I Won't Be Home for Christmas

Unwrapping Christmas Irony: A Blink-182 Tale
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Lyrics

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Traditional holiday decoration is being mentioned.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Continuation of the mention of traditional holiday sounds.

'Tis the season to be jolly

Refers to the festive nature of the season.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Continuation of emphasizing the festive atmosphere.


Outside the carolers start to sing

Describing carolers singing outside.

I can't describe the joy they bring

Expresses the joy the carolers bring.

'Cause joy is something they don't bring me

Contrasts the joy the carolers bring with the lack of joy for the singer.

My girlfriend is by my side

The singer's girlfriend is present.

From the roof are hanging sickles of ice

Describing icicles hanging from the roof.

Their whiny voices get irritating

Expresses irritation with the carolers' voices.

It's Christmas time again

Acknowledges it's Christmas time again.


So I stand with a dead smile on my face

Forced smile despite feeling unhappy.

Wondering how much of my time they'll waste

Questioning how much time will be wasted.

Oh God, I hate these Satan's helpers

Strongly dislikes the carolers.

And then I guess I must've snapped

Implies the singer lost control of their actions.

Because I grabbed a baseball bat

Acts violently towards the carolers.

And made them all run for shelter

Forces the carolers to flee.


It's Christmas time again

Reiteration that it's Christmas time.

It's time to be nice to the people you can't stand all year

Encouragement to be kind despite personal feelings.

I'm growing tired of all this Christmas cheer

Expresses weariness towards the Christmas spirit.

You people scare me

Feels intimidated by others celebrating.

Please stay away from my home

Wants others to stay away.

If you don't wanna get beat down

Threatens violence if intruded upon.

Just leave the presents and then leave me alone

Asks for presents but wants to be left alone.


Well, I guess it's not cool to freak on Christmas Eve

Realizes it's not acceptable to behave badly on Christmas Eve.

'Cause the cops came and arrested me

Gets arrested by the police.

They had an unfair advantage

Feels unfairly treated by the police.

And even though the jail didn't have a tree

Even in jail, Christmas arrives.

Christmas came a night early

Christmas arrives earlier due to the situation.

'Cause a guy named Bubba unwrapped my package (hot damn)

Implies a threatening situation in jail.


It's Christmas time again

Reiterating the arrival of Christmas despite circumstances.

It's time to be nice to the people you can't stand all year

Repeats the sentiment of being kind despite dislike.

I'm growing tired of all this Christmas cheer

Expresses fatigue with the festive spirit.

You people scare me

Feels scared by others' behavior.

Please stay away from my home

Wants others to stay away from their home.

If you don't wanna get beat down

Threatens violence if bothered.

Just leave the presents and then leave me alone

Desires presents but wants to be left alone.


I won't be home

Repeated declaration of not being home for Christmas, asking for bail.

I won't be home for Christmas

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I won't be home

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I won't be home for Christmas (please post my bail)

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I won't be home

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I won't be home for Christmas (please post my bail)

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I won't be home

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I won't be home for Christmas (please post my bail)

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I won't be home

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I won't be home for Christmas (please post my bail)

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I won't be home

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I won't be home for Christmas

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