Another Christmas
Another Christmas: Dreaming Through Blue Holidays
Lyrics
Oh, oh
Expressing a feeling of longing or sadness.
Oh, oh
Continuation of the expression of emotions.
They say that I'm a dreamer
Acknowledging the perception of being a dreamer.
But what else am I to do?
Reflecting on the limited options when dreaming is the only way to be with a loved one.
When dreaming is the only
Highlighting the exclusive role of dreaming in the speaker's connection with someone.
Way, I can be with you
Emphasizing the importance of dreaming to be with the loved one.
(Oh) And when I wish upon a star
Expressing a desire through the metaphor of wishing upon a star.
make it come true
Asking for the wish to come true, even if only briefly.
If only for a second or two
Recognizing the temporary nature of the wish fulfillment.
Another Christmas
Introducing the theme of another Christmas.
(Oh) Another empty house
Describing the atmosphere as an empty house during Christmas.
(Oh) Another reason (Oh)
Suggesting another reason for the speaker's sadness during Christmas.
(Oh) There is no Santa Claus
Denying the existence of joy or celebration represented by Santa Claus.
(Oooh) May all your Christmases be white
Expressing a wish for the listener's Christmases to be white (joyful), contrasting with the speaker's blue (sad) ones.
Though mine are blue
Affirming the speaker's own blue Christmas experience.
It's just another Christmas without you
Summarizing Christmas as just another one without the loved one.
(Oh oh)
Repeating the emotional expression from the beginning.
So let them sing their carols and dance around their trees
Observing others engaging in Christmas traditions.
And let them all be merry
Noticing the joy of others but feeling excluded from marriage.
But they won't marry me
Expressing a desire through the metaphor of wishing upon a star.
(Oh) And when wish upon a star
Repeating the desire for a wish to come true.
make it come true
Reiterating the brevity of wish fulfillment.
If only for a second or two
(Empty line - possible pause or reflection in the narrative.)
(Oh) Another Christmas
Describing the atmosphere as another empty house during Christmas.
(Oh) Another empty house
Repeating the suggestion of another reason for the speaker's sadness during Christmas.
Another reason
(Empty line - may indicate a pause or reflection in the emotions conveyed.)
There is no Santa Claus
Reaffirming the absence of joy or celebration represented by Santa Claus.
May all your Christmases be white
Repeating the wish for the listener's Christmases to be joyful.
(Oh) Though mine stay blue
Reiterating the speaker's own blue Christmas experience.
It's just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Summarizing Christmas as just another one without the loved one.
Just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Repeating the sentiment of Christmas without the loved one.
Oh oh
Repeating the emotional expression from the beginning.
Without you (Oh oh)
Expressing the idea of Christmas without the loved one.
It's just another Christmas without you
Concluding with the repeated sentiment of Christmas without the loved one.
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