A suitably cynical Christmas song for 2020! Produced with help from the excellent folks in the Bedroom Bands subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/BedroomBands/).
YOUTUBE (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/5RSfUk3gbKg
CREDITS:
Music & Lyrics - Unbuilt Boy
Lead Vocals - Ky Fifer
Additional Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals & Harmonies - Brandon Garate
Drums - Kyle Krysa
Electric Guitar & Additional Lead Vocals - Chihlidog
Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Lead Vocals & all other instruments - Unbuilt Boy
Mixing and Mastering - Nick Davis ([email protected])
LYRICS:
VERSE 1
Used to be my favourite time of year
I'd count the days as it drew near
Couldn't wait to do it all again
But all good things come to an end
The magic's gone, I can't pretend
Why can't things be like they were back then?
PRE-CHORUS 1
I remember when
I couldn't sleep the night before
anticipating
'Cause I'd spent the whole year waiting
CHORUS 1
Christmas is the time each year
that used to bring me so much cheer
Now it's the only holiday
that makes me want to run away
Because when the magic fades
it's just another day
VERSE 2
Now they play the same songs every year
so everywhere I go I hear
'All I Want For Christmas' and Bublé
We exchange gifts and act surprised
How did you know, it's just my size
'Cause we told each other what to buy
PRE-CHORUS 2
I remember when
I'd run down to the tree
and see
my presents waiting
and it felt worth celebrating
CHORUS 2
Christmas is the time each year
that used to bring me so much cheer
Now it's the only holiday
that makes me want to run away
Because when the magic fades
it's just another day
It's a cynical refrain
but I know you feel the same
It's just another day
INTERLUDE
I don't think I'll be going home this Christmas
There isn't much to celebrate this year
(Let's forget this year)
We'll make it through but at what cost
Raise a glass to those we've lost
who can not be here
Yeah!
CHORUS 3
Christmas is the time each year
that used to bring me so much cheer
Now it's the only holiday
that makes me want to run away
Because when the magic fades
it's just another
OUTRO
day that comes just once a year
that used to bring me so much cheer
Now it's the only holiday
that makes me want to run away
because
(Ooooh, it's the only holiday)
Christmas is the time each year
that used to bring me so much cheer
Now it's the only holiday
that makes me want to run away
(That makes me want to run away)
because
Christmas is the time each year
(Ooooh, it's the only holiday)
that used to bring me so much cheer
Now it's the only holiday
that makes me want to run away
(That makes me want to run away)
Christmas is the time each year
that used to bring me so much cheer
(That makes me want to run away)
Now it's the only holiday
that makes me want to run away
(That makes me want to run away)
ARTWORK:
'Santa Hat' image by MINTiKi on Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/santa-hat-christmas-cap-red-fabric-3050377/)
