Lead Vocals, Keyboard / Emily Torres
Guitar, Vocals / John Birrell
Drums / Matthew Jones
Bass / Terrance Elizondo
New Kid
Lilac Lungs Lyrics
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You′ve had time finding
Your way in this new place
Is it everything it seemed?
Welcome to Life, New Kid
Are you alittle nervous?
Today's your first day,
To the New Kid
Who raises their hand from the edge of the room
Stardust, creeping from their fingertips
A soul in bloom
It seemed so far away
It found itself here today
To the New Kid
Please take a seat
Whoa oh whoaaa
Is growing up a waste of time?
Is this life really even mine?
I take back ever wanting this, I′m a little more than nervous
I'm new to this whole craze
PRE CHORUS:
When they told YA you were moving they never really put it this way
To the New Kid
Who raises their hand from the edge of the room
Stardust, creeping from their fingertips
A soul in bloom
It seemed so far away
It found itself here today
To the New Kid
Please take a seat
Whoa oh whoaaa
Create a world, as bright as a million stars, as bright as you-
As bright as you are, oh oh oh
Welcome to life, New Kid
Are you a little nervous?
To the New Kid
Who raises their hand from the edge of the room
Stardust, creeping from their fingertips
A soul in bloom
It seemed so far away
It found itself here today
To the New Kid
Please take a seat
Whoa oh whoaaa
The song "New Kid" by Lilac Lungs is a warm and heartwarming welcome to someone who is new to a place. The first few lines of the song, "You can sit here by me, You’ve had time finding your way in this new place, Is it everything it seemed?" are an invitation to someone who is new to sit beside the singer and talk about their experience. The song then goes on to address the "New Kid," asking if they are nervous on their first day in this new place. The chorus of the song is a call for the New Kid to take a seat and join in, as they raise their hand from the edge of the room.
The lyrics of the song dig deeper into the vulnerabilities of someone who is new to a place, as they question if growing up is a waste of time and if this new life is really even theirs. The song aims to provide comfort for the New Kid, as the chorus repeats and encourages them to take a seat and join the community. The song ends with the message to create a world as bright as a million stars, as bright as the New Kid is.
Overall, "New Kid" is a beautiful welcome song that sympathizes with the experience of being new to a place and encourages inclusivity and community. It is a reminder that we should always be kind and welcoming to those who are new and trying to find their way.
Line by Line Meaning
You can sit here by me
The singer offers a seat to the new kid and extends a welcoming attitude towards them
You've had time finding Your way in this new place Is it everything it seemed?
Acknowledging the difficulties the new kid may have faced and inquires if their expectations align with reality
Welcome to Life, New Kid Are you a little nervous? Today's your first day, When they told ya you were moving they never really put it this way
Welcoming the new kid into the world of life with apprehension about how they might feel given that it is their first day and the way they were informed about moving wasn't accurate
To the New Kid Who raises their hand from the edge of the room Stardust, creeping from their fingertips A soul in bloom It seemed so far away It found itself here today To the New Kid Please take a seat
Describing the new kid who still sits at the edge of the room with insecurity, but as they raise their hand to participate they light up with stardust and their potential is revealed. It appeared to be unreachable in the past but now they are present and a valuable part of the group
Is growing up a waste of time? Is this life really even mine? I take back ever wanting this, I'm a little more than nervous I'm new to this whole craze
Questioning the value of growing up and if the life the artist is living is really what they want. Expressing regret at wanting these things and identifying as nervous due to being new and unfamiliar with everything
Create a world, as bright as a million stars, as bright as you- As bright as you are, oh oh oh
Encouraging the new kid to create a world that is unique and bright, as bright as they already are
To the New Kid Who raises their hand from the edge of the room Stardust, creeping from their fingertips A soul in bloom It seemed so far away It found itself here today To the New Kid Please take a seat
Reiterating the same sentiment from before to reinforce that the new kid has immense potential and has now been welcomed into the group
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.