[Verse 1]
You was my first love
I wore your name like a chain
I stood in that courthouse
Thought you’d do the same
I held your hand so steady
While the judge read it out
You said “we’ll be alright”
Then you moved different now
I left with a paper cut heart
And a hood full of rain
You left with your promises
And a whole new game
Same bench, same vows
Same look in your eye
But you picked somebody else
And let my world die
[Pre-Chorus]
I kept my side clean
You kept switching lanes
One day it was us
Next day it was blame
You said “trust me”
Then you broke that vow
Now I see the truth
Yeah, I see it now
[Chorus]
You left me in the dust
In the dust
You left me in the dust
Now look what you made
First love, first cut
First love, first cut
You made another life
Then turned and walked away
(Left me in the dust)
(First love, first cut)
[Verse 2]
I heard through the grapevine
You got her in the backseat
Same mouth that said forever
Used up and empty
Now the whole block talking
Like the news came fast
I ain’t proud of the pain
But I know what you pass
You gave that girl a burden
And you gave me a scar
Funny how a man can fail
Then still act large
I don’t hate the child
That ain’t on my heart
I hate how you planted wreckage
Right at the start
I used to pray for your future
Now I pray for my peace
‘Cause loving you was easy
Leaving you was the key
[Pre-Chorus]
I kept my side clean
You kept switching lanes
One day it was us
Next day it was blame
You said “trust me”
Then you broke that vow
Now I see the truth
Yeah, I see it now
[Chorus]
You left me in the dust
In the dust
You left me in the dust
Now look what you made
First love, first cut
First love, first cut
You made another life
Then turned and walked away
(Left me in the dust)
(First love, first cut)
[Bridge]
I still remember your coat on the chair
Your ring in my pocket
That frozen stare
I was young, I was blind
But I’m out that door
Can’t break my back
For your lie anymore
[Chorus]
You left me in the dust
In the dust
You left me in the dust
Now look what you made
First love, first cut
First love, first cut
You made another life
Then turned and walked away
(Left me in the dust)
(First love, first cut)