First Time – English Lyrics

• By: Liam Payne, French Montana

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of love and infatuation through Liam Payne's "First Time," featuring French Montana. This Latin-infused R&B track captures the magic of first encounters, offering a glimpse into the emotions and experiences that make that initial connection so unforgettable. Dive in and explore the lyrics that describe the spellbinding effect of meeting someone special.

[English]

Montana, you know what it is when you hear that (haan)

I always pick up on the first time, ooh (way up there)

I been hoping you would check on me

I can't stop thinking 'bout the first time, ooh

Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me (ay-ay-ay)

¿Cómo estás? You make me crazy

I'm seeing red, that's on the daily now

Girl, you a savage, you ain't no lady

You know my style, been smokin' lately, yeah

Ooh, I'm trying to find it (oh, yeah)

Get you in private (oh, yeah), rush up behind it, yeah

Ooh, don't wanna be friends, we tried it (we tried it)

I'm never on silent, yeah

I always pick up on the first time, ooh (ay)

I been hoping you would check on me (I hope you check it on)

I can't stop thinking 'bout the first time, ooh

Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me, oh, no-no-no

Ooh, hey, yeah-yeah

Ooh, oh, no-no-no

Ooh, yeah, it's like you put a spell on me, whoa

You brush me off, yeah, you know I hate it

You playing tough now, don't try to fake it

Girl, you a savage, yeah, you ain't no lady

It's been a while, I'm counting days, yeah

Ooh, I'm, I'm trying to find it (oh, yeah)

Get you in private (oh, yeah), rush up behind it, yeah

Ooh, don't wanna be friends, we tried it (tried it)

I'm never on silent, yeah

I always pick up on the first time, ooh (ay)

I been hoping you would check on me (I hope you check it on)

I can't stop thinking 'bout the first time, ooh

Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me, oh, no-no-no

Ooh, hey, yeah-yeah

Ooh, oh, no-no-no

Ooh, yeah, it's like you put a spell on me

(Liam Payne, Montana, check)

She's a savage like Rihanna (ay), she loves cars, she loves diamonds

She loves stars and watches that be timeless

I'ma put in my time, I mean really grind, coups that be silly

If that ring around your finger's half a milli-

Man, we pick up, pick up, when I pull up, pull up

We them boys, boys, top-down, but my hood up, ah

Tryna fight it like Tyson, but she snipe me with a rifle

That's the worst thing, pick up on the first ring

I always pick up on the first time, ooh

I been hoping you would check on me (I hope you check on)

I can't stop thinking 'bout the first time, ooh

Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me, oh, no-no-no

Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me

Ooh, yeah

Ooh, oh, no-no-no

Ooh, yeah, it's like you put a spell on me

Oh, no-no-no

Ooh, I been hoping you would check on me

I can't stop thinking 'bout the first time, ooh

Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pick /pɪk/ A1	verb - to choose or select something
hoping /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/ A2	verb - to wish for something with expectation
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to use one's mind to consider or have ideas
spell /spɛl/ A1	noun - a word or formula believed to have magic power verb - to have a strong influence on someone
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ B1	adjective - fierce, brutal, or cruel noun - a violent or uncivilized person
brush /brʌʃ/ A2	verb - to clean or remove something with a brush verb - to ignore or dismiss someone
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - to work hard and persistently
rush /rʌʃ/ A2	verb - to move or act with urgency
timeless /ˈtaɪmləs/ B2	adjective - not affected by the passage of time
snipe /snaɪp/ B2	verb - to criticize or attack someone in a sneaky way
private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ A2	adjective - not public or secret
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ A1	adjective - making no sound
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone made of pure carbon
coups /kuː/ B2	noun - a sudden, decisive change or move
milli /ˈmɪli/ B2	noun - short for million
sniper /ˈsnaɪpər/ B2	noun - a person who shoots at people from a hidden place

Key Grammar Structures

• I always pick up on the first time, ooh

  ➔ Present Simple with Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'always pick up' indicates a habitual action. 'On the first time' functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb 'pick up', specifying *when* the action happens. The 'ooh' is an interjection.

• Yeah, it's like you put a spell on me

  ➔ Simile with 'like' and Verb Phrase

  ➔ The sentence uses 'like' to create a simile, comparing the feeling to being under a spell. 'Put a spell on me' is a common idiom meaning to strongly attract or influence someone.

• You brush me off, yeah, you know I hate it

  ➔ Imperative/Present Simple + Coordinating Conjunction

  ➔ 'Brush me off' is a phrasal verb meaning to dismiss or reject someone. 'Yeah' is a discourse marker. The two clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

• She's a savage like Rihanna

  ➔ Noun Phrase + Simile

  ➔ This sentence uses 'like' to draw a comparison between the subject ('She') and Rihanna, highlighting a shared characteristic (being 'savage'). 'Savage' is used here as an adjective meaning fierce or untamed.

• If that ring around your finger's half a milli-

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 0/1) + Genitive Case

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence suggesting a consequence if the condition is met. 'Half a milli-' is slang for half a million dollars. 'Around your finger' shows possession using a prepositional phrase. The apostrophe indicates contraction ('is').