The Grinch Who Hung the Lights (feat Chill-E)

Verse 1

You'd stand on the ladder with that look on your face

Cursing the tangled mess like it ruined your day

"Why do we do this every year?" you'd say

But your hands kept working anyway

You played the part so well, the grumpy old man

Rolling your eyes at the tinsel and plans

But we saw the smile you tried to hide

When those first few bulbs finally came to life

Pre-Chorus

You loved the noise and the mess we made

Even when you swore you didn't

You loved the way the house would glow

And the way we all stood in it

Chorus

You were the Grinch who hung the lights

Complaining the whole way through the night

But when they lit up and the kids would cheer

We knew you wanted to be right here

You loved us more than you ever said

With a grumpy face and a soft heart instead

And every Christmas like the ones we had

I still hear you saying, "Well... maybe they're not that bad"

Verse 2

You'd grumble about the tree taking over the room

About the cookies and the carols and the early afternoons

But you were the first one out in the cold

Making sure every strand got hung just so

Now the ladder's in the garage, the box is still labeled

And I still catch myself waiting for you to complain

The lights go up a little slower these days

But I swear I can still hear you say

Pre-Chorus

You loved the noise and the mess we made

Even when you swore you didn't

You loved the way the house would glow

And the way we all stood in it

Chorus

You were the Grinch who hung the lights

Complaining the whole way through the night

But when they lit up and the kids would cheer

We knew you wanted to be right here

You loved us more than you ever said

With a grumpy face and a soft heart instead

And every Christmas like the ones we had

I still hear you saying, "Well... maybe they're not that bad"

Bridge

The house looks different without you on the porch

Pretending you're mad while you're fixing the cord

I hang them anyway, same colors, same fight

And for a second it feels like you're still in the light

I miss the way you'd shake your head

I miss the way you'd smile instead

I miss the Grinch who never really meant it

I just miss you

Final Chorus

You were the Grinch who hung the lights

And you lit up more than you ever knew

Every strand was a quiet "I love you"

Even when you swore that you didn't

You loved us more than the words ever said

With a grumpy face and a soft heart instead

And every Christmas when the lights go on

I still feel you right here...

Right here with us

Outro - Softer, lights twinkling in the background

Yeah... maybe they're not that bad.

Merry Christmas, Dad.

We still hang them for you.