What Happened Last Year

[T.C. Elliott]

A brand new song for a brand new year. Not autobiographical.

What Happened Last Year

Written, performed and produced by T.C. Elliott

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You think I would've won the lottery by now
But every ticket always loses somehow
My old truck needs some tires and gas
I've gotta big crack in the front glass

Got no groceries and the rent is due
My clothes are all dirty but my phone is brand new
I've got no money for my property tax
I gotta fight the dog for the table scraps

Don't remind what happened last year
If I'm too drunk to remember
It seems I lose my mind every year
On the thirty first of December
I gotta celebrate another new year
By chugging another beer
Last year let me down
Last year let me down
Again

I lost my job a couple years ago
Where it went, well, nobody knows
Shoulda tried to hold on stronger, I guess
'Cuz now I can't pay my debts

Unemployment ran out months ago
I sold my last guitar and now I'm broke
I guess I could've pawned my father's old watch
It's 'round here somewhere in a box

Don't remind what happened last year
If I'm too drunk to remember
It seems I lose my mind every year
On the thirty first of December
I gotta celebrate another new year
By chugging a couple of beers
Last year let me down
Last year let me down
Again

Got nothing to look forward to in this whole life
Got nothing but bills and a cranky ex-wife
To keep me on my toes

Don't remind what happened last year
If I'm too drunk to remember
It seems I lose my mind every year
On the thirty first of December
I gotta celebrate another new year
By chugging a case of beer
Last year let me down
Last year let me down
Again

[hardlock]

Nice one! Good theme and production.

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Oh my, I've had New Years Eves like that. Top class performance, production and musicality.   Willie

[Farrell Jackson]

Great lyrics T.C. and you sing this so well! The chorus is catchy, and the drums are excellent. A super acoustic and vocal driven song!

[StephenM]

you are a fantastic writer, musician, and producer!  I have listened to several of your albums and other random songs on this site... great story telling... your mixes are super clean...
and i recognize your work instantly...
pretty darn good man!

this song is another big horse in the stable of TC Elliott. 
superb...

[Zoltan]

This sounds so smooth. Those acoustic guitars sounds fantastic!

The lyrics are great and the vocals are right on the money. Great rocking song with an alt country vibe.

[thetworegs]

excellent track love the lyric great theme

[Bluesberry]

Great song....love the lyrics.....the section (chorus) last year let me down.....that's very strong......total pro song .........

[Frank53]

Excellent songwriting. A struggle for many, expressed with a sense of resignation; an 'it is what it is' attitude. I assume the next chorus would reference a keg of beer. 

[StephenM]

Pete Townshend kind of good