Happy New Year
Deloris Lyrics

I should have known to be afraid
I should have been cautious because things usually go wrong on holidays

Things always happen on holidays
Events or incidents are prone to happen during holidays

Something in the water or sun
The festive atmosphere that comes with the sun and the water has a way of altering peoples' behaviors and feelings

Turns just a friend into just someone
It changes the status of someone you thought was only a friend to something else

Someone new someone complete
The person that used to be just a friend has now become someone more, someone whole

Someone that takes over your best friends feet
They have replaced your best friend in your life and now occupy a more significant position

At breakfast time you start again
The morning after, you have to start dealing with the reality of the situation all over again

Darting eyes make darker friends
Being more vigilant makes relations seem more sinister

So when you get home and we don't ring
If you find yourself alone because your significant other hasn't called, you can reclaim your independence

You can take out your purse
You can enjoy the advantages of being single again

And say that's him
You can get over the person you thought was significant and move on

He used to be so good to me
The person that used to be significant in your life has changed

He used to be so kind
The person that used to be significant in your life has changed in personality and behavior

I wish it wasn't true
You hope that these things will never happen to you

I guess it happens all the time
These types of situations occur frequently

The fireworks
The sound of the fireworks

And fire falls down
The sparkling lights falling from the sky

On a thousand kids
On many children who are out celebrating

Running through this town
Enjoying the festivities by running around

But all i can think
Despite the festivities, thoughts of the sad reality persist

Is it isn't right
The situation that just occurred feels wrong and unfair

That i can drink and wear
Despite the cold weather, you can dress in a way that is festive and not worry about it

Short sleeves at night
It's warm enough outside to wear a short-sleeved shirt at night

But I can't look at her
The person that is thought of is so close, yet so far as the thought of them elicits a painful feeling

And I can't breathe
The situation makes it hard to focus on something else or even function normally

And I can't stand up
An overwhelming feeling has set in, leaving one paralyzed and unable to react normally

Or stay on my feet
They can't operate as they should or stand on their own two feet due to the overwhelming feeling that has taken over

And I can't lean
Moving is impossible as the overwhelming feeling grows stronger

Right up to her ear
Leaning close up against her ear seems like a distant dream in the current situation

And whisper
Reaching out to her in such a way, impossible in my current situation

Happy new year
A wish for a happy new year, despite the situation and reality of life