New Woman — LISA: what the lyrics really mean
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in syncPullin' up, fresh face, brand new díaListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
LISA's “New Woman” is a bold declaration of rebirth, as she comes out of painful times stronger and surer of herself. Flames and a color shift from purple to gold mark her change, and she shrugs off rivals, keeping her mind first and taking her time while her aura runs high. Blossoms and roses show her growth, and even bad luck only makes her tougher.
Key lines
4 lines from the song with the slang, wordplay and references behind them. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
Pullin' up, fresh face, brand new díaListen from this lineWhat's behind the line: Pullin' up means arriving somewhere, as if in a car. Fresh face means a new, refreshed look. Día is Spanish for day.
Walked through the fireListen to the first verse — freeWhat's behind the line: Walked means moving on foot and fire means flames, but together this is not a stroll through a blaze. It is a set image for someone who got through a brutal ordeal and did not break. Leaving out the word I makes the line short and hard, like a statement.
Feeding you the bloom growing out ma sleeveListen to the first verse — freeMeaning: I'm feeding you the blossoms growing out of my sleeve
Words in this line- bloomblossom
- mamy
What's behind the line: Ma is how "my" sounds when sung. Sleeve is the arm of a jacket; flowers growing from it feel like a magic trick, a bold image of power in bloom.
I'm a new womanListen to the first verse — freeWhat's behind the line: Here the literal and natural versions are almost the same, but I'm is a contraction of "I am", and the word new carries a sense of rebirth. The line repeats the opening and closes the circle, stressing that the singer has become someone different.
Lyrics © their rights holders. “New Woman” — LISA. Quoted for commentary and learning.
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Words from the song in alphabetical order, with what they mean here.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| better | had better |
| gimme | give me |
| liberate | set free |
| mmhmmh | hummed sound |
| rediscover | find again |
| sucker | fool |
| swerve | veer away |
| tryna | trying to |
| ugh | ad-lib grunt |
| yuh | yeah |
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Questions about “New Woman”
What is “New Woman” by LISA about?
LISA's “New Woman” is a bold declaration of rebirth, as she comes out of painful times stronger and surer of herself.
What does “Pullin' up, fresh face, brand new día” mean in “New Woman”?
Pullin' up means arriving somewhere, as if in a car.
What does “Walked through the fire” mean in “New Woman”?
Walked means moving on foot and fire means flames, but together this is not a stroll through a blaze.
Where can I see every line of “New Woman” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sori goes through all 71 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
Official music video
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- LISA
- Official video
- LLOUD Official · YouTube
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