the first of me

[ti:The First Of Me] [ar:Hoobastank] [al:Every Man For Himself] [00:00.00]Hoobastank - The First Of Me [00:21.11]I must make a choice [00:25.86]A tough decision [00:27.59]Listen to my voice [00:32.38]Should I give in [00:34.23]To temptation, admiration [00:40.63]One leads to myself [00:45.60]The other some one else [00:48.99]Just an empty shell [00:52.24]Just an empty shell [01:00.33]It s harder than it seems [01:05.43]When you re told that [01:06.96]All your hopes and dreams [01:11.93]Are yours to hold if [01:13.65]You just give them [01:16.77]What s expected [01:20.09]Something they can sell [01:25.22]Put upon a shelf [01:28.28]That I am not for sell [01:31.53]I am not for sell [01:34.90]I hear a voice inside [01:38.15]It s crowning to a scream [01:41.39]I m not the next of them [01:44.43]I am the first of me [01:47.99] cause I can live the lie [01:50.99]I am just what you see [01:54.58]I m not the next of them [01:57.62]I am the first of me [02:06.53]If I can t refuse [02:11.22]The price they offer [02:12.96]I am sure to lose [02:17.62]And I will suffer [02:19.46]Sell my soul to make a profit [02:25.97]All I have to do [02:30.83]Is make believe it s true [02:34.12]That something I can t do [02:37.11]That something I can t do [02:40.79]I hear a voice inside [02:44.02]It s crowning to a scream [02:47.27]I m not the next of them [02:50.35]I am the first of me [02:53.85] cause I can live the lie [02:56.88]I am just what you see [03:00.19]I m not the next of them [03:03.45]I am the first of me [03:16.63]I am the first of me [03:30.10]I am the first of me [03:33.63]So when the waiting s gone [03:36.57]This time to face the truth [03:39.92]You know your good enough [03:43.02]Deep down inside of you [03:46.68]You re finally woken up [03:49.48]If only just to prove [03:52.80]You are born to lead the way [03:56.14]Then be the first of you [Chorus:] [Chorus]