New Man
Joe feat. Unknown Lyrics
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She was s'posed to be a jump-off not a lover
She's got me doing things that go against the code
My homies look at me and saids she's got you gone
[Bridge]
I look in... the mirror... and I see... a stranger
He looks like me, but not quite me
Girl I can break it down (break it down)
[Chorus]
She makes me feel like a convict, fresh out of jail
I know it may sound crazy but she's made me a new man (uh uh)
A new man (uh uh), a new man (feel like a brand new man, oh)
Just like an alcoholic, one month out of rehab
No exaggeration, yes she has, she made me a new man (new man)
A new man (new man), a new man (feel like a brand new man)
She got me clearing all the numbers out of my phone
They be like "Baby where you at?" I tell them leave me alone
I didn't even see it coming
All I know is that I looked up one day, and I...
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I don't even walk the same, don't even talk the same
I'm different, she made me different
I don't even walk the same, don't even talk the same
Don't know what she did to me
[Chorus: x 2]
(Brand new man) [Repeat: x 2]
The lyrics of Joe feat. Unknown's song "New Man" describe how the singer has been transformed by the woman he was supposed to just have a casual relationship with. He expresses his surprise at how he's feeling about her, admitting that he never expected to feel this way. He compares it to being a "convict, fresh out of jail," suggesting that his new found love has helped him break free from old habits and ways of thinking. He says that his friends think he's lost it, probably because he's acting in ways that are surprising to them. He feels like a stranger to himself as well, as he looks in the mirror and sees someone who looks like him but doesn't feel quite like him.
The chorus of the song emphasizes how the woman has made him a "new man." He no longer feels like the same person he was before he met her, as she has helped him change his ways. He uses the metaphor of being a recovering alcoholic to describe his transformation. Like someone who has gone through rehab, he now feels like he's been given a second chance at life. He's been given a fresh start, and he credits this change to the woman he's fallen for.
Overall, the lyrics of "New Man" describe how love can transform a person. The singer is surprised by how he's been changed by this woman. He's no longer the same person he once was, and he's grateful for the new lease on life that he's been given.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew that I would feel this way about her
I did not expect to develop such strong feelings for her.
She was s'posed to be a jump-off not a lover
I initially only intended to have a brief physical relationship with her, not a romantic one.
She's got me doing things that go against the code
I am breaking my own set of moral guidelines due to my involvement with her.
My homies look at me and saids she's got you gone
My friends are noticing how much she has changed me.
I look in... the mirror... and I see... a stranger
I don't recognize myself due to the changes she has inspired in me.
He looks like me, but not quite me
I appear similar to my old self, but there have been significant internal shifts.
If you think that's too deep
If the previous lines seem too abstract or complex,
Girl I can break it down (break it down)
I can explain more plainly.
She makes me feel like a convict, fresh out of jail
My extreme feelings of restriction and freedom are reminiscent of someone newly released from prison.
I know it may sound crazy but she's made me a new man (uh uh)
I realize that this might seem unbelievable, but I truly feel transformed thanks to her influence.
Just like an alcoholic, one month out of rehab
Like someone recovering from alcohol addiction, I am experiencing significant life changes due to my exposure to her.
No exaggeration, yes she has, she made me a new man (new man)
This is not an overstatement – she has truly led me through a powerful transformation.
She got me clearing all the numbers out of my phone
She has led me to remove most or all of my previous romantic interests from my life.
They be like "Baby where you at?" I tell them leave me alone
Others have noticed my changes and attempted to reach out to me for contact, but I have been pushing them away.
I didn't even see it coming
I had not anticipated the level of change and influence she would have over my life.
All I know is that I looked up one day, and I...
At some point, I became aware of the degree to which she was affecting me.
I don't even walk the same, don't even talk the same
I look and communicate differently than I did before.
I'm different, she made me different
My transformation is significant and has been strongly influenced by her.
Don't know what she did to me
I am uncertain of the specific factors that contributed to my transformation.
(Brand new man)
I truly feel like a different person.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES SMITH, JEREMY REEVES, JONATHAN YIP, MICAYLE MCKINNEY, RAY ROMULUS
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