Rising British pop artist Zak Abel manages to put himself and his girlfriend first on the infectious, sexually-charged “You Come First,” featuring Saweetie. 

“Let me go down, down, down, down / You know that it makes me happy / Hearing you loud, loud, loud, loud / When you feel my love.” Hmm, doesn’t take too much thinking to realize that Zak Abel is referencing that pleasure often referred to as sex.  It’s a popular topic in pop music, so, the British urban-pop standout is right at home expressing the desires of his nether… Yeah, don’t think I’ll ever type that again.

Okay, to be fair, “You Come First” isn’t all about what Zak Abel enjoys doing. He seems to genuinely care about his girl being treated selfishly – “If only your walls happened to talk / They’d say you had a lot of selfish lovers.” Still, the sexual innuendo is pretty damn ripe, capped off by the chorus which isn’t exactly the script of your chivalrous love song.

“Darling, yo-o-ou come first

Let me give you what yo-o-ou deserve

If I’mma love you, make you

Feel like you’re the only one

Then yo-o-ou come first, uh.”

Sure, give the guy credit for putting himself out there, but still, isn’t that what many guys, including those “selfish lovers” want from their respective partner? Similarly, the second verse continues to amp up the sex game, while Saweetie makes an appearance on the third verse.  Referring to herself as a ‘bitch’ a couple times (assuming a ‘bad’ one), she makes it clear, “Understand you ain’t dealing with no basic bitch,” and “I be running up a check, watch a bitch work / Try and keep up baby, but I finish first.”

Final Thoughts 

Sure, the sex is ‘out of control’ on “You Come First,” but this is an enjoyable, well-rounded pop record all in all.  As always, Zak Abel sounds terrific – a musician who deserves wider recognition.  Saweetie complements him well on her rap verse, providing the female perspective. Furthermore, the production work is strong.  Plenty to like about this one, capped off by the cleanest, eyebrow-raising chorus ever.

Zak Abel • You Come First (Ft. Saweetie) – Single • Atlantic UK • Release: 10.19.18

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