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First Love
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Sep 1, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Sidewalk Prophets' song 'Gotta Get Back' is a heartfelt plea for spiritual renewal and a return to the passion of one's initial faith. The lyrics express regret for drifting away and taking God's love for granted, using vivid imagery like a cooling flame or a runaway train. The chorus repeatedly asks Jesus to 'remind me how I first loved You,' emphasizing a desire to rekindle that early devotion. The song is a personal confession and a prayer for restoration, ultimately affirming that there is no one else but Jesus. It encourages believers to seek a fresh start in their relationship with God.
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I gotta get back to my first love
(Come on)
When I first met ya
Only thinking about ya
I couldn't get enough, I needed more
Like a kite on a ribbon
Like a record that's tripping
My heart was skipping beats until it soared
I gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Rewind me to the start
Remind me how I first loved You
I gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Hear the rhythm of my heart
Remind me how I first loved You
(Ooh)
I was a fast fool
I let that flame cool
Took for granted all your love for me
Like a runaway train
Like a car in the wrong lane
I got a bit off track
But snap my fingers, just like that
I know I
Gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Rewind me to the start
Remind me how I first loved You
I gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Hear the rhythm of my heart
Remind me how I first loved You
(Ooh)
(Remind me how I first loved You)
There's no one else for me but you
I can't deny this fact is true
Jesus, remind me how I first loved you
There's no one else for me but you
I can't deny this fact is true
Jesus, remind me how I first loved you
Gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Rewind me to the start
Remind me how I first loved You
Gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Hear the rhythm of my heart
Remind me how I first loved You
Remind me how I first loved You
Gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
I gotta get back, gotta get back
Remind me how I first loved You
(Ooh)