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January Lyrics by Ali Barter

Hello, I’m Doing My Best

2019

[Verse 1]
Hey there January
Looks like we're alone again
Another year is over
Left the same way it came in
Said that I’d be thinner
Said that we'd be better friends
But I'm still on the treadmill
Change the channel

[Pre-Chorus]
Played by the rules
Look where it got me
Stones in my shoes
Are cutting my feet

[Chorus]
Oh the way you held me up
I never felt quite good enough
I made it through the year again
With Diet Coke and cigarettes

[Verse 2]
Hey there salutations
Wasn’t really-y the end
My New Year's resolutions
Used to make a lot more sense
All these little problems
Like sex and television
Got me in a chokehold
Self-deception

[Pre-Chorus]
Played by the rules
Look where it got me
Sober is cool
But fuck it's boring

[Chorus]
Oh the way you held me up
I never felt quite cool enough
And truer words were never said
That closeness tends to breed contempt

[Bridge]
Nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere

[Guitar solo]

[Bridge]
Played by the rules
Pass me the doob

[Outro]
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
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About “January” by Ali Barter

Read the complete lyrics to "January" by Ali Barter from the album "Hello, I’m Doing My Best" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Australia, Indie Rock, Rock.

"January" is performed by Ali Barter. from the album "Hello, I’m Doing My Best" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "January", explore more songs by Ali Barter using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"January" is credited to Ali Barter. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"January" appears on "Hello, I’m Doing My Best" in 2019.

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