The song expresses a strong, hopeful feeling that the speaker cannot keep inside. At first, this excitement seems personal and connected to finding someone special. The mood then widens: the repeated lines about โeverybodyโ suggest shared ups and downs, ending in a lively sense of release and confidence.
Several phrases carry extra meaning. โA feeling deep insideโ presents emotion as something powerful and instinctive, not fully explained. โIโd hate to miss the trainโ may mean worrying about losing an opportunity, while the promise not to be late again hints at past mistakes or a desire to do better. โLet their hair downโ means relaxing and enjoying themselves; โpulled their socks upโ suggests making an effort; and โput their foot downโ can mean acting firmly or insisting on something.
The lyrics move between romantic hope and broad, playful observations about how people experience difficulty, pleasure, and change. The repeated โeverybodyโ lines do not describe one consistent kind of year: they mix hardship with good times and private experiences. This may suggest that life contains many feelings at once, or simply build an energetic, communal refrain. The speakerโs central feeling remains deliberately unnamed, so it could be love, optimism, excitement, or a mixture.