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 is 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 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 I'll 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 comin', long time a comin' Rage against the weary eyes A little bit bolder, and a little more wise So dance me to the end of the night 'Til the new year will shine A new year will shine On you to 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, it's coming this year