[Verse 1]
Your name stayed in my shoes
from the last school hall
I kept your note in a book
tucked behind the wall
You wore that red scarf loose
cold morning, cracked lips
I still see your laugh
in the rain on my wrist
[Pre-Chorus]
We were small, we were sure
like a match in the dark
One touch, then the whole room
started trembling apart
[Chorus]
First love, first love
you were my first love
Still aches when it comes up
First love, first love
paper crane promise
Folded up, now it haunts us
(First love)
[Verse 2]
Summer by the river steps
you shared your fries with me
We talked about forever
like it was easy to keep
Then the leaves turned hard gold
and your hand slipped mine
I learned how to miss you
before I knew time
[Pre-Chorus]
We were brave for a day
and it felt like a life
One look, then my whole heart
went open wide
[Chorus]
First love, first love
you were my first love
Still aches when it comes up
First love, first love
paper crane promise
Folded up, now it haunts us
(First love)
[Bridge]
Maybe we were never meant
to stay that same
But you were the door I opened
before I had a name
Now when the quiet hits
and the old songs start
I don’t chase you back
I just thank my heart
[Final Chorus]
First love, first love
you were my first love
Still aches when it comes up
First love, first love
paper crane promise
Folded up, now it haunts us
First love, first love
I can’t quite shake love
But I’m glad it found us
(First love)