More Than Wrapping Paper

[Verse 1] Parking lots and flashing signs December nights and overtime Cart wheels shaking down the aisle Everyone chasing the perfect smile Screens are glowing, calendars tight Counting down to one more night Every box looks dressed just right Still feels like something slipped our sight [Pre Chorus] The tree is lit, the room looks fine But peace is harder still to find [Chorus] It’s more than wrapping paper More than ribbons and bows More than snapshots just to show That we were here, that we were close It’s more than silent wishes More than words we say It’s the love we choose to give away When the noise all fades Yeah, it’s more than wrapping paper [Verse 2] [Starts somber but builds in energy] Someone eating dinner alone Lights are on but no one’s home Empty chair, untouched plate Hoping love is not too late A simple knock, a hand held out A small yes instead of doubt That moment means more than gold More than anything bought and sold [Pre Chorus] The world keeps pushing us to buy But grace still shows us why [Chorus] It’s more than wrapping paper More than ribbons and bows More than playing parts we know Just to keep the season whole It’s more than crowded tables More than plans we make It’s mercy finding its way Through every heart that breaks Yeah, it’s more than wrapping paper [Bridge] If we slowed down just enough to see What this night was meant to be A child born with nothing but love That changed everything What if we lived it past December Carried it into every day Let that light we claim tonight Lead us all the way [Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus] It’s more than wrapping paper More than glitter and shine It’s open doors and borrowed time Hearts that give without a price It’s more than one good season More than words we pray It’s how we treat each other When the lights are put away Yeah, it’s more than wrapping paper [Outro] When the boxes all are gone Love is what we pass along