New Years Eve and I walk downtown
It's the same old thing every single year
Friends and family all gather around for the great countdown but this time you're not here
We had that big fight on Saturday night
It's shame we couldn't work things out this time
"December blues, don't come at me again"
I whisper as I take down the Christmas lights
On Christmas Eve we went caroling
Your stomach hurt 'cause you ate too much pie
And we spent Christmas Day together
You were right there by my side
But now you're out painting the town, when you should be here with me
I guess this year I'm gonna have a lonely New Years Eve
It's been tradition for several years
Pick me up at seven every 31st
And it's been like this for so long
So when you called me up you know it really hurt to hear you say that this year things were gonna change
Please, not today
Why can't you stay
I never wanted things to end this way
On Christmas Eve we went caroling
Your stomach hurt 'cause you ate too much pie
And we spent Christmas Day together
You were right there by my side
But now you're out painting the town, when you should be here with me
I guess this year I'm gonna have a lonely New Years Eve
And everybody's counting down
And I can't help but look around and search for your face
I'm so used to seeing you in this place
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What happened to the state of grace we used to have
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I thought you'd stick by me 'til the end of the line
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I thought it'd always be me and you
'Cause on Christmas Eve we went caroling
Your stomach hurt 'cause you ate too much pie
And we spent Christmas Day together
You were right there by my side
But now you're out painting the town, when you should be here with me
I guess this year I'm gonna have a lonely New Years Eve
A lonely New Years Eve
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