Lyrics
Caught up with a stranger
Encountered a stranger
A lonely hart at Lonely Harts Club
A person feeling lonely at a place called the Lonely Harts Club
Told me about a manger
The stranger mentioned a manger
But suddenly he silently walked out
The stranger abruptly left without speaking
I know, still here, still waiting
The narrator remains in the same place, still waiting for something
I should have known
Expressing hindsight; feeling that they should have known something
I should have seen it coming
Regretting not foreseeing a situation
I should have known
Reflecting on what they should have known
With Christmas coming around
Feeling the approach of Christmas
again this year
Christmas recurring as it does each year
One drink let to another
Drinking led to subsequent drinks
Time flying, fewer passing through
Time passing quickly, fewer people around
Forgot about the manger
The manger was forgotten amidst the distractions
And Christmas morning stagger home to you
Returning home intoxicated on Christmas morning
Passed out, she's pissed of, next year
Passed out, partner angry, anticipating a similar situation next year
I should have known
Reiterating the feeling of hindsight and regret
I should have seen it coming
Recognizing the failure to foresee an outcome
I should have known
Reflecting on what should have been anticipated
With Christmas coming around
Awareness of Christmas approaching
With Christmas coming around
Repetition to emphasize the closeness of Christmas
With Christmas coming around
Emphasizing the imminent arrival of Christmas once more
Again this year.
Reiteration of Christmas occurring again in the current year
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