Nothing New
Samiam Lyrics


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So far ahead of us all, you got boy george on your wall
Just admit it, you watch too much t.v., you went to your prom
And every year you went to summer camp
My girlfriend told me you liked it too
I've seen you dancing with the hippies in peoples park
Wearing a tie-died skirt, without any shoes

(CHORUS)
You're nothing new that's all (4x)
I really don't care
When you see me on the street
I know I make you sick
Cause we're all on the outside
I guess that means you're in
So just pretend that you don't know me
What would your real friends say
Just keep on walking, talking about me, behind my back




I've only got one thing to say
(CHORUS 2x)

Overall Meaning

In Samiam's "Nothing New," the lyrics explore the theme of conformity and the pressure to fit in with societal norms. The opening line "So far ahead of us all, you got boy george on your wall" is a sarcastic remark that highlights how even those who think they are unique and different by idolizing someone like Boy George are not as individually distinct as they may believe. The mocking tone continues in the following lines, as the singer insinuates that the person they are addressing is not as alternative as they may appear, having gone to prom and participated in conventional activities like summer camp.


The chorus "You're nothing new that's all" emphasizes the homogenization of society, suggesting that no one is truly unique or original. The singer is almost resigned to this fact, not caring about what the other person thinks of them. They know that they are viewed as an outsider by those who conform, as the line "we're all on the outside, I guess that means you're in" underscores.


The final lines of the song reveal the singer's attitude towards being judged by others. They urge the other person to pretend they don't know them and continue their talking behind their back because they are used to being ostracized. The final chorus reiterates the title and emphasizes the message of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

So far ahead of us all, you got boy george on your wall
You think you're superior to everyone else because you have a poster of Boy George on your wall.


Just admit it, you watch too much t.v., you went to your prom
You're not as unique as you think you are. You're just like everyone else, having watched too much TV and gone to prom.


And every year you went to summer camp
You're not special because you went to summer camp every year.


My girlfriend told me you liked it too
You're not the only one who liked summer camp, my girlfriend did too.


I've seen you dancing with the hippies in peoples park
You're not cool or original because I've seen you dancing with hippies in the park.


Wearing a tie-died skirt, without any shoes
Your fashion choices don't make you unique, because I've seen you wearing a tie-died skirt without shoes.


You're nothing new that's all (4x)
You're not special or unique, you're just like everyone else.


I really don't care
I'm indifferent to your lack of originality.


When you see me on the street
You'll see me walking down the street.


I know I make you sick
My presence disgusts you.


Cause we're all on the outside
We're all outsiders, looking in.


I guess that means you're in
You consider yourself to be part of the in crowd.


So just pretend that you don't know me
You can pretend that you don't know me, I don't care.


What would your real friends say
If your real friends knew how you pretended not to know me, what would they say?


Just keep on walking, talking about me, behind my back
You can keep walking and gossiping about me behind my back.


I've only got one thing to say
I only have one thing to say.


You're nothing new that's all (2x)
You're not unique, you're just like everyone else.




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Written by: ASHLEE SIMPSON, JOHN SHANKS, KARA DIOGUARDI

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