First Things First

[Hook] You are never gonna get Everything you want in this world First things first Get what you deserve [Verse 1] It began when I was twenty-one years old And my mom and dad were begging me to go So I left a note and we went and hit the road Me and Chris and all the stuff I own I went out to find my soul And left the only comfort that I know It wasn't about a girl or even California bleeding It was all about me choosing where to go And I sing [Hook x2] [Verse 2] There were years I felt like everything was new Long before the troubles of my youth There were days and nights I couldn't see the end And I swear the music was my only friend You learn to lie about forgiveness When you choose to let down all your pride I don't wanna be so famous I just want to sing until I die So sing it [Hook x2] [Bridge] When I wish upon a star I'll tell it how I got this far [Verse 3] It began when I learn how to face myself And I'm still deciding if I'm something else I'm a million different people all the time But there's only one of me to get it right [Hook x4]