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For the First Time
The Script
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- Album
- Science & Faith
- Released
- 2010
- Genres
- Length
- 4:12
- Tempo
- 174 BPM
- Label
- Phonogenic
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About this song
"For the First Time" is the lead single from The Script's album Science and Faith. It debuted at number one on the Irish Singles Chart and was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA. Frontman Danny O'Donoghue said the song was written after the band returned from a world tour, when they wanted to thank the people who had supported them and found the country facing the recession and job losses.
What it's about
The song is about going back to basics and finding what really matters when people lose their possessions. Its message is one of hope, suggesting that people connect most genuinely when they have nothing.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “imparare a vivere by Dee Lonely”.
- Written by Mark Sheehan and Danny O’Donoghue.
- Produced by Andrew Frampton, Mark Sheehan and Danny O’Donoghue.