Something New

Tom Fletcher's 'Something New' is a contemplative exploration of the human desire for novelty amidst the predictability of life. The song opens with a series of familiar images—sunrises, rainbows, sunsets, and moonlit nights—highlighting the repetitive nature of daily experiences. Fletcher's lyrics suggest a yearning for change, a break from the monotony that often characterizes our routines. This sentiment is further emphasized through metaphors like 'another love song about another girl' and 'another movie where they save the world,' which underscore the predictability of common narratives and experiences.

The song's chorus and verses delve deeper into this theme, acknowledging that while life can sometimes feel predictable, it is also inherently beautiful. Fletcher uses the metaphor of a rollercoaster doing a 'looptyloop' to illustrate the cyclical nature of life, where certain patterns and events are bound to repeat. Despite this, he expresses a readiness and hope for something new, a desire to break free from the expected and embrace the unknown. This duality is captured in lines like 'I’m not saying life is boring just predictable sometimes' and 'Like the feeling when you’re falling, it’s like walking on the sky,' which juxtapose the mundane with moments of exhilaration.

Fletcher's lyrics also touch on the inevitability of time and the cyclical nature of seasons, predicting a short summer followed by the familiar progression of holidays and months. Yet, he emphasizes the importance of what we do with our time, urging listeners to seek out new experiences and embrace life's unpredictability. The song concludes with a hopeful note, as Fletcher repeatedly affirms his readiness for something new, encapsulating a universal longing for change and adventure.