New Year's Day

Taylor Swift

About New Year's Day

"New Year's Day" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, recorded for her sixth studio album, Reputation (2017). The song was serviced to American country radio as the album's fourth single on November 27, 2017. Swift co-wrote and co-produced the track with Jack Antonoff.


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There's glitter on the floor after the party
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor
You and me from the night before but

Don’t read the last page
But I stay when you're lost and I'm scared and you’re turning away
I want your midnights
But I'll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year's Day

You squeeze my hand three times in the back of the taxi
I can tell that it's going to be a long road
I'll be there if you're the toast of the town babe
Or if you strike out and you're crawling home

Don't read the last page
But I stay when it's hard or it’s wrong or you’re making mistakes
I want your midnights
But I'll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day

Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
And I will hold on to you

Please don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere
Please don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere

There's glitter on the floor after the party
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor
You and me forevermore

Don’t read the last page
But I stay when it's hard or it's wrong or we're making mistakes
I want your midnights
But I'll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year's Day

Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
And I will hold on to you

Please don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere
Please don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. more »

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Written by: Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff

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13 facts about this song

Album Classification
"New Year's Day" is a track from Taylor Swift's sixth studio album, "Reputation".
Release Date
The album was released on November 10, 2017, with "New Year's Day" being the closing track.
Songwriting Contributors
Like the majority of her songs, Taylor Swift is credited as a writer for "New Year's Day," she co-wrote the track with Jack Antonoff.
Genre Classification
The song belongs to the Country Pop genre, hinting back to Swift's roots in country music.
Featuring Instrument
The song heavily features a piano throughout, and incorporates soft vocals, providing a gentle and soothing listening experience.
TV Debut
The song made its global premiere through an extended commercial for ABC’s “Scandal,” which aired in the U.S. on November 9, 2017.
Popularity Aspect
Although not released as a single, the sheer popularity of Swift led to the song receiving some airplay and peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics Interpretation
The song’s lyrics are about cleaning up bottles on New Year's Day after a party, they metaphorically represent the after-effects of a relationship and the effort to its preservation.
Tour Performance
"New Year's Day" was performed by Taylor Swift in all of her shows during her "Reputation Stadium Tour".
Live Acoustic Performance
Swift performed an acoustic version of the song during her exclusive concert at New York City's Town Hall on release day of the "Reputation" album.
Unique Aspect
Out of all the tracks in the "Reputation" album, "New Year's Day" was the only ballad and its acoustic, soft sound contrasted with most songs on the album, which were heavily produced and electronic.
Background Story
Swift has revealed that the song was inspired by a real-life experience where she had a New Year's party and the guests had left the cleanup to her, which made her reflect on the people in her life who have stood by her.
Cover Version
A cover of the song was performed by country singer Sugarland in their 2018 album "Bigger".

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