running away from yesterday.

Been listening to New Year's-themed songs all day. Maybe to make myself realize that I can now put all of last year behind me and move forward.

This song by Regina Spektor (though I think it may be a re-make of an earlier song) is chillingly beautiful -- my favorite type of beautiful, mind you.

Here's to starting fresh and clean and new and all of the wonderful things I can't predict.

My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand
That is loving and giving
And a happy new year
With love overflowing
With joy in our hearts
For the blessed new year

Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
For us all who are gathered here
And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

All of those who are hither and yonder
With love in our hearts
We grow fonder and fonder
Hail to those who we hold so dear
And hail to those who are gathered here

And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, young, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year