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Verse 1
The kids are making snowmen out of mud
It makes me think about us
Does that mean something?
I think it does
But let's not talk about it
Conversation only makes us weak
Consequently we don't speak
Not with conviction nor belief
I know my head, I know my feet
And now they're pointing out the door
Chorus
And so I'm leaving you on Christmas day
Forgive my timing but I simply have a mind to run away
And I don't care what all the people say
I say peace and goodwill starts with getting the hell out of here
Verse 2
Decorations sit and gather dust
It makes me think about us
Does that mean something?
Yeah, I think it does
But let's not talk about it
Boxes of the shiny and the cheap
With nothing permanent to keep
Sit in high spirits for a month
And when the sherry's all been drunk
There's nothing much that keeps me here
Oh my dear
Chorus
I'm leaving you on Christmas day
In truth, I think we never really liked each other anyway
And I don't care what all the people say
Cos I say peace and goodwill starts with getting the hell out of here, alive
Verse 3
The house is cold, the boiler's packing up
It makes me think about us
Does that mean something?
Yes, well I think it does
But let's not dwell upon that
They say outside it's minus 8 degrees
I swear it ain't as cold as me
I know there is no winter breeze
To make your heart begin to freeze
I know it happened years ago
Chorus
And so, I'm leaving you on Christmas day
In truth, I think we never really liked each other anyway
And I don't care what all the people say
Cos I say have yourself a bitter little Christmas and a twisted New Year