The song “New Woman” takes listeners back to a nostalgic space with the pop-punk sound of the Y2K era. Compared to “ROCKSTAR,” it’s clear that Lisa goes all-in with “New Woman,” as the music video features dozens of different stills and numerous outfits and looks that she presents to the audience. “New Woman” continues to be a musical product with a strong feminist atmosphere, expressed even more powerfully, following in the footsteps of “ROCKSTAR”.
- Tongue: English, Spanish
- Released: August 16, 2024
- Type: Pop, electronic trap
- Length: 3:00
- Label: High RCA
- Singer-songwriter(s): Lisa, Rosalía Vila Tobella, Tove Lo, Tove Burman, Max Martin, Ilya Salmazadeh
- Manufacturer(s): Ilya, Max Martin
New Woman MV
Text of the new woman
[Intro: LISA]
Here I am
Banging it, banging it, I want to break these walls
Slamming it, slamming it, I want to echo through the halls
Arrival, fresh face, brand new day
Uh, Lalisa, Rosalia
[Verse 1: LISA]
Dive in
Everything new
So I cut
I’m going, I’m going to the root
In the process of flowering, yes
[Pre-Chorus: LISA]
Purple turns gold
The pain came and went again
I walked through that fire
I rediscover myself
[Chorus: LISA]
Hit it when I need it, bitch, you better swerve
Reviving my au-au-au-au-aura
Focusing on my mind, taking my time
I’m a new woman, woman
Bitch, you better swerve
Reviving my au-au-au-au-aura
Focusing on my mind, taking my time
I’m a new woman, woman
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[Post-Chorus: LISA]
The face, the eyes, the body go wild
Do you want it? I’m a new woman, woman
Eyes, I only deal with the mind
Do you want it? I’m a new woman
[Verse 2: ROSALÍA]
(Uh, mh)
Because everything that I am, I can deal with
Not for what I have, they always give it to me
And my immaculate energy
Low profile (and you’re out)
I live to sing, I don’t sing to live
I was born pure, yes
There won’t be a flop era in my future
Bitch, I’m Rosalía, I only know how to serve
[Bridge: ROSALÍA]
The night will be starry, so be it
Until early morning, so be it
[Pre-Chorus: ROSALÍA, ROSALÍA & LISA]
The purple in the gold (in the gold)
The pain came and went again
I walked through that fire
I rediscover myself
The meaning of the new woman
The song metaphorically addresses the daily struggles women face. It uses images such as falling apples to represent the menstrual cycle, glitter to symbolize the act of shaving, and makeup as a way to “change” one’s face. The pressure to create a sellable image is represented through the metaphor of photocopying. Throughout the video, eyes are constantly in focus, with a creepy male figure spying on Lisa, watching her every move.
The struggles are exaggerated through absurd scenarios, such as walking with burning boots and vacuuming grass, symbolizing the extreme efforts women must make to meet social standards. This is in contrast to the idea that men often get away with their actions without facing the consequences. Ultimately, the song represents Lisa freeing herself from these pressures and rediscovering herself after the hardships she has endured over the years.
