Hoobastank - The First Of Me Lyrics






I must make a choice
A tough decision
Listen to my voice
Should I give in
To temptation, admiration
One leads to myself
The other some one else
Just an empty shell
Just an empty shell

It's harder than it seems
When you're told that
All your hopes and dreams
Are yours to hold if
You just give them
What's expected
Something they can sell
Put upon a shelf
But I am not for sale
I am not for sale

[Chorus:]
I hear a voice inside
It's grown into a scream
I'm not the next of them
I am the first of me
'cause I can't live the lie
I am just what you see
I'm not the next of them
I am the first of me

If I can't refuse
The price they offer
I am sure to lose
And I will suffer
Sell my soul to make a profit
All I have to do
Is make believe it's true
That something I can't do
That something I can't do

[Chorus]

So when the waiting's done
It's time to face the truth
You know you're good enough
Deep down inside of you

You've finally woken up
If only just to prove
You were born to lead the way
And be the first of you





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  1. V.... Y....

    LOVE THIS SONG!

  2. M.... S....

    Mel Gibson likes this song.

  3. A.... P....

    I just love this song, have been listening this song since 10 years ago....

  4. M.... R....

    I discovered this older band a month or two ago, They sound pretty good. I'm always looking to expand my music library.

  5. s.... d....

    Doesn't anyone realize, that there aren't any lyrics? I've found tabs... but not here

  6. n.... g....

    Still remains my favourite Hoobastank song.

  7. n.... g....

    Hopefully I'm not the only person who feels this song can be heard on a loop while "The Reason" in contrast doesn't. Atleast not as much.

  8. h.... ....

    This album saved my life back in 2012. Im greatful thankful for it esp this song

  9. N.... T....

    THANK YOU HOOBASTANK FOR GIVING ME THIS INSIGHT

  10. s.... o....

    Its not popular cos its passing a strong message. One of my best songs ever.

  11. L.... 1....

    Why this song dont get million views...damn fucked world

  12. A.... M....

    Still remember buying this great album

  13. 1.... ....

    I wrestled through my whole life and when I was in college and having to lose 10+ lbs a week, this was the main song that I listened to when I was working out by myself. The last part of "you know you're good enough deep down inside of you" always kept me going

  14. M.... m....

    2018 still hear this song

  15. D.... o....

    How true it is.

  16. K.... ....

    I must make a choice
    A tough decision
    Listen to my voice
    Should I give in
    To temptation, admiration
    One leads to myself
    The other some one else
    Just an empty shell
    Just an empty shell
    It's harder than it seems
    When you're told that
    All your hopes and dreams
    Are yours to hold if
    You just give them
    What's expected
    Something they can sell
    Put upon a shelf
    That I am not for sell
    I am not for sell
    I here a voice inside
    It's crowning to a scream
    I'm not the next of them
    I am the first of me
    'cause I can live the lie
    I am just what you see
    I'm not the next of them
    I am the first of me
    If I can't refuse
    The price they offer
    I am sure to lose
    And I will suffer
    Sell my soul to make a profit
    All I have to do
    Is make believe it's true
    That something I can't do
    That something I can't do
    I here a voice inside
    It's crowning to a scream
    I'm not the next of them
    I am the first of me
    'cause I can live the lie
    I am just what you see
    I'm not the next of them
    I am the first of me
    So when the waiting's gone
    This time to face the truth
    You know your good enough
    Deep down inside of you
    You're finally woken up
    If only just to prove
    You are born to lead the way
    Then be the first of y

  17. M.... S....

    my... and our song guys... 😁 we are allnthe first of us... never forget that.

  18. h.... ....

    Listening this August 24 2018

    h.... ....

    Coicendence

  19. M.... ....

    WHAT THE FUCK!? I LOVE THIS ONE!

  20. T.... S....

    This was by far the most underrated song of hoobastank.

    T.... S....

    Good Enough, this one, Without a Fight, Say the Same should have been made Singles

  21. S.... A....

    Does no one realize the amazing fact that the ending lyrics are like 5 different songs titles they also have on this album

    S.... A....

    I picked it up straight away. Love it. I counted 7.

    Waiting
    Face The Music(Truth)
    Good Enough
    Inside Of You
    Finally Awake (woken up)
    If Only
    Born To Lead

  22. T.... ....

    Deep dish pizza bitches

  23. h.... r....

    It started to rain and it reminded me of this Song .

