With a relentless tour schedule, they performed over 200 shows a year for over 8 years.
The band spent most of its time in the southeast and midwest as well as a few jaunts to the northeast and a month long stint in Europe playing a residency at the legendary rock club "Chesterfields" in Paris and Madrid.
The band released 3 albums through the course of their career. Perpetual Smile was their debut album in 1994, followed by 1997's Contagious, which featured their regional radio hit "Cheap Wine" and was voted local Album of the Year by Atlanta's alternative radio station, 99x. The band's last album "Better Days" received more critical success prior to the band's dissolution in February of 2000.
Comprised of Michael Winger (vocals, guitar), James Riddle (Keyboards, Vocals), Ryan Kelly (Bass, Vocals) and Brad Zimmerman (drums). The band played a short series of reunion shows in 2001.
New Year's Eve
Dayroom Lyrics
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Thinking up something to say
I keep my courage up
I'm not worried, but
She's starting to look my way and say hey
What do I know, I'm a little too slow
To say what I'm thinkin' anyway
I'm lookin' at you
I don't know who you are
But I think I like what I see
Hey, maybe we could get together
Maybe on New Year's Eve
I'll kiss you on the cheek
And you can wipe it off on your sleeve
Wipe it off
Wipe it off
Wipe it off on your sleeve
Alone at last and the party is past
It's bordering on 3 AM
Clouds come over me, I'm not sober see
I don't even know where to begin
She's spinning aroung and so is the ground
She's got me falling down on my knees
I'm lookin' at you
You're lookin' at me
I don't know who you are
But I think I like what I see
Hey, maybe we could get together
Maybe on New Year's Eve
I'll kiss you on the cheek
And you can wipe it off on your sleeve
Wipe it off
Wipe it off
Wipe it off on your sleeve
I'm lookin' at you
You're lookin' at me
I don't know who you are
But I think I like what I see
Hey, maybe we could get together
Maybe on New Year's Eve
I'll kiss you on the cheek
And you can wipe it off on your sleeve
Wipe it off
Wipe it off
Wipe it off on your sleeve
The lyrics of "New Year's Eve" by Dayroom is about a person who is on the corner of midnight and is looking for the perfect words to say to the person they like. They want to express their feelings but they are slow to say what's actually on their mind. The person they are interested in starts to notice them and says hello. The singer thinks they like what they see and suggests they get together on New Year's Eve. However, as the party comes to an end and it's bordering on 3 AM, the singer is no longer sober, and she is spinning around physically as well. The singer is now on the ground, on their knees, looking up at the person they like. They still like what they see and want to kiss the person on the cheek.
The song expresses the nervousness and anxiety of meeting someone new and having a crush on them. The singer is uncertain about how to proceed and is hesitant, but their desire for the person they like still overpowers the shyness. Even in a chaotic and confusing state at the end of the party, they still are captivated by the person they like.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing alone on the corner of midnight
I am standing alone at midnight and trying to figure out what to say.
Thinking up something to say
I am trying to gather my courage and come up with something to say.
I keep my courage up
I am trying to stay confident.
I'm not worried, but
I am not worried, but I am a little nervous.
She's starting to look my way and say hey
She is starting to notice me and says hello.
What do I know, I'm a little too slow
I am not very quick with my words.
To say what I'm thinkin' anyway
I am struggling to express my thoughts.
I'm lookin' at you
I am looking at you with interest.
You're lookin' at me
You are looking at me as well.
I don't know who you are
I do not know you yet.
But I think I like what I see
But I am interested in getting to know you better.
Maybe we could get together
Perhaps we could spend some time together.
Maybe on New Year's Eve
Perhaps on New Year's Eve.
I'll kiss you on the cheek
I will give you a kiss on your cheek.
And you can wipe it off on your sleeve
And you can remove the kiss by wiping it off on your sleeve.
Alone at last and the party is past
The party is over, and it is just the two of us now.
It's bordering on 3 AM
It is almost 3 AM.
Clouds come over me, I'm not sober see
I am feeling a little intoxicated and dizzy.
I don't even know where to begin
I am struggling to find the right words to express myself.
She's spinning aroung and so is the ground
I am feeling disoriented, and everything is spinning around me.
She's got me falling down on my knees
I am feeling weak and vulnerable around her.
Wipe it off
Removing the kiss from your cheek.
Wipe it off
Again, removing the kiss from your cheek.
Wipe it off on your sleeve
Using the sleeve of your shirt to remove the kiss.
Contributed by Hailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.