James M… Read Full Bio ↴Ghost of the Robot is a rock and roll band from California.
James Marsters - Vocals / Guitar
Charles De Mars - Vocals / Guitar
Sullivan Marsters - Guitar
Jordan Latham - Drums
Kevin McPherson - Bass
New Man
Ghost of the Robot Lyrics
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Don't mean as much today as yesterday.
Now I see I was a fool
Hungry for a boot to step on me.
I don't care why you cut me
I'm not giving you a second chance.
You can hide there by the sea
Take revenge on men who want romance.
Everywhere you see me out
With my French girlfriend too
There will never be a doubt
That I don't care what you do.
The lyrics to Ghost of the Robot's song "New Man" reflect a sense of betrayal and hurt that the singer feels towards someone who has cut them out of their life. At one point, they were eager to connect with this person, but now that they have been hurt, they want nothing to do with them. While they acknowledge that they were foolish to have been so desperate for this person's attention, they are now standing their ground and proclaiming that they will not give them another chance.
The verses go on to suggest that the person in question may be seeking revenge on men who want romance, which suggests that there may have been a love triangle or some other sort of romantic entanglement involved. Regardless, the singer is clearly moving on with their life, as evidenced by the line: "Everywhere you see me out, with my French girlfriend too, there will never be a doubt that I don't care what you do." They are living their life unapologetically, fully committed to moving on from this toxic relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "New Man" are a raw and emotional expression of hurt and betrayal, but ultimately, they are also a declaration of strength and resilience. The singer has been hurt, but they refuse to let that define them and are committed to moving forward with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
The time of breaking through to you
The moment of finally connecting with you
Don't mean as much today as yesterday.
Is no longer as important as it used to be.
Now I see I was a fool
I realize now that I was a naïve person
Hungry for a boot to step on me.
Willingly submitting to and being controlled by others
I don't care why you cut me
It's irrelevant to me why you betrayed me
I'm not giving you a second chance.
You don't deserve another opportunity to hurt me
You can hide there by the sea
You can remain concealed by the water's edge
Take revenge on men who want romance.
Punishing men who seek genuine love and affection from you.
Everywhere you see me out
In all the places where you find me
With my French girlfriend too
In the company of my romantic partner from France
There will never be a doubt
Without a doubt
That I don't care what you do.
That I am indifferent to your actions
Contributed by Alexandra I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.