Happy New Year
Another year’s gone by
I feel my life fly by
I hold your hand so tight
I hold your hand so tight
You kiss me hard, I cry
I see our lives pass by
Now we’re on a high
And I feel just fine
Till it’s gone
Nothing lasts
Till it’s gone
Nothing lasts Forever
I’ll still be here when it’s over
I’ll still be here No one cares
I’ll still be here When it’s over
I’ll still be here Singing’ this song
I’ll still be here No one cares
I’ll still be here When it’s over
I’ll still be here Singing’ this song
I try to stay upbeat
Get on my dancin’ feet
Get on my dancin’ feet
Kiss you on the cheek
Show a smile and wink
Party hard don’t think
Push it down and drink
And I feel just fine
But it ain’t easy
No one stays
It ain’t easy Gone away Forever
It ain’t easy Gone away Forever
I’ll still be here
when it’s over
I’ll still be here
When everyone’s gone
when it’s over
I’ll still be here
When everyone’s gone
I’ll still be here
The parties over
I’ll still be here
Singing’ this song
I’ll still be here
Happy New Year
I’ll still be here
Singin’ sad songs
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Using a New Year's Eve party as a metaphor for life and death, for being the last person to leave the party so to speak; I wrote this song on the one year anniversary of my cousin's death. He died on Christmas Eve in a motorcycle accident, hit and dragged by a semi-truck on a highway in California. We grew up together and were neighbors for some years. He was only a few years older than me and his death really struck a deep chord with me. Then I thought about all my many family and friends who have died and felt like I could end up, eventually, being the last one left at this party we call life. The song is my way of processing all of this and a tribute to those who have gone before me.
