1. Arco are a British ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are three groups by the name of Arco:
1. Arco are a British band noted for unusually slow, quiet, poetic music: a gig review in national newspaper The Guardian suggested "an hour in arco's company is the aural equivalent of a day in a flotation tank". Similarly, a review in Q, a UK monthly music magazine, described first album Coming To Terms as "the aural equivalent of a human being pausing for thought as the world speeds on around".
2. Arco (Antonio Arco) is the former singer from the Spanish band "El Puchero del Hortelano". Starting his solo career in 2016 with the release of his album "Uno", he's been doing music on his own until this day with other albums such as "Abril" (2018) and "100 Veces" (2020).
3. Formed in 2008 by Neil Luck, ARCO is a group of composers, artists and (mainly) string players from a range of musical and artistic disciplines and backgrounds. The group explores experimental approaches to non-standard notation and live performance practice as a starting point for creating bespoke, collaborative music theatre events characterised by an uncompromisingly avant-garde aesthetic, and radical mix of influences from contemporary classical music, magick rituals, concrete poetry, free improvisation, slapstick comedy, Kabuki theatre and Broadway show tunes
Happy New Year
Arco Lyrics
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No more champagne
And the fireworks are through
Here we are, me and you
Feeling lost and feeling blue
Its the end of the party
And the morning seems so grey
So unlike yesterday
Nows the time for us to say...
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Sometimes I see
How the brave new world arrives
And I see how it thrives
In the ashes of our lives
Oh yes, man is a fool
And he thinks hell be okay
Dragging on, feet of clay
Never knowing hes astray
Keeps on going anyway...
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Seems to me now
That the dreams we had before
Are all dead, nothing more
Than confetti on the floor
Its the end of a decade
In another ten years time
Who can say what well find
What lies waiting down the line
In the end of eighty-nine...
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Arco's song "Happy New Year" describes the mixed emotions felt at the end of a New Year's Eve party - the feeling of sadness and loss as the celebrations come to an end, but also the hopeful anticipation of a fresh start with a new year ahead. The lyrics describe the end of a decade, with reflections on the dreams that were once held, but have now turned to nothing more than confetti on the floor. Despite this, the song encourages us to have a vision and hope for a future where every neighbor is a friend, and to have the determination to try and achieve our goals, as without it we might as well "lay down and die". The song is somewhat bittersweet, acknowledging the difficulties of life but also offering a glimmer of hope for the future.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was actually written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA, and was first recorded by the group in 1980. However, the version by Arco is actually a cover of the song, which was released in 1995. Another interesting fact is that the song has been covered by a number of other artists over the years, including Celine Dion, U2, and Bon Jovi, among others. The song also features prominently in the musical "Mamma Mia!", which is based on the songs of ABBA.
The chords for "Happy New Year" are as follows: Dm - Gm - Dm - Gm - Dm - Gm - A - Dm (repeat throughout the song).
Line by Line Meaning
No more champagne
The celebration is over and we have run out of champagne to drink.
And the fireworks are through
The firework display has ended and there are no more fireworks in the sky.
Here we are, me and you
We are together in this moment.
Feeling lost and feeling blue
We feel disoriented and melancholic.
Its the end of the party
The party is over and it's time to leave.
And the morning seems so grey
The morning after the party feels bleak and uneventful.
So unlike yesterday
Today feels different and not as exciting as yesterday.
Nows the time for us to say...
We need to express ourselves before the moment passes.
Happy new year
We wish for a joyous new year ahead.
May we all have a vision now and then
We hope to have moments of clarity and inspiration.
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
We desire a close-knit community where everyone is friendly towards each other.
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
We aspire to hold on to our dreams and to keep trying to achieve them.
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
We believe that without hope and purpose, life is meaningless and unfulfilling.
You and I
We are in this together, sharing the same hopes and dreams.
Sometimes I see
Once in a while, I perceive.
How the brave new world arrives
How a new era of hope and progress emerges.
And I see how it thrives
And I witness how it flourishes.
In the ashes of our lives
Out of the ruins of our past experiences.
Oh yes, man is a fool
Human beings act foolishly sometimes.
And he thinks hell be okay
And he believes that everything is going to turn out alright.
Dragging on, feet of clay
Moving forward while feeling sluggish and trapped.
Never knowing hes astray
Not realizing that he's lost his way.
Keeps on going anyway...
Carries on despite the challenges.
Seems to me now
It appears to me at this moment.
That the dreams we had before
Our aspirations from the past.
Are all dead, nothing more
Have all faded away and are now meaningless.
Than confetti on the floor
As meaningless as scattered confetti on the ground.
Its the end of a decade
This marks the conclusion of a ten-year period.
In another ten years time
A decade from now.
Who can say what well find
We cannot predict what the future holds.
What lies waiting down the line
What is in store for us in the near future.
Happy new year
Once again, we wish for a joyful new year.
May we all have a vision now and then
May we all have moments of clarity and purpose now and then.
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Of a world where everyone is friendly towards each other.
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
May we all hold on to our aspirations and continue trying to attain them.
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
We believe that without purpose and hope, life is not worth living.
You and I
Once again, we are in this together.
Contributed by Kylie V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.