New Attitude
Patti LaBelle Lyrics
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I was runnin' into overload
It was extreme
I took it so high, so low
So low, there was nowhere to go
Like a bad dream
Somehow the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned
I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes
Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do
I tidied up my point of view
I got a new attitude
I'm in control, my worries are few
'Cause I've got love like I never knew
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I got a new attitude
I'm wearing a new dress, new hat
Brand new ideas, as a matter of fact, I've changed for good
Must have been the cool night, new moon, slight change
Or that look in your eyes, but I feel like I should, yes
Somehow the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned
Never knew I had such a lesson to learn
I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes
Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do
I tidied up my point of view
I got a new attitude
I'm in control, my worries are few
'Cause I've got love like I never knew
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I got a new attitude
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Somehow the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned
Never knew I had such a lesson to learn
I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes
Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do
I tidied up my point of view
I got a new attitude
I'm in control, my worries are few
'Cause I've got love like I never knew (never knew)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I got a new attitude (I'm feeling good)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (from my head to my shoes)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (I never knew)
I got a new attitude (I've got shoes)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (new attitude)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (everything about me has changed)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (baby)
I got a new attitude (I ain't the same, I got a new)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (I got a new)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (I got a)
The song "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle is about a woman who has had enough of running into overload and taking things to an extreme. She's been running hot and cold for too long, and it's like a bad dream where there is nowhere to go. However, there comes a time when the wires uncross, and the tables are turned, and she realizes that she has a lesson to learn. From that moment on, she undergoes a transformation, and she gets a whole new attitude.
She is feeling good from her hat to her shoe, knowing where she is going and what to do. She has tidied up her point of view and has gotten a new attitude. She is now in control, and her worries are few because she has love like she never knew before. She has a brand new dress, a new hat, and brand new ideas that have changed her for good. It must have been the cold nights, the new moon, night changes, or forgetting love that has led to her new attitude.
Overall, the song reflects the idea that sometimes we need a fresh start, a new attitude to overcome the challenges of life. We must face our fears, learn the lessons, and focus on the positive aspects in order to grow and become the better version of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Running hot
I was feeling passionate and energized.
Running cold
I was feeling disconnected and uninterested.
I was running into overload
I was overwhelmed by too much happening at once.
That was extreme.
It was more than I could handle.
I took it so high so low so long
I experienced extreme highs and lows for a long time.
There was no where to go like a bad dream.
It felt like a nightmare with no escape.
Somehow that wires uncrossed
My problems were resolved, and I found clarity.
The table were turned
I gained the upper hand and had control of my situation.
Never knew I had such a lesson to learn.
I gained valuable insight from my experiences.
I'm feeling good from my hat to my shoe
I feel great from head to toe.
Know where I am going and I know what to do
I have direction and clarity about my next steps.
I've tidied up my point of view
I have a more clear and positive perspective on life.
I've got a new attitude.
I have changed my outlook and demeanor.
I'm in control
I am in charge of my life.
My worries are few
I have fewer concerns and anxieties.
'Cause I got love like I never knew
I have newfound love and positivity in my life.
Ooh oh ooo oh
This is a joyful sound.
I am wearing a new dress a new hat
I have made positive changes to my appearance.
Brand ideas
I have new and improved ways of thinking.
As a matter of fact
It is a fact that I have changed for the better.
I've changed for good.
I have made lasting positive changes to my life.
Must have been the cold nights new moon
The timing of my changes was influenced by external factors.
Night changes
I changed during a transformative period.
Or forget your love for just being like I should
I changed because it was the right thing to do and not because someone else wanted me to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bunny Hull, Jon Gilutin, Sharon Terea Robinson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@garryeagle
This is my SONG!! I have recently quit drinking alcohol. Something that I've been suffering with all throughout my late 20s. I'm 30 and stronger than ever. It's never too late
@patgorden5002
GREAT NEWS!
@garryeagle
@@patgorden5002 thank you, Pat!!
@judihart9658
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@garryeagle
@@judihart9658 you are 100% correct! I've learn to drink in moderation and enjoy it rather than drinking just to black out 😊
@diane6951
Good on you! It's so awesome to think straight!
@chrismitsos6817
Alot of people think the 80's were a terrible decade.
Well they were fabulous.
You just had to be there.
@UPBEATFOREVER
Either you were born or not yet😂and the other generations who want to be in 1980s generation.they will never be one of us who actually live there at that time...envy on.GEN YZ millenials!!!envy on!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@carisdelapena3271
What the 80 was a party we lived like 1999 the 80s music is the shit we had a lot of British influence too. GOD BLESS THE 80S
@ckg4492
Her feminine energy is so intense DAMN!!! Bring this back