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the clock read DEC two three
when my ex heard through her ceiling
a drunk in red well sadly that was me
i broke her lights while caroling
the papers spun their own stories
some called me a defender, some pc
the christians and the left wing misread me
(chorus)
<merry christmas>
now the preacher thinks he speaks for me
but i'm fighting for what i believe
it's not a baby but a needle tree
some mistletoe and memories
through my cell i heard sleigh bells ring
the wall came down who did i see
but Santa staring down from his red sleigh
said boy you better come with me
we'll use well your celebrity
and make a christmas documentary
so hop in cos we've got some dreams to keep
(chorus)
<merry christmas>
now we're flying high on christmas eve
and i film him climb down the chimneys
we finished up in greece at ten past three
when they see this they'll all believe
then santa poured us a couple tall spiked eggnogs
and he turned to me and said son
you're last on the list,
what do you want from me?
i said bring my girl back to me
he said there's rules are you crazy?
i broke the tape in rage and he tackled me
(chorus)
<merry christmas>
now we're rolling around in the street
and st. nick reached back and cold cocked me
<scary christmas>
i woke up with my girl over me
she said that's why we don't do lsd
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Linus
04:43
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How's it December?
It was just September
Wait I hate them too,
The folks who ask where the time went
I have no reason
To question this season
I just had a list
And not a single thing on it's been checked
I force the spirit with a couple spirits
One too many saw me join up with some carolers
Then things got ugly even the kids turned on me
Who knows the second verse to "Wish You a Merry Christmas" anyway
(Chorus)
And it's the holidays and I can't get myself from this mess
Yeah it's the holidays and I can't get myself out this mess
I make some cocoa while we watch Jingle All the Way
Swear to Sebby its Sinbad's best work to date
I drink the cocoa yeah I drink the cocoa
But can tell that Sebby thinks that Sinbad peaked as Mr. Wheat
(Chorus)
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I used to think that someone's listening
used to pretend that someone's there
used to believe that someone's listening
used to believe that someone cared
(bridge)
so what's wrong with me?
walked by my tv screen
and i heard Linus speak
those words used to ring for me
now i get why it sneaks
it comes and goes on me and these
each melody
now they all sound the same to me
deck the halls with bows of holly
jingle bells jingle balls
hark the herald angels sing
first noel first noel
joy to the world
i'd wish you a merry christmas but i'd lie
silent night
on the 12th day of christmas my true love walked on me
(chorus)
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I used to think that someone's listening
went to pretend somebody's there
used to believe that someone's listening
used to believe that someone cared
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Christmas 2016
03:42
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I spent some money on a friend
I watched Love Actually again
I put a tree up in the den
Wrapped colored lights from end to end
I drank some spiked nog to pretend
I can stand people I can't stand
Still nothing's having an effect
I wrote a Christmas song again
No I can't forget failed attempts
And all the love that didn't land
Rooted genetics, circumstance
That best intentions couldn't crack
I can't forget about those steps
A voice that changes with a match
A life that i can't understand
The sight of that hospital bed
(Chorus)
Oh I heard you say
We’ll get through this year
You said just stick around
And we’ll get there
Outside it's getting dark my friends
With no agenda to offend
It's hard to see it different
Than one foot forward two steps back
One final thought that I can lend
there's still an open road ahead
whatever happens in the end
we're stuck together here my friends
(Chorus)
Oh I heard you say
We’ll get through this year
You said just stick it out
And we’ll get there
it's been awhile since we spoke
it's by design that we'll go
off by a mile or a globe
so out of touch and unaware
but i need you all to just know
that through the static of home
this is a link we can hold
when that bridge we had it isn't there
<Oh I Know I Know
We’ll get through this year>
cos there's a moment you know
we're going out of style
you're waking new alone
it's all in where you go from there
<Said just stick around
And we’ll get there>
so when you're back on the wall
can't recognize your own world
just sing along and you'll know
you're not alone in this i swear
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4. |
Don't Miss Christmas
03:40
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Maybe This Christmas
03:24
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it started west in silence
i don't know the science behind it
i think it started with a dream
but six am
the waves confirmed it from the stand beside us
we reacted with a scream
(chorus)
we built a snow man
a fortress
the neighbors ignored us
but oh they'll be sorry
if they try to fight me
we're sleeping in 'til after ten
'til voices outside beckoned
rode dining trays down empty streets
jumped into drifts from neighbors decks
'til all our clothes had soaked in
hot toddies bottled in the heat
(chorus)
we built a snow man
a fortress
the neighbors ignored us
but oh they'll be sorry
if they try to fight me
we met the friends that weren't busy
the rest heard of stories
of how we all reclaimed
the world on that snow day
(bridge)
we're seeing things we've never seen
Rachel finally asked out Sebby
we built a fire in the street
(chorus)
we built a snow man
a fortress
the neighbors ignored us
but oh they'll be sorry
if they try to fight me
we met the friends that weren't busy
the rest heard of stories
of how we all reclaimed
the world on that snow day
and when the sun went down on us
we gathered in silence
to pray that they all freeze
these streets so we can relive
out this dream
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This Christmas Time
03:47
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Christmas Eve's Eve
03:56
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the way the light is hitting you
drowns out the sounds of your nephew
the folks i'll never see again
tonight i'll play and i'll pretend
but how that light is hitting you
the clock read dec 23
when we gave up christmas eve's eve
some shoes, a straw so stupid set the scene
and outside they're singing
fa la la la la la la
it's finally christmas
and it's the holidays and i've
given myself to the mess
and maybe this christmas
this still filtered romance will end
this christmas time
we picked at the seams
betrayed those two strangers
that gave everything
we spilled on the front porch
the neighbors ignored us
hope we're quiet soon
next christmas time
holidays between
we'll pick up the pieces
we'll find new routines
while friends mark one more year
we'll try out a new ear
with nothing to lose
(interlude)
christmas eve's eve
the snow framing you
i stopped for a last look
the memory comes through
i stepped off the front porch
the neighbors ignored us
we'll be quiet soon
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