The music's loud, in your room,
Turn it down. There's a neighbour
Who can't take it anymore.

I'll take your hand,
In another one night stand
There's a lot for us to figure out.

So, this is how it ends.
Oh, like the door behind you then,
Let me down easy.

The music's loud, in your room,
Turn it down. But the more we talk,
The less we understand


Lyrics submitted by ovalash, edited by karritevoyager

New Year's Eve Lyrics as written by Matthew Frederick Barrick James Hamilton Leithauser

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    This is another great song on a great album. The whole album tells the story of a rocky love affair. Each song takes the listener through each phase of the break-up, the uncertainties in between, and then the restoration. Great stuff. It takes a couple of listens before you get the 'aha' moment though.

    ophelia219on May 15, 2004   Link
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    Damn cute song! Love that Piano riff! Favourite part is when the drums kick in. It seems its about another failed relationship thats just about sex than romance. Poor Hamilton!

    bkat004on May 16, 2005   Link

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