Get It Right The First Time (studio demo) Songtext
von Billy Joel

I don′t believe in first impressions
But just this once I hope that looks don't deceive
I ain′t got time for true perfection
Gotta make a move right now
Got to meet that girl somehow

Get it right the first time, that's the main thing
Oh, I can't afford to let it pass
Get it right the next time that′s not the same thing
Oh, gotta make the first time last

La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la loooh
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la laaaah

I′m not much good at conversation
I never was much good at coming on real strong
But if all it takes is inspiration
Then I might have just what it takes
If I don't make no bad mistakes and I--


Get it right the first time ′cause that's the main thing
Oh, I can′t afford to let it pass
Get it right the next time, that's not the same thing
Oh, gonna make the first time last

La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la loooh
Oh la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la laaaah

I might find the courage, yeah
I might get up the nerve
Ah, but if my time it ain′t just right
What purpose would that serve?
I don't know, I don't know, I don′t know
How to say those first few words
If I want to put myself in touch
The first few moments mean so much

I suppose it′s now or never
Before that woman walks right out of my life
Well just let me pull myself together
Time to give it one good try
Gonna take my chance tonight


Get it right the first time that's the main thing
Oh, I can′t afford to let it pass
Get it right the next time that's not the same thing
Oh, gonna make the first time last

La la la la la la la la la
Oh la la la la la la la la loooh
Oh la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la laaaah
Oooo-hooo
Oooo-hooo