Incidentally, the Belgian cartoonist Peyo introduced Smurfs to the world in a series of comic strips, making their first appearance in the Belgian comics magazine Le Journal de Spirou on October 23, 1958. The English-speaking world perhaps knows them best through the popular 1980s animated television series from Hanna-Barbera Productions, "The Smurfs."
New Year
The Smurfs Lyrics
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All is quiet on New Year's Day
A world in white gets underway
I want to be with you
Be with you, night and day
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
I will be with you again
Under a blood red sky
A crowd has gathered in black and white
Arms entwined, the chosen few
The newspapers says, says
Say it's true, it's true
And we can break through
Though torn in two
We can be one
I, I will begin again
I, I will begin again
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Ah, maybe the time is right
Oh, maybe tonight
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
And so we're told this is the golden age
And gold is the reason for the wars we wage
Though I want to be with you, be with you
Night and day
Nothing changes
On New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
The Smurfs' song New Year begins with a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The verse starts by stating how everything is quiet on New Year's Day, as the world wakes up to a white cover. The smurf singing the song then wishes to be with someone special, both during the day and at night. The chorus states how nothing actually changes on New Year's Day. However, the smurf wishes to be with their sweetheart on this day, expressing the desire to spend the day together. The verse is repeated, indicating the smurf's willingness to be with their loved one again.
The second verse is more intense, as it talks about a crowd gathering under a blood-red sky. The arms of a few selected people are intertwined, and the newspapers claim something exciting is going to happen. The smurf singing the song believes that they can break through any barriers, even if they are torn in two. Going hand in hand with the first verse, the second verse also states that the smurf will begin again. The repetition of the lines indicates the smurf's hope of starting anew, despite all odds.
The last verse shifts the focus on to the theme of war. The new year may be hoped to be golden, but it seems that gold is the reason behind all the wars being fought. The smurf, yet again, expresses their wish to be with the person they love, day and night, but at the same time reminding themselves that nothing is bound to change on New Year's Day.
Line by Line Meaning
All is quiet on New Year's Day
A peaceful air reigns on New Year's Day
A world in white gets underway
The snow-covered world outside comes alive again
I want to be with you
Be with you, night and day
I yearn for you, day and night
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
Despite the start of a new calendar year, nothing really changes
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I promise to reunite with you
Under a blood red sky
A crowd has gathered in black and white
Arms entwined, the chosen few
A few people stand together under a red sky, holding hands amidst a crowd dressed in black and white
The newspapers says, says
Say it's true, it's true
And we can break through
Though torn in two
We can be one
News confirms a unity between two factions despite bitter divides
I, I will begin again
I, I will begin again
I am resolved to start anew
Ah, maybe the time is right
Oh, maybe tonight
Perhaps the moment is ideal, even right now
And so we're told this is the golden age
And gold is the reason for the wars we wage
We're convinced that the present era is a prosperous one, and that's often the source of conflicts
On New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
Despite everything, it's still New Year's Day
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton, Paul Hewson
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