[Verse 1] I stood beneath the fireworks, but they didn’t feel like hope. Just loud reminders that the world keeps spinning while I cope. I made a wish with tired hands, like maybe I still can. [Chorus] Next year I’ll be okay, that’s what I keep telling me. I’ll stop replaying every word, I’ll set my heart free. Next year I’ll be okay— I’m trying hard to believe. But tonight, I miss you in the Christmas trees. [Verse 2] I cleaned the house, I cleared the shelves, I packed up half my pain. But some things live in quiet corners, and some ghosts know my name. I’m learning how to let you go without turning into stone. [Chorus] Next year I’ll be okay, that’s what I keep telling me. I’ll stop replaying every word, I’ll set my heart free. Next year I’ll be okay— I’m trying hard to believe. But tonight, I miss you in the Christmas trees. [Bridge] If you ever look back and wonder where I went— I’m right here rebuilding, piece by piece, again. [Final Chorus] Next year I’ll be okay… I hope… I hope… I hope.
