During her career, she has won four Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. She performed a new concert show, The Showgirl Must Go On, live five nights a week at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 2011 (together with Cher and Elton John).
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Bette Midler Lyrics
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And the couples we know are fondly kissing
Will I be with you
Or will I be among the missing?
Maybe it's much too early in the game
Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night?
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose, I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of a thousand invitations you'll receive
Oh, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose, I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of a thousand invitations you'll receive
Oh, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New, New Year's Eve?
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
The song "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" by Bette Midler is a romantic ballad that showcases the emotions of an individual who wishes to know about their loved one's plans for New Year's Eve. The lyrics are thoughtful, as the song is narrated in the first person perspective, in the form of a question to the beloved. The song reflects the feelings of anxiety and anticipation for the upcoming New Year and the romantic possibilities it might bring.
The singer contemplates their chances of being with their loved one on this special day, and wonders about the possibilities of spending it alone. The lyrics are full of questions that arise from the uncertainties and doubts that often come with the approaching of the New Year's Eve celebrations. The singer wonders if they will be with their beloved or will they be missing, lost in solitude.
The line "Maybe I'm crazy to suppose" reflects the deep-rooted fears and anxieties of the singer that they may not be chosen by the beloved out of the thousand invitations they receive. This line, coupled with the line "Out of a thousand invitations you'll receive," conveys the message of the singer's desperation and the hope of winning their loved one's heart.
Overall, the song is a timeless classic that evokes the emotions of anyone who has experienced the joy, passion, and fear of a new romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
When the celebratory sounds fill the air around us
And the couples we know are fondly kissing
And the people we're familiar with are expressing their love through kisses
Will I be with you
Will I get to spend this special occasion with you?
Or will I be among the missing?
Or will I be left alone and without company?
Maybe it's much too early in the game
It's possible that I'm asking too soon
Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
But I wanted to see if there was a chance we could spend this momentous occasion together
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
What plans do you have for the upcoming New Year's Eve, and can we celebrate together?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
I wonder who will be there to hold you tight when the clock strikes twelve
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night?
When the moment we've been waiting for finally arrives?
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve
Celebrating the arrival of the New Year on the evening of December 31st
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose, I'd ever be the one you chose
It may be foolish of me to entertain the idea that you might choose to celebrate with me
Out of a thousand invitations you'll receive
Considering the numerous options available to you, including many other invitations
Oh, but in case I stand one little chance
Still, in the event that I have even the slightest chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
I want to ask the big, important question now
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Can we celebrate the New Year's Eve together?
What are you doing New Year's, New, New Year's Eve?
What plans do you have for both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day that we can spend together?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser
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Coleen Wilson
on Wind Beneath My Wings
lovely song