Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
Diana Krall 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 received
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?
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?
In Diana Krall's rendition of "What are you doing New Year's Eve?" with The Clayton / Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, the singer asks the question that many people ask themselves during the holiday season, especially those who are looking for someone to spend time with. The lyrics describe the scene of the post-Christmas holiday where the countdown is near, and the couples around are sharing the kiss to start the New Year. The singer wonders if she will be among those couples with someone special or if she will still be missing the chance to share this moment with the one she desires. She poses the question of what the person she wants to be with is doing during this time.
The song's second verse is filled with hope but also a realization of uncertainty. The singer wonders whose arms the person she's addressing will be wrapped in exactly at midnight. She acknowledges that she may be "crazy to suppose" that she would be chosen, but she still hopes for that one chance to be with the person she desires. She then repeats the chorus, asking the question again and hoping for an answer.
The song's melody and arrangement represent the classic holiday jazz style that Diana Krall is known for, adding to the feeling of nostalgia and longing in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
As everyone celebrates the new year, will we be together or apart?
And the couples we know are fondly kissing
Watching other couples enjoying moments of affection as we ponder what the future holds for us.
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?
Will I have the honor to spend the night with you or will I miss the chance to be with you?
Maybe it's much too early in the game
Perhaps, my question is too soon or inappropriate.
Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
Regardless, I still want to know your plans for New Year's Eve.
What are you doing New Year's?
What are your plans for New Year's Eve?
New Year's eve?
What will you be doing on the night of December 31st?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
I can't help but wonder who will be holding you tightly at midnight on New Year's Eve.
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
At the stroke of midnight when the year changes.
Welcoming in the New Year
Celebrating the start of a new year as it begins.
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
I acknowledge that it's likely foolish for me to think this way.
I'd ever be the one you chose
Hoping that I might be the person you select to spend the holiday with.
Out of a thousand invitations
With so many other invitations to consider, will you choose me?
You received
How many other invites have you received so far?
Oh, but in case I stand one little chance
If there is even a tiny possibility that you would like to be with me, I must ask.
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
This question might be the most important one I have ever asked you.
What are you doing New Year's?
I hope you don't mind me asking again, but what are your plans for New Year's Eve?
New Year's Eve?
What do you plan to do on the last day of the year?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser
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