New Joker
Ladyhawk Lyrics

Safe at home as the sun sets
I am currently in a safe place and the sun is setting

Cry me a river
Expressing sarcastic commentary towards someone who is expressing emotions about a situation

Or sing me a song
A request for a different type of emotional expression

What about your life?
A question inquiring about another person's life

Where nothing is sacrificed
A statement about living in a way that minimizes personal sacrifices

I am a new man
Having reflected on myself, I have transformed into a new person

Or no one at all
The transformation has been so severe that I feel like I have become a new person entirely

You and me, we're the shortest answer
Together we are the most efficient solution

To my little question
To a simple problem or question

I'm just hanging around
I am currently in a state of boredom

If I could be that young
Expressing a desire to revert back to a younger age

How could I be that dumb?
Reflecting on past mistakes and questioning how they were made

The tears of a class clown
Emphasizing that someone who is always making jokes also faces challenges and difficult emotions

Oh yeah, they're drowning the city
The negative emotions are pervasive and spreading to those around them

And build the shopping malls
Commenting on the state of society and prioritization of materialistic things

And pave the parking stalls
Further commenting on society's prioritization of materialistic things

And tie your hair back
Addressing someone and asking them to get ready

And your worst ain't over at all
Despite what you may think, the worst is not yet over

I know I've done my part
Feeling confident that one has done what they could in a situation

I know these roads by heart
Very familiar with the roads being traveled

And I could close my eyes and find my way
Very familiar with the roads being traveled

I'd find my way (x2)
They are confident in their ability to navigate

And I hope you figure out
Expressing hope that someone will figure something out

That I was only joking
A clarification that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

And in my car I ride the eastern hillside
Describing a specific location and positioning within it

Rollin' another and lightin' it up
Smoking marijuana to pass the time or cope with boredom

'Cause it's the only way
Expressing that there are limited options for entertainment or coping mechanisms

At least that's what I say
Acknowledging that there may be other options, but this is the one they prefer

I'm burning forever with the lights of the city
Feeling alive and energized by the city nightlife

Sing that song about laying back and sprawling out
Requesting a specific type of music

And give me something that I just can't live without
Requesting something unique and exciting

For all the times I have tried by the water side
Reflecting on past attempts or actions taken near water

Just to close my eyes and find my way
Finding comfort in familiar surroundings

Find my way (x3)
Feeling confident in one's ability to navigate surroundings

But you'll never figure out
Implying that someone will never understand them or their intentions

That I was only joking
Reiterating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously