What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Ella Fitzgerald with Frank DeVol And His Orchestra Lyrics

In Ella Fitzgerald's song What Are You Doing New Year, she asks a series of questions about the upcoming New Year's Eve. The song starts with Fitzgerald stating that it may be too early to ask the question, but she still asks anyway. The question is simple, but holds a lot of meaning as it is referring to what the listener is planning to do when the new year arrives. Fitzgerald then goes on to wonder who the listener will be spending New Year's Eve with and if they will be holding them tight when it strikes midnight. She speaks to the listener's desire to welcome in the New Year with someone special and talks about the excitement that comes along with it.

The song continues with Fitzgerald questioning her own sanity for entertaining the idea that she could be the one the listener chooses to spend New Year's Eve with. She talks about the many invitations that the listener has likely received, and the fact that it is unlikely that she would be the one chosen. Despite this, she still believes that there is a chance and asks the "jackpot" question of what they will be doing on New Year's Eve.

Overall, the song is about the excitement and anticipation of the New Year, and the desire to spend it with someone special. It speaks to the universal human longing for love and companionship, particularly during holiday seasons.