A New Life
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics
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What I wouldn't give to have a new life
One thing I have learned as I go through life
Nothing is for free along the way
A new start
That's the thing I need to give me new heart
Half a chance in life to find a new part
A new hope
Something to convince me to renue hope
A new day
Bright enough to help me find my way
A new chance
One that maybe has a touch of romance
Where can it be?
The chance for me
A new dream
I have one I know that very few dream
I would like to see that over-due dream
Even though it never may come true
A new love
Though I know there's no such thing as true love
Even so, although I never knew love
Still I feel that one dream is my due
A new world
This one thing I want to ask of you world
Once, before its time to say "Adue" world
One sweet chance to prove the cinics wrong
A new life
More and more I'm sure as I go through life
Just to play the game and to pursue life
Just to share its pleasures and belong
That's what I've been here for all along
Each days a brand new life
In A New Life, a woman sings about wanting a fresh start, a new beginning. She has come to the realization that nothing in life is free and now she wants a second chance. She pleads for a new heart that will give her a new beginning. The woman sings about wanting something to hold onto, something that will build her hope back up. She wishes for a new day that is bright enough to guide her. She wants a new chance at life, one that will potentially bring her some romance. She asks where this chance could be, as she has been waiting a long time for it. She sings about a new dream that she has, although she knows it may never come true, about wanting a new love even though she knows true love may not exist. She asks the world for one sweet chance to prove the cynics wrong, a new world that is full of hope and possibilities.
The lyrics of A New Life express the human desire for a fresh start, a new heart and a new beginning. The woman in the song is not content with her current circumstances and is constantly looking for something new and exciting. The song is a powerful message about the importance of hope and how it can change our outlook on life.
Line by Line Meaning
A new life
Longing for a fresh start
What I wouldn't give to have a new life
Willing to do anything to start over
One thing I have learned as I go through life
Gained experience while living
Nothing is for free along the way
Every action has a consequence
A new start
Beginning again from scratch
That's the thing I need to give me new heart
The solution to rekindling a passion for life
Half a chance in life to find a new part
Just a small opportunity to discover one's place in life
Just a simple roll that I can play
A modest role in society, nothing complicated
A new hope
Desiring something that will renew one's hope
Something to convince me to renew hope
A reason to believe in a better future
A new day
A brighter tomorrow
Bright enough to help me find my way
Illuminating the path forward
A new chance
A fresh opportunity to succeed
One that maybe has a touch of romance
Possibly involving love or passion
Where can it be?
Questioning the whereabouts of this hopeful opportunity
The chance for me
An optimistic outlook of receiving what is desired
A new dream
A more fulfilling ambition
I have one I know that very few dream
A unique aspiration few others envision
I would like to see that over-due dream
The desire to bring a long-awaited dream to fruition
Even though it never may come true
Acknowledgement that this is a lofty goal
A new love
Searching for romantic love
Though I know there's no such thing as true love
Realistic expectations regarding love
Even so, although I never knew love
Expressing a past lack of experience with affections of the heart
Still I feel that one dream is my due
Believing that everyone deserves at least one wish to come true
A new world
Asking for a monumental change
This one thing I want to ask of you world
A humble request directed at the world
Once, before its time to say "Adue" world
Before it is too late to live life to the fullest
One sweet chance to prove the cinics wrong
An opportunity to turn skeptics into believers
More and more I'm sure as I go through life
Growing certainty as life progresses
Just to play the game and to pursue life
Simply to participate in life and all it has to offer
Just to share its pleasures and belong
To be a part of something greater and experience joy
That's what I've been here for all along
The purpose of existence is to partake in life's journey
Each day's a brand new life
Each day is a fresh adventure waiting to be explored
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: FRANK WILDHORN, LESLIE BRICUSSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@georgieag
Here are the lyrics:
LUCY:
A New Life -
What I wouldn't give
To have a new life!
One thing I have learned
As I go through life:
Nothing is for free
Along the way!
A new start -
That's the thing I need,
To give me new heart -
Half a chance in life
To find a new part,
Just a simple role
That I can play.
A new hope -
Something to convince me
To renew hope!
A new day,
Bright enough
To help me find my way!
A new chance -
One that maybe has
A touch of romance.
Where can it be,
The chance for me?
A new dream -
I have one I know
That very few dream!
I would like to see
That overdue dream -
Even though
It never may come true!
