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"Nothing New" discusses the pressures and challenges faced by women in the entertainment industry. Swift points out the double standards and hypocrisy of society which encourages young girls to have fun, but then criticizes and shames them for doing so. She talks about how people are quick to judge and criticize successful women like her. She suggests that society values young and new things and that she worries about what will happen once she loses her "novelty".
Phoebe Bridgers' verse discusses the challenges of being a young woman dealing with mental health issues and how she fears losing people's attention once the "cuteness" of her vulnerability wears off. Both artists question the fleeting nature of relevance and how people can be cherished one moment and forgotten the next.
The song also touches on the themes of growing up and growing out of things. The artists reflect on how they thought they knew everything at 18 but feel like they know nothing at 22. They worry if people will still want them when they are no longer "new".
Overall, "Nothing New" calls attention to the pressures and expectations placed on young women in the entertainment industry and encourages society to stop valuing novelty and instead appreciate the experience that comes with growth and maturity.
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