A New Way To Walk
Sesame Street Lyrics
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But that's all gone since I got something new
[Chorus x2]
I got a new way to walk
(Walk, walk)
I got a new way to walk
I got a new way to walk
And my new walk suits me fine
It's a little bit of strut and a lot of smooth
And a little bit of bouncing fine
My chin is up, my feet don't stall
When I walk my walk, I walk real tall
[Chorus]
This little piggy went to the market
This little piggy stayed home
This little piggy got a whole new walk
And look at these pig feet take me home
[Chorus x2]
I got a new way, way to walk
(Walk, walk)
I got a new way to walk
(Walk, walk)
(repeat and fade)
The song "New Way to Walk" from Sesame Street is about finding a new sense of confidence and style through a change in how one walks. The singer begins by describing feelings of sadness and depression, but explains that these have all disappeared since adopting a new way of walking. The chorus reinforces the idea that the new walk is something to be proud of, as it suits the singer well.
The second verse goes into detail about the specifics of the new walking style. It's described as a combination of a strut and smoothness, with a bit of bounce thrown in. The singer's posture has improved significantly, and they walk with their head held high. This confident and strong new walk is what makes them feel so good.
The final verse takes a playful turn, with a reference to the classic nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy". The singer compares their newfound sense of style to the piggy who went to the market, and the piggy who stayed home. But the real star is the piggy who got a whole new walk - just like the singer did. The song ends with more repetitions of the chorus, emphasizing the joy and pride that comes with walking in a new and confident way.
Line by Line Meaning
I was feeling low, I was kinda blue
I was feeling down and unhappy.
But that's all gone since I got something new
But my mood has improved since I found something new to do.
I got a new way to walk
I found a new way to move my body while walking.
(Walk, walk)
This new way of walking involves a repeating motion.
And my new walk suits me fine
I'm very happy with this new way of walking.
It's a little bit of strut and a lot of smooth
My new walk has a small element of attitude and a lot of gracefulness.
And a little bit of bouncing fine
I add a slight bouncing to my steps, which looks good.
My chin is up, my feet don't stall
I hold my head high and don't stumble while walking.
When I walk my walk, I walk real tall
I appear confident while walking with this new style.
This little piggy went to the market
This line is a reference to a popular children's rhyme.
This little piggy stayed home
This line is also part of the reference to the rhyme.
This little piggy got a whole new walk
This line implies that one of the pigs found a new way to walk.
And look at these pig feet take me home
The pig is happy with the way its walking, as it helps it reach its destination easily.
I got a new way, way to walk
This is the same as the previous repeated line.
(Walk, walk)
This is the same as the previous repeated line.
I got a new way to walk
This is the same as the previous repeated line.
(Walk, walk)
This is the same as the previous repeated line.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAPOSO, SALTZMAN
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Megan
on Once Is Not Enough
I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more