "Having" is the gerund form of "have," used as the subject of the sentence, describing the event as a process or act.

• ARE YOU HAVING FUN OUT SOLO?

  ➔ Present Continuous Question

  ➔ "Are" + "having" forms the present continuous to ask about an ongoing action. "Having" (gerund-participle) shows continuity.

• AND THE GEARS ARE TURNING

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Describes an ongoing mental process. "Are turning" indicates the action is happening now in the context of the song.

• AIN'T IT FUN TO SEE HOW THAT WORKS?

  ➔ Present Simple Question + Contraction

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction for "is not." The present simple "is" asks about a general situation, with sarcasm.

• NOW IT'S TWO O'CLOCK AND YOU WANNA TALK

  ➔ Present Simple Tense + Colloquial Language

  ➔ "It's" is present simple for current state/time. "Wanna" (want to) is colloquial for "want to," adding informality.

• LOVE TO SEE YOU USE YOUR BRAIN LIKE THAT

  ➔ Infinitive after 'Love To' + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Love to" + "see" is followed by the bare infinitive "use," without "to." This structure expresses enjoyment or preference.