As the sun bursts through these 80 year old window panes A cloud of humidity soaks me like rain And I steal a puff of cool air from this worn down ol Frigidaire and I vow to be anywhere, but here Next Year [chorus] Next year I’m gonna be debt free and have true friends that get me Gonna hear wine glasses clinking with my family on Thanksgiving When next year comes along I won’t have to end the day alone And the path of my salvation will be clear Next year We were 18, and he had such a pretty face But I never should have followed him to this God-forsaken place I couldn’t see it when he left me But he didn't take the best He only taught me those life lessons I'll hold dear, Next Year [chorus] Next year I’m gonna be debt free and have true friends that get me Gonna hear wine glasses clinking with my family on Thanksgiving When next year comes along I won’t have to end the day alone And the path of my salvation will be clear [Bridge] With every step I'm taking I can feel my heart awaken There's no more loneliness I'm not caught up in the what-ifs Or searching for the justice I'm not satisfied settling for less [chorus] Next year I’m gonna be debt free and have true friends that get me Gonna hear wine glasses clinking with my family on Thanksgiving When next year comes along I won’t have to end the day alone And the path of my salvation will be clear Next Year Next Year Next Year Next Year