[Verse 1] Chestnuts roasting, Christmas boasting, Every street’s a movie scene… (soft choir “mmmmm…”) But that ain’t us — we’re messy, loud, More “rock show” than “winter dream.” *(echo: “winter dream…”) Snow is falling, crowds are calling, Kids are screaming in the mall… (echo: “in the mall…”) We don’t got much, but somehow We still make it through it all. (choir swell) Twelve long months of trying hard, Still no presents under trees… Santa checks his list, sees my name, Says, “Yeah… not this year, please.” (spoken echo: “not this year…”) [Chorus] Oh, it’s Christmas time — and I don’t know why, (echo: “don’t know why…”) But I feel the call to be bad! (backups: “feel it! feel it!”) Yeah, the falling snow lets my heart know (echo: “heart know…”) It’s Christmas time, (choir: “Christmas time!”) It’s Christmas time, (echo harmony: “time… time…”) It’s Christmas time… And I got plans! (gang vocals: “PLANS!”) [Verse 2] HO HO— HAHAHA! (backups laughing faintly) Santa’s out here working overtime, Cookies, chimneys, barking dogs — Man, that gig should be a crime. (echo: “a crime…”) Mama wakes me Christmas morning With a “son, try to behave,” (choir: “behave…”) But Dad just laughs, ’cause deep inside He knows I never came out tame. *(echo: “never came out tame…”) Born on Christmas — cool fun fact — Doesn’t make me nice or grand… (echo: “nice or grand…”) If Santa lands outside tonight, I’m swingin’ first, no second hand. (WACK!) (backups: “HEY!”) ✅ [Bridge — Epic] So let the stockings hang, let the children play, (choir: “let ’em play…”) Let the snow come down and cover up the day. (echo: “cover up the day…”) Sing and dance, call it circumstance — but I got plans… (soft choir swell into chorus) ✅ [Final Chorus — Bigger] Oh, it’s Christmas time — and I don’t know why, (echo: “don’t know why!”) But I feel the fire in my hands! (gang vocals: “FIRE IN MY HANDS!”) Yeah, the falling snow lets my heart know It’s Christmas time, (choir: “Christmas tiiiiime!”) It’s Christmas time, (echo: “time… time…”) It’s Christmas time… And I got plans! (full choir + gang vocals: “PLANS! PLANS! PLANS!”) Yeah, I got plans! (echo: “plans… plans…”) [Outro] Man, oh man… it’s snowing again. (soft choir hum) Logan — keep that guitar ready. (electric guitar echo)
