Happy New Year
Miss Pingle Lyrics
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And the fireworks are through
Here we are, me and you
Feeling lost and feeling blue
It's the end of the party
And the morning seems so grey
So unlike yesterday
Now's the time for us to say...
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Sometimes I see
How the brave new world arrives
And I see how it thrives
In the ashes of our lives
Oh yes, man is a fool
And he thinks he'll be okay
Dragging on, feet of clay
Never knowing he's astray
Keeps on going anyway...
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Seems to me now
That the dreams we had before
Are all dead, nothing more
Than confetti on the floor
It's the end of a decade
In another ten years time
Who can say what we'll find
What lies waiting down the line
In the end of eighty-nine...
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I
The song "Happy New Year" by Miss Pingle is a reflection on the passing of time and the uncertainty of the future. The lyrics describe the end of a New Year's Eve party and the subsequent feelings of loss and sadness. As the champagne stops flowing and the fireworks come to an end, the reality of the passage of time sinks in. The morning after the party feels different from the night before, less vibrant and less hopeful.
The song asks for a hopeful vision of the future, where everyone can be friends and hope and determination to try. It speaks to the aspiration of a better world for all. As the song moves forward, it paints a picture of a world in chaos with the brave new world having arrived and having thrived on the ashes of our lives. The call for hope and will to try is even stronger in this situation describing human insignificance against the world events while people still move forward. The lyrics suggest that the dreams we once had are dead and gone, and we are left to pick up the confetti from the floor, but there is still hope for the future.
Overall, "Happy New Year" is a poignant reminder of the importance of hope, perseverance, and determination, even in uncertain times. It is a call for unity and friendship, and it raises pertinent questions about the state of the world and our ability to create a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
No more champagne
The celebration is over and we've indulged enough
And the fireworks are through
The display is over, the excitement has passed
Here we are, me and you
Just the two of us, alone with our thoughts
Feeling lost and feeling blue
We're lost in our emotions, feeling sad and down
It's the end of the party
The festivities have come to a close
And the morning seems so grey
The new day starts off dreary and lifeless
So unlike yesterday
Everything feels different now that the party is over
Now's the time for us to say...
This is the moment for us to express ourselves
Happy new year
Let's wish each other a happy new year
Happy new year
Let's toast to a happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Let's hope that we can envision a better future
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Let's envision a world where everyone gets along
Happy new year
Let's wish each other a happy new year
Happy new year
Let's toast to a happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
Let's hold on to our aspirations and determination
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
If we give up, we might as well not bother living
You and I
Let's stick together and face the future together
Sometimes I see
Occasionally I have an epiphany
How the brave new world arrives
How progress moves forward into the future
And I see how it thrives
I see the world prospering in spite of its flaws
In the ashes of our lives
By rising from the problems and mistakes of the past
Oh yes, man is a fool
Human beings sometimes struggle to make wise choices
And he thinks he'll be okay
Despite his foolishness, he often remains optimistic
Dragging on, feet of clay
Stumbling along, muddling through each day
Never knowing he's astray
He's unaware of his own shortcomings and flaws
Keeps on going anyway...
He perseveres through adversity and difficulty
Seems to me now
As I reflect on things, it appears to me
That the dreams we had before
The aspirations we held in the past
Are all dead, nothing more
They seem hopeless and impossible to achieve
Than confetti on the floor
Just like the discarded debris from the party
It's the end of a decade
A decade has ended, and we're at the cusp of a new one
In another ten years time
In ten years from now
Who can say what we'll find
No one can be certain about what the future holds
What lies waiting down the line
What could be in store for us in the distant future
In the end of eighty-nine...
As we wrap up the year 1989
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