From the recording Merry Nutcracker Christmas
Clara's world completely changed for the better after the clock struck midnight in the Nutcracker Suite. I took this inspiration to write Calendars. The Nutcracker music you hear is from scene 6 of the ballet.
Lyrics
You said you needed my heart
And Christmas won’t be the same
Now I’m sitting in the dark
With these broken picture frames
Why aren’t you here now?
Yeah, why aren’t you around?
Can’t count on you shooing my blues away this time of the year
If it’s to be, it’s up to me, it’s crystal clear
So, I’m ripping out these pages and so ready to say
Goodbye to old calendars
It’s not the past anymore
Don’t kid yourself, it’s over
New dates open brand new doors
You needed all my passion
To fill up your empty bottle
You took and I gave
I guess you weren’t that noble
Yeah, you jingled my bell
But glad you’re not here now
Can’t count on you shooing my blues away this time of the year
If it’s to be, it’s up to me, it's crystal clear
So I'm ripping out these pages and so ready to say
Goodbye to old calendars
It’s not the past anymore
Don’t kid yourself, it’s over
New dates open brand new doors
Goodbye to old calendars
It’s better now than before
Cheers over gifts and champagne
That’s what new years are for
I'm here, counting down,
26th,27th, 28th, 29th, 30, 31st
To a new year counting down
This year we could be happier
I'm here, counting down
To a new year counting down
Dancing all night in a cocktail gown
I'm counting down to a Happy New Year
Goodbye to old calendars
It’s not the past anymore
Don’t kid yourself, it’s over
New dates open brand new doors
Goodbye to old calendars
It’s better now than before
Cheers over gifts and champagne
That’s what new years are for
Goodbye to old calendars
It’s not the past anymore
Don’t kid yourself, it’s over
New dates open brand new doors
Goodbye to old calendars
It’s better now than before
That’s what new years are for
That's what new years are for
Goodbye to old calendars
That's what new years are for
(That's what new years are for)
That's what new years are for
Old calendars
(Goodbyes)
That's what new years are for
Happy New Year
Old calendars
(That's what new years are for)
That's what new years are for