Patti LaBelle - New Attitude Lyrics
Lyrics
Runnin' hot, runnin' cold
I was runnin' into overload
It was extreme, ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-extreme
I took it so high, so low
So low, there was nowhere to go
Like a bad dream
Somehow the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned
Never knew I had such a lesson to learn
I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes
Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do
I tidied up my point of view
I got a new attitude
I'm in control, my worries are few
'Cause I've got love like I never knew
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude
I'm wearing a new dress (New), new hair (New)
Brand new ideas, as a matter of fact I've changed for good
It must have been the cool night, new moon, new slight change
More than to figure, but I feel like I should, yes
Somehow the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned
Never knew I had such a lesson to learn
I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes
Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do
I tidied up my point of view
I got a new attitude
I'm in control, my worries are few
'Cause I've got love like I never knew
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh...ooh...
Somehow the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned
Never knew I had such a lesson to learn
I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes
Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do
I tidied up my point of view
I got a new attitude
I'm in control, my worries are few
'Cause I've got love like I never knew
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Mmm)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Mmm, mmm)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (From my head to my shoes)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (I got a new)
I got a new attitude (I got a new)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (New attitude)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Everything about has changed)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Baby)
I got a new attitude (I got a new)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (I got a new)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Feelin', feelin')
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (I feel it, I got a new attitude)
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh...ooh...)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I got a new attitude (I got a new)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Attitude)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Said I got a new)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (New attitude)
I got a new attitude
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Video
Patti LaBelle - New Attitude (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Patti LaBelle's "New Attitude," released in 2009, serves as a powerful anthem of personal transformation and empowerment, a theme deeply resonant with spiritual renewal found throughout scripture. The song opens with a vivid depiction of emotional chaos, describing a state of being "runnin' hot, runnin' cold" and "into overload," experiencing extremes that leave one with "nowhere to go." This mirrors the internal struggles many face, a disarray of thoughts and feelings that can feel overwhelming, much like the Psalmist's cry for help amidst distress, as seen in Psalm 42:11: "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my savior and my God." The lyrics then pivot dramatically with the profound realization that "the wires uncrossed, the tables were turned," leading to a crucial lesson learned. This shift signifies a moment of clarity and divine intervention, a turning point akin to receiving wisdom and guidance from above.
The core message of "New Attitude" is a testament to the transformative power of a changed perspective, a renewal of the mind and spirit. LaBelle articulates this shift as a conscious effort to "tidy up my point of view," leading to a feeling of being "in control" with "worries are few." This echoes the biblical injunction to present ourselves for spiritual renewal, as Paul writes in Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." The feeling of being "good from my head to my shoes" and knowing "where I'm goin' and I know what to do" speaks to a newfound certainty and purpose that arises from embracing this new outlook. This newfound direction and confidence can be understood as aligning oneself with God's will, a path that brings peace and security.
Furthermore, the song emphasizes the grounding force of love as a catalyst for this change: " 'Cause I've got love like I never knew." This can be interpreted as experiencing the unconditional, divine love that offers solace and strength, a love that transforms from the inside out. Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages such trust and guidance: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." The repeated declaration of having a "new attitude" signifies a complete overhaul, not just superficially but fundamentally. This comprehensive change, extending to "brand new ideas" and a feeling of having "changed for good," reflects the spiritual rebirth described in the scriptures. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 states, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" LaBelle’s vibrant delivery and the song's infectious spirit embody this joyful embrace of a transformed life, reminding listeners that a profound shift in perspective, fueled by a deeper, perhaps divine, understanding of love, can indeed lead to a genuinely new and empowered way of living.