What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
clayton hamilton jazz 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
Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's?
New Year's eve?
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
You received
Oh, 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, 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 song "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" as performed by the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra raises the question of spending New Year's Eve with someone special. The lyrics pose the question of whether the person in question will be spending the night with the singer or if they'll be among the missing. While it might be early to think about New Year's Eve, the singer can't help the desire to know where they stand.
The lyrics also express the anxiety of not knowing who the person they're addressing will be with when the clock strikes midnight. They wonder whose arms will hold their crush as they countdown to the new year. The singer acknowledges that they may be crazy to think that they have a chance at being the one their crush chooses out of the thousand invitations they may have received.
The song overall conveys a sense of nervous excitement that comes with trying to find out if the person they desire will share the special moment of welcoming in the new year with them. The song's jazzy and upbeat tempo adds an air of anticipation, making the listener root for the singer to get the answer they hope for.
Line by Line Meaning
When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
When the sound of the bells and the horns fills the air
And the couples we know are fondly kissing
And we witness the couples we know share their love with each other
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?
Will I be celebrating this momentous occasion with you or will I be absent?
Maybe it's much too early in the game
Maybe it's too soon to ask since we haven't given each other a chance yet
Oh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
But I still wanted to ask, just to be sure and express my interest
What are you doing New Year's? New Year's Eve?
What are your plans for celebrating New Year's Eve?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
I wonder who will have the privilege of holding you in a warm embrace
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
As the clock strikes midnight and the new year begins
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's eve
Celebrating the arrival of the new year on New Year's Eve
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
Perhaps I am delusional to even consider
I'd ever be the one you chose
That you would ever choose me over anyone else
Out of a thousand invitations
Out of all the people in the world vying for your attention and affection
You received
That you have received
Oh, but in case I stand one little chance
But just in case there is a small possibility
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
I need to ask the ultimate question ahead of time
What are you doing New Year's? New Year's Eve?
What are your plans for celebrating New Year's Eve?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser
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