It was New Year’s Eve and you said
Tonight it’s me and you
We’ll dine by candlelight
But first we’ll stop at the bar
That I seldom went
The countdown began
Where did you go?
You better make this one good
Ah babe just leave me tonight
What could you ever say to make things alright?
Your lover held you down at midnight
What could you ever do to make things alright?
I went to a goth party
Where an interested friend
With black rotten teeth
Circle me vulture like
Then later that night on Thomas Street
A road of many doubts
A night of fiery lies
Open your rotten mouth
And just give it all to me tonight
What could you ever say to make things alright?
Your lover held you down at midnight
What could you ever do to make things alright?
You know, I thought a lot about this evening over the years
And thought, ya know, if I had the opportunity, what would I say to you?
I think it would go a little bit like this...
Do Do Do Do Do Loo Lou
Do Do Do Ou Do
What could you ever say to make things alright?
Your lover held you down at midnight
What could you ever do to make things alright?
Oh, la la la...
Do Do Do Do Do Loo Lou
Do Do Do Ou Do
credits
from FIGHT/FLIGHT,
released April 17, 2021
All words and music by Jay Garrigan
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