YOU WERE MY FIRST Marcell & Emily [INTRO — EMILY — FEMALE LEAD ONLY] You were my first… My first real love The first person who made my heart Feel like it finally found a home [CHILDREN’S CHOIR — SOFT, ANGELIC] Ooh… ahh… Ooh… ahh… [VERSE 1 — EMILY — FEMALE LEAD ONLY] You were the first one I could open up to The first one I could tell my secrets to Before you, I never knew love could feel So warm, so honest, so completely real You were the first hand I wanted to hold The first story I never wanted told The first time I looked into somebody’s eyes And saw forever hiding inside [PRE-CHORUS — EMILY — FEMALE LEAD ONLY] And I know we’ve got a long way to go But there’s something I already know If I could go back and live it again I’d still choose you like I did back then [CHORUS — MARCELL & EMILY — BOTH] You were my first My first true love The one who showed me What forever could become You were my first And you’ll always be The first person who ever Made me feel like me [CHILDREN’S CHOIR — ANGELIC] My first love… My first love… Ooh… forever… [VERSE 2 — MARCELL — MALE LEAD ONLY] You were the first girl that could quiet my mind The first one who made me wanna leave the past behind I had my walls up, I ain’t letting nobody in Then you came around and somehow changed everything You showed me patience when I didn’t have much You gave me something real every time we touched And when I think about the man I used to be I see how your love brought the best out of me [PRE-CHORUS — MARCELL — MALE LEAD ONLY] And I know we’ve got a long way to go But there’s something I already know If I could go back and live it again I’d still choose you like I did back then [CHORUS — MARCELL & EMILY — BOTH] You were my first My first true love The one who showed me What forever could become You were my first And you’ll always be The first person who ever Made me feel like me [VERSE 3 — EMILY — FEMALE LEAD ONLY] You taught me love isn’t always perfect Sometimes it’s choosing to stay when it hurts And every memory we made along the way Is something I’ll carry with me every day [VERSE 4 — MARCELL — MALE LEAD ONLY] And you taught me love ain’t something I should fear You made forever feel closer every year If I could write our story all over again I’d start with you and I’d choose you again [BRIDGE — EMILY — FEMALE LEAD ONLY] You were my first… And maybe that’s why No matter where life takes me A piece of you stays in my heart [BRIDGE RESPONSE — MARCELL — MALE LEAD ONLY] You were my first… And that’s why I know No matter how much time passes I’ll never forget where we started [BREAKDOWN — MARCELL & EMILY — BOTH] EMILY: You were my first… MARCELL: You were my first… EMILY: The first one I loved… MARCELL: The first one I trusted… BOTH: And if I had to choose again I’d still choose you [CHILDREN’S CHOIR — SOFT, ANGELIC] Ooh… ooh… My first love… Ooh… ooh… Forever… [FINAL CHORUS — MARCELL & EMILY — BOTH] You were my first My first true love The one who showed me What forever could become You were my first And you’ll always be The first person who ever Made me feel like me You were my first And if I had another life I’d find you all over again And I’d make you mine [CHILDREN’S CHOIR — ANGELIC] My first love… My first love… Forever and always… [OUTRO — EMILY — FEMALE LEAD ONLY] You were my first… [OUTRO — MARCELL — MALE LEAD ONLY] And you’ll always be my first. [CHILDREN’S CHOIR — VERY SOFT] Ooh… ahh…
