The Greentrees

Celebration/Seduction of the New Year

(from the Private Roads album, unreleased)


chandelier's bright and brassy,
stately clock chimes on the hour,
women in white, their faces look lovely,
dancing in patterns that resemble a flower.

....................let's raise a toast
....................let's make the most
....................of the minute
.....................unwinding,

resolutions made in good cheer,
sweet celebrations of another new year,
sweet celebrations of another new year,

 ....................that's the seduction of the new year
.....................it's wrapping around your heart, it's pulling you near,
.....................promising you peace and a sleep so dear,

.................................................but, baby, there ain't nothing here
.................................................baby, there ain't nothing here
.................................................without you.


chandelier's bright and brassy,
the pretense here is just a chore,
i'm going unconscious, i'm looking at the ceiling,
filling up my cup, drop my eyes to the floor,

......................let's make the most,
......................give me the toast,
......................the minute's unwinding,
......................the midnight is chiming,

.................................................but, baby, there ain't nothing here
.................................................baby, there ain't nothing here,
.................................................without you,
.................................................without you.


celebration of the new year,
a sweet pair of lips, and a heart's temtation,
sweet celebration of another new year,
resolutions made in good, good cheer,
good, good cheer,
good, good cheer.