What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Katharine McPhee (Holiday) Lyrics
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Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's
New Year's eve?
Baby, it's much too early in the game
Ooh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's
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
That you'd receive
Ooh, 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?
The bells all ring and the horns all blow
Oh, come on baby 'cause I need to know
Will I be spending New Year's with you, yeah
Maybe it's much too early in the game
Ooh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's
New Year's?
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
That you'd receive, yeah
Ooh, 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?
Come on boy, what are you doing?
Will you take me with you?
Come on now, oh, oh yeah
Yeah, what are you doing?
The lyrics of Katharine McPhee's song "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" reveal the internal conflict of a person who wants to spend New Year's Eve with someone but is unsure if that person shares the same sentiment. The lyrics start by acknowledging that it might be too early to ask the question, but the person does it anyway. The lyrics further suggest that the person is not sure if they will be the one chosen out of the many invitations that the person might receive.
The second half of the song expresses a plea for the person to reveal what they will be doing on New Year's Eve. The lyrics crave to know if the person would spend the night with the singer. The song subtly hints that the singer knows they are taking a chance by asking such a question, but the risk is worth it. Overall, the song is a romantic plea for companionship and solidarity during one of the most celebratory nights of the year.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe it's much too early in the game
The singer acknowledges that it's still early to ask this question.
Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
Despite it being early, the singer is still interested in asking.
What are you doing New Year's
The singer is curious about the listener's plans for New Year's Eve.
New Year's eve?
This line serves as a continuation of the previous line.
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
The singer wonders who will be their companion at midnight.
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
The exact time the singer is referring to is when the New Year officially starts.
Welcoming in the New Year
This phrase refers to celebrating the start of a new year.
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
The singer doubts that they have a chance with the person they're asking.
I'd ever be the one you chose
The singer questions whether they would be the person the listener would choose to spend New Year's with.
Out of a thousand invitations
The singer implies that the listener likely has many other options on New Year's Eve.
That you'd receive
This line further emphasizes how many invitations the listener might receive.
Ooh, but in case I stand one little chance
Despite the doubt, the singer hopes that they still have a chance with the listener.
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
The singer believes that the question of what the listener is doing on New Year's Eve could be a make-or-break situation for them.
The bells all ring and the horns all blow
This line refers to various forms of celebration at the New Year's countdown, such as bells ringing and horns blowing.
Oh, come on baby 'cause I need to know
The singer is urging the listener to tell them their plans because they want to know.
Will I be spending New Year's with you, yeah
The singer's main question is whether they will be spending New Year's Eve with the listener.
Come on boy, what are you doing?
The singer is trying to get the listener to reveal their New Year's Eve plans.
Will you take me with you?
The singer is expressing a desire to accompany the listener on New Year's Eve.
Come on now, oh, oh yeah
This line is an urging for the listener to respond.
Yeah, what are you doing?
The singer repeats the question, emphasizing their curiosity about the listener's New Year's Eve plans.
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