"First Day of My Life", Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

Conor Oberst sings "First Day of My Life" with Jason Boesel on drums and Nate Walcott on keyboards and trumpet (song from "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" CD, Bright Eyes band, 2005) at Studio SP http://tinyurl.com/5znus2, july 17, 2008 gig.
Poster/flyer: http://tinyurl.com/57ps72
oficial clip: http://tinyurl.com/565vwr

Lyrics:
"This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain
Suddenly everything changed
They're spreadin' blankets on the beach

Yours is the first face that I saw
Think I was blind before I met you
I don't know where I am
I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
So I thought I'd let you know
That these things take forever
I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home

I remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning
And I thought it was strange
You said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said,
This is the first day of my life,
Glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy.

So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We'll just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery

Besides maybe this time it's different
I mean I really think you'll like me..."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ConorOrberst
• StudioSP
• FirstDayOfMyLife
• MysticValleyBand
• BrightEyes

[coco7456]

EVERYONE NEEDS TO RELAX. conor is simply evolving. you see the growth in every album he's created. in the end, they all evolve into the next album, some are more extreme than others but ultimately, i think he's a country/ folk singer. he's happy and his new 'solo' album is great. i've never seen him act human .. ever.

[cookoofunners]

When someone is performing, there should be nothing else that is more important, including conversation. STFU :D

[SlothCalledSid]

He gets the lyrics mixed up half way through, but I'm going to see him in July and can't wait :D

[jagstang6794]

He switched the lyrics up quite a bit for this performance.

[oberst1989]

I would like to hear this re-recorded with more percussion, electric guitar, and even a little but of synth's thrown in....

[excusemeprincesslove]

@CaptainPrivate you're just pissy because it's creepy for you to be at good shows anymore

[maaaaaaaaddie]

i bet he hates playing this song at shows. stupid hipster girls all singing along =l

[patirocha]

não creio que perdi isso. vo me matar

[sketchtc]

Totally not true. Dylan went electric and the entire tour was people booing and throwing shit. They payed money to boo and throw shit.

Its the responsibility of the artist on stage to get everyone to shut up. If they can't turn everyone on they aren't doing their job.

[Maatsy]

this gave me awful goosebumps. this is wonderful.