Story Behind The Song
Written for a New Years eve burning bowl ceremony. Winner of the Song Spree songwriting contest in the Adult Contemporary category.
A new year's favorite on many radio stations including 98.1 KUDL in kansas City
Song Description
The NEW Auld Lang Syne. A new classic new Year's eve song. Winner of the Song Spree Songrwriting contest in nashville, TN and played on several radio stations each year.
As midnight strikes, we all raise our glasses for a toast to the year past and the year ahead.
The rubato introduction and the waltz time signature give this an instant classic sound.
We toast to friends who are with us and those who have passed, to peace on earth, the tears that were shed, the bridges that were burned.
Easy to sing.
| Song Length |
3:20 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Endearing |
Subject |
Celebration, Peace |
| Similar Artists |
Tony Bennett, Ray Charles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Here's To Life (The Toast)
When the holidays are over,
history grows another year older.
Starting with a midnight wish,
we'll raise our glass and reminisce;
Another year behind us,
and a brand new year ahead.
Here's to life, it's another year long.
Here's to friends, old and new, here and gone.
To the lessons we've learned
and the bridges we've burned,
Here's to auld lang syne.
Here's to peace in our world far and near.
And to our health: I'm just glad we're all here.
To the tears that were cried
And the love that survived
And to all, a happy New Year!
c. 1999 Itoi Music