She sets her alarm, five minutes to twelve
And wakes just in time to greet the new year
Remembers the kisses, remembers the laughter
And all that's gone away
She shuffles around, turns on the lights
Goes to the kitchen, gets some champagne
She opens the window and wrapped in a blanket
Begins to count and wait
Ten
Nine
Eight
Seven
Six
Five
Four
Three
Two
One
Happy new year
Happy new year
And they say you can hear it over the island
Starting in Times Square and spreading throughout
A roar like the ocean, it comes from a distance
Grows louder then turns quiet
She sits in a dream or in a memory
While old conversations play in her ears
And sometimes the minutes feel longer than hours
Some days feel long as years
She's just glad she gets to be around
To see another spring come to this town
Happy new year
Happy new year
To you
She sets her alarm five minutes to twelve
And wakes just in time to say her goodbyes
Thanking the old year for all it has brought her
No mention of the things it took away
She's just glad she gets to be around
To see another spring come to this town
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year
Happy new year
To you
Happy new year