Darius Rucker's new single "For the First Time" relies on the feel-good. It's a classic Rucker vocal performance paired with a rhythmic arrangement.

No country vocalist is as perpetually energized as Rucker, and on this song he once again brings urgency to a story about shaking off the blues. Scooter Carusoe and Derek George helped him pen his second single from an upcoming album. "For the First Time" falls in line with a familiar Rucker theme — a woman's wants and needs come first.

Here the singer is trying to introduce himself, but that part of the story is overshadowed by a chorus that reminds us of the need to try new things. "For the First" time makes a fine end of summer song.

Did You Know?: Rucker pays homage to labelmate Gary Allan during the first verse when he weaves the title of Allan's song "Smoke Rings in the Dark" into the lyrics.

Listen to Darius Rucker, "For the First Time" 

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Darius Rucker's "For the First Time" Lyrics:

You say you never danced to a dashboard singing R.E.M. under summer stars / Never leaned back on a jet black Chevy blowing smoke rings in the dark / You don't want be a rumor girl and I feel just the same / Yeah, I know that you don't know me well but we can make that change.

Chorus:

When was the last time / You did something for the first time / Let yourself go, follow that feeling / Maybe something new is what you’re needing / Like a real night, let your hair down, feel alive / When was the last time / You did something for the first time.

You say you never drank from the bottle of some 2 dollar wine / Run barefoot through the mud / Never had the right kiss stolen from your lips while you watched the sun come up / Well I know your friends are watching and they probably disapprove / But give me just half a chance, girl I’m daring you.

Now the way you’re looking says you’re leaning / I hope I ain’t reading you wrong / ‘Cause the way you’re shining, I think you’re thinking / It’s been way too long.

Let yourself go, come on, follow that feeling / Maybe something new is what you’re needing / Like a real night, let your hair down, feel alive, alive / When was the last time you did something for the first time girl.

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