Christmas ain't the same this year

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Intro

(mmm mmmmm mmm mmmm)

(do dooo dooo)

Verse

The lights are strung, but they don't shine,

The tree's still up, but it ain't mine.

Stockings hang by the empty chair,

But there’s no joy, just cold, thin air.

The fire's low, the room's too still,

The only sound's the winter chill.

I tried to hum a carol or two,

But every note just breaks in two.

Chorus

Christmas ain't the same this year,

No jingle bells, just frozen tears.

The gifts are wrapped, but there's no cheer,

Christmas ain't the same this year.

Verse

The snow outside falls soft and white,

But it don’t feel like a holy night.

The kids are grown, they won’t be home,

I’m staring at my phone alone.The turkey's cold, the wine’s half-gone,

I play old records, but not for long.

The songs remind me of what we had,

And every memory cuts so bad.

Chorus

Christmas ain't the same this year,

No mistletoe, no lafter near.

The quiet screams of what’s not here,

Christmas ain't the same this year.

[Bridge]I never knew how loud love was,

‘Til silence came and shut it up.

The angels sing, but not for me,

Just echoes of what used to be.

Chorus

Christmas ain't the same this year,

Just empty hope and whiskey tears.

The lights all blur, the pain is clear,

Christmas ain't the same this year.

[Interlude][Outro]

So here I sit, ‘neath the faded glow,

Of a string of lights from years ago.

They flicker once, then disappear,

Just like my heart this Christmas year.

Solo

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