Slide On By

Everyone is gathered 'round New Year's Eve let's count it down But where are you No you're not here with me But you were all smiles and fine on Christmas Eve So tell me what did I do Was it the way I didn't let you break me Was it the way I saw right through your lies Was it the way I called you out You were doing all the things you said that I was about that night Was it because you couldn't overtake me Was it because I saw right through those eyes Was it the way I saw you coming Instead of running I'll let you slide on by Now my New Year's resolution Is not to work out at some fine institution And to take it all in in a healthy way I'm gonna love everybody And get back to the times when my eyes weren't so shotty And look forward to a clear and brighter day Was it the way I didn't let you break me Was it the way I saw right through your lies Was it the way I called you out You were doing all the things you said that I was about that night Was it because you couldn't overtake me Was it because I saw right through those eyes Was it the way I saw you coming Instead of running I'll let you slide on by Watch me slide on by Slip right past you overnight And when you stop to notice if you stop to notice Then you'll notice I said goodbye Was it the way I didn't let you break me Was it the way I saw right through your lies Was it the way I called you out You were doing all the things you said that I was about that night Was it because you couldn't overtake me Was it because I saw right through those eyes Was it the way I saw you coming Instead of running I'll let you slide on by Everyone here is gathered 'round They love the real me that's back in town But where are you No you're not here with me And now I'm all smiles and fine and feeling free I'm feeling something new