Verse I

I look at it like its my first time
My first breath of air
My first glimpse at daylight, becomes the first stare
Folks thirsting for what's found in my verses
I'm a merchant with the product
Pushing it like it's my first sale
Building foundation, with the first nail
My first win, that's the result of my first fail
Stories first person, never 2nd or 3rd
You live & you earn, my first album was first concern
I was the first sperm to break through
Some get into this just to make the loot, but first you've got to pay your dues
Father for the first time, back in '03
First child, first smile in a while that I showed teeth
The song that I was on, I did for no fee, lowkey, nobody knows me style of an o.g
The first street that I lived on - Porter Avenue
Rent due on the first, so I does what I have to do
Lowercase y first, then capital U
My first time sippin was trippin off the absolute
I learned first, get your own.. Nothing's handed
Understanding is planning, I'd be the first to tell yo ass the truth
Gimme the loot first, B-I, G's stack 'em high
The last one to sleep on Z is the letter after y
Craft the rhyme first to match the beat attached to
Since the first verse that I wrote, it felt natural
I'm so glad I've got a home I can go back to
While on earth, I put allah first.. That way I can't lose

Hook

You see the first nail holds the foundation in place
I be the first one to peep you out if you was a snake
We tell 'em first you've gotta earn your worth here on earth
To be first is a gift and a curse, it's hard work being first..