Their paths crossed on the 30th
as fate would have it, you know
and their first date was on New Year's Eve
just a couple of years ago.

They laughed and chatted the night away
of music and concerts and bliss
becoming more smitten as the clock counted down
and at midnight shared in their first kiss.

Over time came a closeness she couldn't believe
falling in love was no one's surprise
he meant the world and her everything
and she saw forever in his eyes.

He'd never felt like this before
and at first he longed to embrace it
then walls of fear tortured his heart
such deep love, he just couldn't face it.

He pushed her away and shattered her heart
hating that he caused her so much sorrow
his fear demons inside were his own to quell
though he loved her like there's no tomorrow.

It's been a season without the love of her life
Another New Year's Eve of eyes crying
She raises her glass wiping away a tear
remembering a different Auld Lang Syne

C 2005  -Girl Down The Street