Love Is a First The Tragically Hip

I’ve been interpreted and shrunk
I’ve been as touchless as a drunk
This is as bad as or worse, as bad as or worse
This is as bad as or worse, as bad as or worse

Love is a curse
That he who would own it deserves
Love is a curse
You get what you give not deserve

I know, I know this is all just first blurts
That he who would try to own it deserves it
And I know it’s got nothing to do with "deserves it"
It's just that you don’t just blurt "love is a curse"
Love is a curse, love is a curse
You don’t just blurt "love is a curse"

Though I’ve been too weak to escape
And I don’t have the strength to pluck a grape
Though it’s as bad as or worse, as bad as or worse
Though it’s as bad as or worse, as bad as or worse

Love is a first
I've felt the dull fangs of the truth
Love is a first
I've heard the music they torture to
Love is a first
I saw Old Power enforced
Love is a first
I was more the Devil of Darkness' horse