This is gonna be the year Something good is happening here I'm gonna make it true Lord knows I'm overdue This is gonna be the year Heaven above as my witness, can I get a witness? This is gonna be the year Whisper "it's all right" in my ear So dance me to the end of the night Til a new year will shine A new year will shine On you tomorrow When you open your eyes A new year will shine A new year will shine And you'll throw your arms around me And you'll kiss me like you never Kissed me before My dear This is gonna be the year The time that you spend in love Is never really long enough Pick you up and spin you round We'll put the hard times behind us now This is gonna be the year It's been a long time a coming, long time a coming Rage against the weary eyes A little bit bolder and a little more wise So dance me to the end of the night Til a new year will shine A new year will shine On you tomorrow When you open your eyes A new year will shine A new year will shine And you'll throw your arms around me And you'll kiss me like you never Kissed me before My dear It's gonna be the year All that you wanted is coming this year No need to hurry Nothing to fear All that you wanted is coming this year No need to hurry Nothing to fear All that you wanted is coming this year No need to hurry Nothing to fear All that you wanted is coming this year No need to hurry Nothing to fear All that you wanted is coming this year No need to hurry Nothing to fear All that you wanted is coming this year