I'm sick of cleaning up the mess you left behind 
(Oh, what a way to start the new year) 
On my hands and knees and cleaning out the dirt and grime 
(Oh, what a way to start the new year)

I'm sick of holding both ends of a tightrope 
Cause when you fall all that's left is old high hopes for me 
I'm stretched thin to the end tryn' to keep it all in 
Oh, what a way to start the new year 

Won't you say that it's all right? 
Won't you tell me it's okay? 

Because there is 300 and 64 four more days 
I might be smiling but you'll never even hear me say 
That I like it in the shadows 
Counting down to zero, just to start again 
Oh what a way to start the new year 

Don't get me wrong I hate this holiday 
(Oh, what a way to start the new year) 
On my hands and knees and choosing what I have to say 
(Oh, what a way to start the new year) 

I never realized it could mean so much 
Just to go to bed later when we have to get up, all the same 
And we scream and clap 
For the end of what was 
And what we become oh 

Won't you say that it's all right? 
Won't you tell me it's okay?

Cause we have 300 and 64 more days 
I might be smiling but you'll never even here me say 
That I like it in the shadows 
Counting down to zero, just to start again 
Oh, what a way to start the new year 

But was it really that bad? 
And could it be better? 
Well I don't know, but with you I still have hope 
That this, could be, oh, my year 

300 and 64 more days 
1 million chances left to find you and to see your face 
Making light out of my shadows 
Finally get to zero and maybe we'll both say 

That we have 300 and 64 more days 
1 million chances left to find you and to see your face 
Making light out of my shadows 
Finally get to zero and maybe we'll both say 

Oh what a way to start the new year