[Pre-Corus in slightly tired and overwhelmed tone.Chorus in a exhausted and stressed voice.] [Verse] Lights are flashing, streets are glowing Running late, my coffee’s cold Every store is overflowing Every list I own has grown [Verse] Paper, ribbons, hands are shaking Cards half written on the floor Every “just one thing” I’m taking Turns into ten things more [Soft Drop] [Pre-Chorus] [*female vocal, slightly tired and overwhelmed tone*] Clocks are ticking way too loud December’s pulling me around I breathe in, I count to ten Then I start it all again [Chorus] [*female vocal, exhausted and stressed, not angry*] It’s Christmas chaos in my head Too much done, not enough said Shopping bags and sleepless nights Chasing perfect, losing time Yeah it’s Christmas chaos all around Stress and laughter mix their sound Somewhere in this rushing fear I can feel that Christmas is here [Soft Drop] [Bridge] If I stop for just a moment Hear the laughter, smell the cake All this noise turns into meaning For the memories we make [Music strips back briefly] [Beat Pull Back] [Verse] Sugar stains and kids are laughing Oven warm, the air smells sweet Missing candles, burnt out batteries Barefoot running through the heat [Verse] Groceries heavy, hands are freezing Forgot the cream, forgot the wine Still we’re smiling, barely breathing Running out but feeling fine [Soft Drop] [Pre-Chorus] [*female vocal, slightly tired and overwhelmed tone*] Every mess feels way too real Every rush is how we feel Nothing perfect, nothing planned But love is right here in my hands [Chorus] [*female vocal, exhausted and stressed, not angry*] It’s Christmas chaos in my head Plans collapse, then start again Tangled lights and tired eyes Still we try and still we try Yeah it’s Christmas chaos all around But magic’s hiding in the sound Of voices, warmth and holiday cheer That’s how I know that Christmas is here [Final Chorus] [*female vocal, exhausted and stressed, not angry*] It’s Christmas chaos, loud and true Every rush leads back to you Not perfection, just this place Messy love and tired grace Yeah in the middle of the mess right here I finally feel what matters, dear In all this chaos, warm and clear That’s the heart of Christmas this year [Beat Pull Back] [Fade out]
