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..