Lyrics
When sleigh bells don't ring
Expressing a lack of festive atmosphere when traditional sleigh bells are silent.
And choirs don't sing
Highlighting the absence of joyful choir singing during Christmas.
No one's around
Emphasizing the solitude, with no one around during the holiday season.
To light up the tree
Describing a dim atmosphere due to the absence of company to decorate the Christmas tree.
It isn't easy
Acknowledging the difficulty of the situation and expressing empathy.
Darling, believe me
Reassuring the listener of sincerity in understanding the loneliness.
To be lonely at Christmas time
Summarizing the emotional challenge of being alone during the Christmas season.
When snow doesn't fall
Portraying a lack of the usual snowy atmosphere, adding to the sense of isolation.
And nobody calls
Expressing the absence of social interaction, as reflected in the absence of phone calls.
Holiday music
Noting the presence of holiday music but in an empty and echoing environment.
Echos through empty halls
Highlighting the emptiness of the surroundings with echoes in vacant halls.
You'll never realize
Stating that one cannot fully understand the feeling until experiencing it.
Quite what it feels like
Emphasizing the complexity of the emotions associated with loneliness during Christmas.
To be lonely at Christmas time
Reiterating the theme of loneliness during the festive season.
There is no laughter in the kitchen
Describing a lack of joy or merriment in the typical gathering place, the kitchen.
There's no cozy winter glow
Highlighting the absence of a warm and comforting winter ambiance.
What's the use in celebrating when you're alone
Questioning the purpose of celebrating when one is alone, suggesting a sense of futility.
So turn down the lights
Suggesting a desire to minimize the festive atmosphere by turning down lights.
Dream sweet tonight
Encouraging a hopeful mindset and positive dreams despite the current loneliness.
And pray that the New Year
Expressing a wish for a better future in the coming New Year.
Will be here by morning light
Linking the hope for a brighter future with the anticipation of morning light.
It isn't easy
Reiterating the difficulty of the situation during Christmas.
But that's how it goes
Accepting the reality of loneliness during the holiday season.
When you're lonely at Christmas
Stating the general experience of loneliness specifically during Christmas.
When you're lonely at Christmas
Repeating the theme for emphasis.
When you're lonely at Christmastime
Reiterating the loneliness specifically during the Christmas season.
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