Going Down For The First Time
Status Quo · Perfect Remedy
I wake up every morning and that's my first mistake
From thereon in it's downhill all the way
I used to have a problem but now you want to leave
My new problem's getting through the day
Going down for the first time
Guess I've yet to learn loves ain't blind
I could use a little help, I can't stay here by myself
And I can't work you out of my mind
Now I don't mind admitting that maybe you were right
The more we try the less it seems to work
We get so used to banging our heads against the wall
It's only when we stop it starts to hurt
Going down for the first time
Guess I've yet to learn loves ain't blind
I could use a little help, I can't stay here by myself
I'll step right out of line, I'll go clean out of time
Yes I could use a little help, know I'd lose it by myself
If you fall out of sight, you know you'll turn out the light.
Going down for the first time
Guess I've yet to learn loves ain't blind
I could use a little help, I can't stay here by myself
I'll step right out of line, I'll go clean out of time
Yes I could use a little help, know I'd lose it by myself
If you fall out of sight, you know you'll turn out the light.
And I'll quietly go out of my mind
From thereon in it's downhill all the way
I used to have a problem but now you want to leave
My new problem's getting through the day
Going down for the first time
Guess I've yet to learn loves ain't blind
I could use a little help, I can't stay here by myself
And I can't work you out of my mind
Now I don't mind admitting that maybe you were right
The more we try the less it seems to work
We get so used to banging our heads against the wall
It's only when we stop it starts to hurt
Going down for the first time
Guess I've yet to learn loves ain't blind
I could use a little help, I can't stay here by myself
I'll step right out of line, I'll go clean out of time
Yes I could use a little help, know I'd lose it by myself
If you fall out of sight, you know you'll turn out the light.
Going down for the first time
Guess I've yet to learn loves ain't blind
I could use a little help, I can't stay here by myself
I'll step right out of line, I'll go clean out of time
Yes I could use a little help, know I'd lose it by myself
If you fall out of sight, you know you'll turn out the light.
And I'll quietly go out of my mind
Going Down For The First Time
Released on the 1972 album Perfect Remedy, "Going Down For The First Time" stands as a quintessential example of Status Quo's hard rock sound. The track features the band's signature blend of driving rhythms and powerful vocals, delivered by Francis Rossi. It captures the raw energy and anthemic quality that defined their work during the early 1970s, a period where they were establishing their reputation as one of Britain's most enduring rock acts. The song's structure relies on a relentless groove and soaring choruses, characteristic of the genre's popularity at the time. It remains a staple of their discography, often performed live to demonstrate the band's enduring power and connection to their classic era.