  24. A.... P....

    Zajebisty utwór.... a teraz sobie tłumaczcie :D

  25. M.... ....

    This is probably a well known fact by now, but did anyone else notice in the final verse (3:30) he names numerous other songs from the album? He mentions: Waiting (Green album bonus track), Good Enough, Inside Of You, If Only, and Born To Lead.

    /Captain obvious.

  26. R.... R....

    so slow

  27. J.... R....

    You will always be the first of you.

  28. M.... A....

    This song motivates me, it is one of my favorites.
    A fan from EGYPT

  29. A.... M....

    Love this band and it sucks that people only know the song the reason

  30. K.... S....

    still one of my favorite songs

  31. B.... C....

    The depth of these lyrics are absolutely incredible. Almost Divine

  32. J.... V....

    love it

    J.... V....

    JP Venter Hoobastank is one of the best bands of all time.

    J.... V....

    JP Venter these guys are trying to tell us something. they are trying to say that we need to overcome our ancient ways of I am better than you and decide to become equals, friends.

  33. L.... ....

    this. is. everything

    L.... ....

    Liz Kretschmer Hoobastank should take over for Donald

  34. T.... T....

    "sell my soul to make profit"
    All of Supernatural shows why that's an awful idea.

  35. �.... �....

    14 идиотов

  36. P.... V....

    This song deserves respect. A lot of it!

  37. D.... T....

    can't believe they are not getting views and worthless shit getting trillions

    D.... T....

    Desi Thug the lyrics say Everything they wouldn't sell their souls for fame and fortune

  38. S.... M....

    I love the lyrics also and feel it's so true

  39. M.... W....

    what band has lyrics like this anymore?

    M.... W....

    Matt W no one ever had had quite as good of lyrics than this album

    M.... W....

    Northlane.

  40. r.... ....

    This is so underrated. What a great lyrics.

    r.... ....

    rocktraductions best jam ever

    r.... ....

    Hoobastank fan here and 100% agree. And EMFH is their best album for me

    r.... ....

    The chorus has been playing in my head for the whole night but I couldn't recall the title, yet this was my most favorite song in 2012. But here I am now. This gonna be my most favorite song in 2018

  41. T.... D....

    amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  42. M.... ....

    1:00-1:05 THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!

    M.... ....

    lmaoooooo omg

    M.... ....

    Omg 😂

  43. Z.... B....

    Great song.. music, lyrics everything's just good. 2015 & I still listen to it, it reminds me of a lot of good things!

  44. J.... L....

    Almost 10 years (9) since I've heard this and I still love it :P

  45. m.... ....

    i rely love this song

  46. G.... C....

    Perfeito

  47. P.... M....

    This song is so beautiful. Gives me goosebumps!

  48. C.... ....

    This is the one song by this band that has stuck with me.

  49. 8.... ....

    Best written song ever it should be more populer 

    8.... ....

    ironicly it was written because of their other popular song, "the reason" and the labels wanted more of that.... funny cause the reason was the worse song- not even like the band or the rest of that record.

    8.... ....

    @Matanumi I know what its about. I think the reason is a beautiful song. I loved it.

    8.... ....

    that's ok- hoobastank is a lyrically conscious band- I loved these guys


    this song is a fine example

  50. J.... S....

    i love this song!! I AM THE FIRST OF MEEEEEE!!!! <3

  51. M.... B....

    I'm not the next of THEM, I am the first of ME

  52. S.... o....

    Make one Playlist. But song in it. Replay Playlist.
    Enjoy

  53. C.... W....

    I like to wipe something with Tissues when I hear this song.

  54. S.... A....

    Rainymood

  55. d.... e....

    like if you wish youtube have a loop feature for you to turn on so you don't have to press replay over and over again.

  56. P.... K....

    STILL MADLY IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG

  57. M.... M....

    was the song of me and my ex-boyfriend, took us through the good times and the bad times until the break after 4 years ... still listening to me drops a tear

  58. L.... M....

    powerful lyrics :)...

  59. V.... R....

    So, when the waiting's done
    And it's time to face the truth
    You know you're good enough
    Deep down inside of you

    You've finally woken up
    If only just to prove
    You were born to lead the way
    And be the first of you

  60. V.... R....

    evrytym i hear this song....it gives me goosebumps...!!

  61. m.... ....

    I'm gay and I've never heard lyrics that I could relate to so well before. When it comes to religion which teaches me that I'm wrong or somehow "less than"
    "I must make a choice
    A tough decision
    Listen to my voice
    Should I give in to temptation, admiration?" Try convincing yourself that your creator has the most wonderful purpose for you even though you were taught differently. "I hear a voice inside me, telling me, screaming that I'M RIGHT. 'Cause I can't live a lie.
    I am just what you see.

