A Reason To Celebrate

Here I am being cynical, angry, and sloppy.

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The old year shows up drunk on New Year's Eve
Deserving our respect, we've all agreed,
So we'll take a cup of kindness yet
And drink it down, and go to bed,
Pretending not to hear him when he leaves

Champagne and kisses, and favors for friends,
Everybody loves a reason to celebrate
The leftover laughter, the games that don't end
And heart-shaped confetti adorning the plate

Here's to you, may you never run out of excuses
Here's to me, may I never grow tired of charades
Here's to whoever's under the table in pieces
For having the decency not to rain on the parade

I knew this girl, a little out of tune
She used to swear she wasn't in the room
We let her drink a little more
Then tucked her in, and closed the door
And we know that she'll feel better very soon

Champagne and kisses, and favors for friends,
Everybody loves a reason to celebrate
The leftover laughter, the games that don't end
And heart-shaped confetti adorning the plate

Here's to you, may you never run out of excuses
Here's to me, may I never grow tired of charades
Here's to whoever's under the table in pieces
For having the decency not to rain on the parade

I still mark off your birthday in October
So once a year I call you when I'm sober
It only took one breath, my dear
I hope you get your wish this year
But you can call back when the party's over

Champagne and kisses, and favors for friends,
Everybody loves a reason to celebrate
The leftover laughter, the games that don't end
And heart-shaped confetti adorning the plate

Here's to you, may you never run out of excuses
Here's to me, may I never grow tired of charades
Here's to whoever's under the table in pieces
For having the decency not to rain on the parade