New Girl in Town
Brittany Snow Lyrics


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Hey, look out for that moving van
Driving down our streets
You better lock up your man
Before he meets

The new girl in town
Who just came on the scene
The new girl in town
Can't be more than sixteen
And she's got a way of makin'
A boy act like a clown
Wo-oo, wo-oo ,wo-oo, wo-oo
We don't know what to do
'Bout the next girl in town

The new girl in town
Seems to dance on air
The new girl in town
She's got the coolest hair
You better tell the homecoming queen
To hold on to her crown
Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo
Or she's gonna lose it to
The new girl in town

She's hip, so cool
I'm gonna get her after school
And yet we'd like to be like her
'Cause she's the kitten
That the cats prefer

Ladies, step aside
The new girl in town
Has my guy on a string
The new girl in town
Hey, look she's wearing his ring
I can't stop crying and so
In my own tears I'm gonna drown
Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo
'Cause he wants to rendezvous
With the new girl
We're kinda sad and blue
Yes, it's true girl
We'd like to say
To the new girl in town

The new girl in town
Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo

From out of the blue girl
This town's in a stew girl
What a hullabaloo girl
She ain't just passing through girl
She's sticking like glue girl
To the man I though I knew girl
Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo

Hey, look out for that moving van




Look out, look out, look out, look out
She was the new girl in town

Overall Meaning

The song "The New Girl In Town" from the musical Hairspray is all about the arrival of a new girl in a small town and the impact that she has on the people around her, especially the male population. The lyrics describe her as being young, stylish, and magnetic, and everyone is drawn to her charm and energy. Girls in town feel threatened by her because she is a danger to their relationships, and they cannot help but be envious of her beauty.


The line "You better lock up your man before he meets the new girl in town" in the chorus is quite telling. It means that the new girl is a potential threat to the stability of relationships that exist at the moment. Her striking looks and magnetic personality are enough to make men act like clowns and leave the people they love.


The song is upbeat and catchy, with an infectious melody that has become an anthem for many young girls, especially those who move to a new place and want to make the most of their opportunities there. The repeated "Wo-oo" in the chorus easily catches the listener's attention and makes them want to sing along.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey look out for that moving van
Watch out for the new girl moving in


You better lock up your man
Make sure your man doesn't fall for her


Before he meets the new girl in town
Don't let him meet the new girl in town


The new girl in town
A young girl who just moved into town


Can't be more than sixteen
She's very young


And she's got a way of makin'
She has a charm that affects boys


A boy act like a clown
Boys behave foolishly around her


We don't know what to do
We don't know how to handle her presence


'Bout the next girl in town
About the impact of the new girl on everyone


Seems to dance on air
She looks graceful and elegant


She's got the coolest hair
She has a unique and stylish haircut


You better tell the homecoming queen
Warn the popular girl in town


To hold on to her crown
To keep her popularity from being taken by the new girl


Or she's gonna lose it to
The new girl might become more popular


She's hip, so cool
She's fashionable and trendy


I'm gonna get her after school
I'm going to confront her after class


And yet we'd like to be like her
We admire her and want to be like her


'Cause she's the kitten
She's cute and playful


That the cats prefer
She's attractive to boys


Has my guy on a string
She has my boyfriend's attention and affection


Hey look she's wearing his ring
She's already dating my boyfriend


I can't stop crying and so
I'm upset and crying


In my own tears I'm gonna drown
I feel overwhelmed with sadness


'Cause he wants to rendezvous
Because my boyfriend wants to meet her secretly


With the new girl
He's interested in the new girl


We kinda sad and blue
We feel sad and depressed about the situation


Yes it's true girl
It's a fact


We'd like to say
We want to express


From out of the blue girl
Unexpectedly,


This town's in a stew girl
The town's in an uproar because of her


What a hullabaloo girl
What a commotion


She ain't just passing through girl
She's here to stay


She's sticking like glue girl
She's becoming a part of the town and people's lives


To the man I thought I knew girl
She's taking my boyfriend away from me


Hey look out for that moving van
Beware of the new girl in town


Look out, look out, look out, look out
Be careful


She was the new girl in town
The song is about a new girl who moved into town




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman

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Lyrics

Hey, look out for that movin' van, drivin' down our streets!
You better lock up your man before he meets
The new girl in town who just came on the scene
The new girl in town can't be more than sixteen
And she's got a way of makin' a boy act like a clown
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
We don't know what to do 'bout the new girl in town
The new girl in town seems to dance on air
The new girl in town, she's got the coolest hair
You better tell the home coming queen to hold on to her crown
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Or she's gonna lose it to the new girl in town
She's hip, so cool
I'm gonna get her after school
And yet we'd like to be like her
'Cause she's the kitten that the cats prefer
Ladies, step aside!
The new girl in town, has my guy on a string
The new girl in town, hey look, she's wearin' his ring
I can't stop crying and so in my own tears I'm gonna drown
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
'Cause he wants to rendezvous with the new girl
We kinda sad and blue, yes, it's true girl
We'd like to say, to the new girl in town
The new girl in town
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
From out of the blue girl
This town's in a stew girl
What a hullabloo girl
She ain't just passin' through, girl
She's stickin' like glue, girl
To the man I thought I knew, girl
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Hey, look out for that movin' van
Look out, look out, look out, look out!
She was a new girl in town



@sillyille

Hey, look out for that movin' van, drivin' down our streets!
You better lock up your man before he meets
The new girl in town who just came on the scene
The new girl in town can't be more than sixteen
And she's got a way of makin' a boy act like a clown
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
We don't know what to do 'bout the new girl in town
The new girl in town seems to dance on air
The new girl in town, she's got the coolest hair
You better tell the home coming queen to hold on to her crown
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Or she's gonna lose it to the new girl in town
She's hip, so cool
I'm gonna get her after school
And yet we'd like to be like her
'Cause she's the kitten that the cats prefer
Ladies, step aside!
The new girl in town, has my guy on a string
The new girl in town, hey look, she's wearin' his ring
I can't stop crying and so in my own tears I'm gonna drown
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
'Cause he wants to rendezvous with the new girl
We kinda sad and blue, yes, it's true girl
We'd like to say, to the new girl in town
The new girl in town
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
From out of the blue girl
This town's in a stew girl
What a hullabloo girl
She ain't just passin' through, girl
She's stickin' like glue, girl
To the man I thought I knew, girl
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Hey, look out for that movin' van
Look out, look out, look out, look out!
She was a new girl in town



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@gabbyramirez7625

The amount of goosebumps I get when I hear “ladies, step aside” 😮‍💨🔥

@bandeirarv

I need this sang in both versions.

@heylove3030

FR-

@jayking2228

I don't 😂😂😂 black queens killed it, snow bunnies can keep theirs

@iviivi6179

@@jayking2228 the movies all about inclusivity and equality and yet you still manage to get a dig in ? gurl GET A GRIP 🤡🤡🤡

@AnthonyAiello

​@@jayking2228lop00+😮❤❤111

@justingandara9289

@@jayking2228 THEY'RE CALLED THE DYNAMITES

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@greaterlord_rukkhadevata

RIP to the new girl in town. Only made it til the end of the song😂

@edwincancelii2917

I love Brittany’s mezzo-soprano singing. And she has a little bit of the Florida style down home blue-eyed soul in herself.

@AngelGutierrez-ls6vc

1:10 ladies step aside

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