A new love -
Though I know there's no
Such thing as true love -
Even so,
Although I never knew love,
Still I feel that
One dream is my due!
A new world -
This one thing I want
To ask of you, world -
Once! - Before it's time
To say adieu, world!
One sweet chance to
Prove the cynics wrong!
A new life -
More and more, I'm sure,
As I go through life,
Just to play the game -,
And to pursue life -
Just to share its pleasures,
And belong! -
That's what I've been here for,
All along!
Each day's
A brand new life!
@chinitanz
A new life, what I wouldn't give
To have a new life
One thing I have learned as I go through life
Nothing is for free along the way
A new start, that's the thing I need
To give me new heart
Half a chance in life to find a new part
Just a simple role that I can play
A new hope, something to convince me
To renew hope
A new day, bright enough to help me
Find my way
A new chance, one that maybe has
A touch of romance
Where can it be
The chance for me?
A new dream, I have one I know
That very few dream
I would like to see that overdue dream
Even though it never may come true
A new love though I know
There's no such thing as true love
Even so although I never knew love
Still I feel that one dream is my due
A new world, this one thing I want
To ask of you world
Once before it's time to say adieu, world
One sweet chance to prove the cynics wrong
A new life more and more I'm sure
As I go through life, just to play the game
And to pursue life, just to share it's pleasures and belong
That's what I've been here for all along
Each day's a brand new life
@Singyourstyle
A new life, what I wouldn't give
To have a new life
One thing I have learned as I go through life
Nothing is for free along the way
A new start, that's the thing I need
To give me new heart
Half a chance in life to find a new part
Just a simple role that I can play
A new hope, something to convince me
To renew hope
A new day, bright enough to help me
Find my way
A new chance, one that maybe has
A touch of romance
Where can it be
The chance for me?
A new dream, I have one I know
That very few dream
I would like to see that overdue dream
Even though it never may come true
A new love though I know
There's no such thing as true love
Even so although I never knew love
Still I feel that one dream is my due
A new world, this one thing I want
To ask of you world
Once before it's time to say adieu, world
One sweet chance to prove the cynics wrong
A new life more and more I'm sure
As I go through life, just to play the game
And to pursue life, just to share it's pleasures and belong
That's what I've been here for all along
Each day's a brand new life
@LittleLotteWanders
I haven't listened to this in years and now I'm ugly crying. We performed this my senior year of high school in 2010 and I had the privilege of playing Lucy. So many wonderful memories that keep me going to this day.
@nd6316
frank wildhorn get bad rep from critics because his cheesy lines in musicals but, let’s be honest they are good songs. he’s a genius
@wincubs1
100 percent agree! Definitely a genius and highly underrated!!!
@BlindGrrl
This song is amazing! I'm playing Lucy in a production of Jekyll and Hyde at our school, and I'm way excited! This is by far one of Lucy's best songs.
@Colleggirl
This song hits home. I've been hurt so many times to the point where I fight with insecurity when it comes to my relationship with my fiance. I just wish I could break free. Start my new life without the past haunting me.
@AtomizedSound
I hope you’ve found your freedom from your past and have begun a better life for yourself.
@Colleggirl
@@AtomizedSound - Thankfully I did. Married since December 2018. Now living a much better life together.
@patrickblake123
Hugs
@georgieag
Here are the lyrics:
LUCY:
A New Life -
What I wouldn't give
To have a new life!
One thing I have learned
As I go through life:
Nothing is for free
Along the way!
A new start -
That's the thing I need,
To give me new heart -
Half a chance in life
To find a new part,
Just a simple role
That I can play.
A new hope -
Something to convince me
To renew hope!
A new day,
Bright enough
To help me find my way!
A new chance -
One that maybe has
A touch of romance.
Where can it be,
The chance for me?
A new dream -
I have one I know
That very few dream!
I would like to see
That overdue dream -
Even though
It never may come true!
A new love -
Though I know there's no
Such thing as true love -
Even so,
Although I never knew love,
Still I feel that
One dream is my due!
A new world -
This one thing I want
To ask of you, world -
Once! - Before it's time
To say adieu, world!
One sweet chance to
Prove the cynics wrong!
A new life -
More and more, I'm sure,
As I go through life,
Just to play the game -,
And to pursue life -
Just to share its pleasures,
And belong! -
That's what I've been here for,
All along!
Each day's
A brand new life!
@SpicyForg
And then she's •:*.°murdered°.*:•