Ray was born on August 15, 1978 in a small town in South Africa and grew up in the North West area of the country.Dylan kicked off his career by performing in clubs and bars, he performed with fellow South African stars in South Africa. Dylan sings a lot of ballads, and incorporates electric guitar into most of his hits.
New Kid In Town
Ray Dylan Lyrics
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Great expectations everybody's watching you
People you meet they all seem to know you
Even your old friends treat you like you're something new
Johnny come lately
The new kid in town
Everybody loves you
So don't let them down
Hopeless romantics here we go again
But after awhile you're lookin' the other way
It's those restless hearts that never mend
Oh
Johnny come lately
The new kid in town
Will she still love you?
(a-a-h...) When you're not around...
There's so many things you should have told her
But night after night you're willing to hold her just hold her
Tears on your shoulder
There's talk on the street it's there to remind you
Doesn't really matter which side you're on
You're walking away and they're talking behind you
They will never forget you 'til somebody new comes along
Where you been lately?
There's a new kid in town
Everybody loves him don't they?
(a-a-h...) And he's holding her
And you're still around...
Oh, my-my
There's a new kid in town
Just another new kid in town...
(ooh hoo)
Everybody's talking 'bout
The new kid in town
(ooh hoo)
(ooh hoo) Everybody's walking like
The new kid in town
(ooh hoo)
There's a new kid in town
I don't want to hear it
There's a new kid in town
I don't want to hear it
There's a new kid in town
There's a new kid in town
There's a new kid in town
Everybody's talking
There's a new kid in town
People started walking
There's a new kid in town
H-m-m-m h-m-m
There's a new kid in town
H-m-m-m h-m-m
There's a new kid in town
There's a new kid
"In New Kid in Town," Ray Dylan describes the experience of being the new kid in town, with all the attention and expectations that come with it. Everywhere you go, people seem to know you, and even your old friends treat you like something new. The lyrics suggest this experience can be both exciting and overwhelming, with a sense of pressure to live up to everyone's expectations.
As the song progresses, Dylan explores the theme of unrequited love as the singer falls for a woman who may not feel the same way. The lyrics "Will she still love you when you're not around?" and "Tears on your shoulder" suggest the pain of loving someone who may not be fully committed.
The song ends with a sense of resignation as the singer realizes he may never fully fit in and will be replaced by the next new kid in town. The repetition of the lyrics "There's a new kid in town" emphasizes the cyclical nature of this experience.
Overall, "New Kid in Town" is a poignant reflection on the experience of starting over in a new place and the pressure that comes with it, as well as the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's talk on the street it sounds so familiar
Rumours are spreading everywhere and they all feel like something you've heard before
Great expectations, everybody's watching you
Everyone expects a lot from you and they're all observing your every move
People you meet they all seem to know you
Strangers recognize you and act like they've known you for a long time
Even your old friends treat you like you're something new
Your old friends treat you differently because of your newfound popularity
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
You're the new arrival everyone is excited about
Everybody loves you, so don't let them down
Everyone has high expectations of you, so make sure you don't disappoint them
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
When you stare into her eyes, it feels like music starts to play
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
We're hopeless romantics, falling in love all over again
But after a while, you're lookin' the other way
Eventually, you start to lose interest and look elsewhere
It's those restless hearts that never mend
Those who have restless hearts never seem to heal
Will she still love you? (a-a-h...) When you're not around...
You wonder if she will still love you when you're not there
There's so many things you should have told her
There are many things you should have said to her
But night after night you're willing to hold her just hold her
Even if you can't say these things, you're still willing to hold her
Tears on your shoulder
She is crying and her tears are falling on your shoulder
There's talk on the street it's there to remind you
The rumours are still spreading and it serves as a constant reminder
Doesn't really matter which side you're on
It doesn't matter which side you're on because gossip will affect you regardless
You're walking away and they're talking behind you
Even as you leave, people continue to gossip about you
They will never forget you 'til somebody new comes along
People will always remember you, but when someone new arrives, they will forget about you
There's a new kid in town
A new arrival has come to town and everyone is talking about them
Everybody loves him don't they? (a-a-h...) And he's holding her
Everyone loves the new kid and they are now holding the person you used to hold
And you're still around...
You're still here, witnessing the new kid's popularity
Just another new kid in town...
They're just another newcomer to the town
Everybody's talking 'bout the new kid in town
Everyone is buzzing about the new arrival
Everybody's walking like the new kid in town
Even people who aren't the new kid are starting to behave like they are
I don't want to hear it
You don't want to hear any more gossip about the new kid
Contributed by Olivia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rahul Sharma
One of the best covers I've come across of this song.