  62. D.... F....

    the fact that the world is making you become someone u dont want to be...so you try to fight back at the crowd around you...you stuggle and fight for what u beilieve in...not what other people beilive in...you lose people and gain new ones...but its hard to always try to sacfricice yourself for others and when u do u get hurt...so its time to think about yourself for once ....be the first of you!!!!!

  63. n.... ....

    lostprophets do great simillar songs :)

  64. j.... c....

    it is.

  65. B.... W....

    me toooooooo

  66. C.... L....

    @ Jebraan Yacub - Thanks!

  67. J.... Y....

    on link in address bar for this video, just put in repeat after youtube, so it would be youtuberepeat . c o m / watch blah baah,, you're welcome :)

  68. A.... T....

    feel like a words coming out from the deeps of my soul...it's really hard feeling to life this words in real !

  69. D.... V....

    habla bien

  70. J.... S....

    Not the greatest of rock fans but by God this song, and the rest of the album gives me goosebumps! I am being converted; fantastic lyrics and incredible musical composition.

  71. J.... W....

    Stop fighting about what other people belive! Just enjoy this music that is totally 1 in a 1 000 000.

  72. B.... L....

    This should be the theme song for "The Walking dead" XD

  73. T.... S....

    Genial cancion!

  74. M.... ....

    Eargasm.

  75. D.... M....

    ¡¡¡ LA CANCION ES DEMASIADO BUENA PARA MIS OIDOS ¡¡¡¡¡¡

  76. M.... ....

    I always listen to this whenever I read the Witch Doctor comics, they just seem to match. :)

  77. R.... C....

    LOL telling me im ignorant not to believe something in which their is so evidence for it. You sound like just another christian.

  78. 2.... ....

    are you kidding me? what more proof do you need? nevermind, i dont really care what others belive or not, or if they keep themselves in ignorance

  79. R.... C....

    give me some hard evidence based on REALITY and not on what you think and I will accept that. Until then you're just a crazy fuck.

  80. 2.... ....

    illuminati doesn exist? lol poor naive you

  81. R.... C....

    BEST ANTI ILLLUMINATI MUSIC
    Dont Sell your soul and became Puppet

  82. R.... C....

    sftu you tool the illuminati doesnt exst. just enjoy the music dont bring ths shit in here

  83. R.... R....

    BEST ANTI ILLLUMINATI MUSIC
    Dont Sell your soul and became Puppet
    I am the first of me

  84. g.... ....

    The last part of the song is all about Everyman For Himself' songs:
    So when the WAITING's done
    It's time to FACE THE truth (MUSIC)
    You know you're GOOD ENOUGH
    Deep down INSIDE OF YOU

    You've FINALLY woken up (AWAKE)
    IF ONLY just to prove
    You were BORN TO LEAD the way
    And be the first of you

    g.... ....

    I Just realized that and it made me love this song even more!!!!

  85. M.... ....

    I want this song to be played at my funeral.

  86. F.... C....

    I actually just Notice this:
    If you looked at the lyrics, you will be able to see Most of their songs in the album! Here are the Ones I saw:
    1. Good Enough
    2. Born To lead
    3. Inside of you
    4. If Only

    See if you can find more :)

  87. D.... D....

    The ending sent *chills* up and down my spine!

  88. D.... M....

    esta cancion es la mejor q e oido en mi vida me encanta :D

  89. L.... L....

    Reminds me of a Jackie Chan quote:
    "I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan"
    ~Jackie Chan

    L.... L....

    Of course Jackie Chan would say something like that. XD

  90. C.... ....

    @Kingyeshuaswitness Until what? Your mum gave birth to your twin?

  91. C.... H....

    @JusFallinForYouAgain This is my favorite comment ever :)

  92. p.... ....

    stompalayhoobastank

  93. K.... ....

    this used to be my theme song lol.

  94. T.... ....

    At 30 years old, I've just gotten the courage to tell my family (uncles, aunts, and cousins) about the psychological and verbal abuse that my mother have been doing to me since I was a child... And I've only received a bunch of accusations and insults from them (good thing that the support from my friends, and my partner's family has been near overwhelming!). This song sums up pretty much how I feel about the whole experience. I'll never be one of them again, only the first of me. ; b

    T.... ....

    Hope things got easier for you.

  95. C.... ....

    youtube should have a repeat button!

  96. N.... ....

    Omg love this song..like singing it to!