what's new'
bob crosby & his orchestra 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
Ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's eve?
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 the thousand invitations you received
Ah, 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?
Ah, 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, what are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
The lyrics of Bob Crosby & His Orchestra's What's New? are full of longing and uncertainty as the singer wonders whether they'll spend New Year's Eve with their desired partner or alone. The first stanza sets the scene for the song, as the singer watches couples kissing and wonders if they'll be among them. The second stanza contains the jackpot question, "What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?," which is repeated twice more in the chorus. The singer considers the possibility that they may not be the one that their desired partner chooses, but they still ask the question, hoping for a positive answer.
The song captures the anticipation and excitement of New Year's Eve, as well as the uncertainty and melancholy that can come with the holiday. The repeated refrain of "What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?" creates a sense of urgency and longing, as the singer hopes for a positive outcome but acknowledges that there are many unknowns.
Overall, the lyrics of What's New? are a poignant meditation on love and desire, set against the backdrop of a holiday that is often associated with new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
When the celebratory signals sound
And the couples we know are fondly kissing
And we see the couples we're familiar with embracing each other lovingly
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?
Am I going to be with you, or will I be unaccounted for?
Maybe it's much too early in the game
Maybe it's too soon to ask
Ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
But I wanted to ask anyway
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's eve?
What are your plans for New Year's Eve?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
I wonder who will have their arms wrapped around you securely
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
At the precise moment when the clock strikes twelve
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve?
As we welcome the coming New Year
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
Perhaps I'm foolish to think
I'd ever be the one you chose
That you would choose me
Out of the thousand invitations you received
From among the countless invitations you have received
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
But just in case I have a small possibility
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
Here comes the crucial question beforehand
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
What are your plans for New Year's Eve?
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
But just in case I have a small possibility
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
Here comes the crucial question beforehand
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
What are your plans for New Year's Eve?
Oh, what are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Oh, what are your plans for New Year's Eve?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser
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