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The New Kid Lyrics
the new kid he's got money
the money i deserve
i should be rolling in it
i've been a working stiff
as for the justice
no one knows where it went
i'm gonna toil away
until my judgement day
i will be rewarded for the good things i did
believe me every year
there is another one here
don't you see i used to be the new kid?
i am sorry to say, you'll get carried away
oh you will be replaced
you will be replaced
i'll tell you again
don't get too settled in
you will be replaced
you will be replaced
the new kid he's got my girl
the girl i used to have
he's got the looks
you know, got them from his dad
i should be kissin that girl
we should be so in love
there is no justice
there's just dark stars above
i'm gonna toil away
until my judgement day
i will be rewarded for the good things i did
believe me every year, there is another one here
don't you see i used to be the new kid?
believe me every year
there is another one here
don't you see i used to be the new kid?
i am sorry to say
you'll get carried away
oh you will be replaced
you will be replaced
i'll tell you again
don't get too settled in
oh you will be replaced
you will be replaced
by the new kid
by the new kid
by the new kid
by the new kid
the money i deserve
i should be rolling in it
i've been a working stiff
as for the justice
no one knows where it went
until my judgement day
i will be rewarded for the good things i did
believe me every year
there is another one here
don't you see i used to be the new kid?
i am sorry to say, you'll get carried away
oh you will be replaced
you will be replaced
i'll tell you again
don't get too settled in
you will be replaced
you will be replaced
the girl i used to have
he's got the looks
you know, got them from his dad
i should be kissin that girl
we should be so in love
there is no justice
there's just dark stars above
until my judgement day
i will be rewarded for the good things i did
believe me every year, there is another one here
don't you see i used to be the new kid?
believe me every year
there is another one here
don't you see i used to be the new kid?
i am sorry to say
you'll get carried away
oh you will be replaced
you will be replaced
i'll tell you again
don't get too settled in
oh you will be replaced
you will be replaced
by the new kid
by the new kid
by the new kid
by the new kid
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In addition to being about Ryan Adams, Rhett has also said this was a warning to all musicians about how fickle the music industry is.
This line gets me EVERY time - "we should be so in love " Great song.
Song is awesome.
My girlfriend was stolen from me by the new kid.
This hits home.
Saw them in concert about a year ago at Cats Craddle in Carrboro,NC! Amazing concert! Rhett Miller, the lead singer said this song was about Ryan Adams, the musical artist. The story revolves around how The Old 97's helped get Adams' career started however once he made it big he completely left the Old 97's high and dry! This lead to one of the main reasons I am not a fan of Ryan Adams!
They both hung out with Winona Ryder, too, so "the girl I used to have" line is funny. (Ryan Adams claims he never dated Winona, but that he is good friends with her.) Rhett Miller seems much more mentally healthy than Ryan Adams, so I am never surprised by negative stories about the latter. However, I am a big fan of the music of Old 97's and Ryan Adams alike.
They both hung out with Winona Ryder, too, so "the girl I used to have" line is funny. (Ryan Adams claims he never dated Winona, but that he is good friends with her.) Rhett Miller seems much more mentally healthy than Ryan Adams, so I am never surprised by negative stories about the latter. However, I am a big fan of the music of Old 97's and Ryan Adams alike.
@adpibelle13 funny, both the Old 97's and Ryan Adams are good friends now.
@adpibelle13 funny, both the Old 97's and Ryan Adams are good friends now.
This song was used to great effect in an episode of Veronica Mars (season 1, episode 5). I loved the Old 97's for years before I saw that excellent tv show, so I was thrilled by the combination of two things I love.