Lyrics
They said there'll be snow at Christmas
Expectation of a white Christmas
They said there'll be peace on Earth
Anticipation of peace on Earth
But instead it just kept on raining
Contrast with expectations, continuous disappointment
A veil of tears for the Virgin's birth
Symbolic sadness for the birth of Virgin Mary
I remember one Christmas morning
Recollection of a past Christmas morning
A winters light and a distant choir
Describing the atmosphere with winter light and distant choir
And the peal of a bell
Mention of a bell ringing
And that Christmas Tree smell
Evoking the scent of a Christmas tree
And their eyes full of tinsel and fire
Observing the excitement in people's eyes
They sold me a dream of Christmas
Feeling deceived by the idealized Christmas dream
They sold me a Silent Night
Reference to the traditional Silent Night
And they told me a fairy story
Being told an unrealistic fairy tale
'Till I believed in the Israelite
Skeptical reference to believing in the Israelite
And I believed in Father Christmas
Initial belief in Father Christmas
And I looked at the sky with excited eyes
Excitement and wonder while looking at the sky
'Till I woke with a yawn in
Transition from excitement to morning reality
The first light of dawn
Waking up to the first light of dawn
And I saw him and through his disguise
Seeing through the disguise of Father Christmas
I wish you a hopeful Christmas
Expressing a wish for a hopeful Christmas
I wish you a brave New Year
Wishing for a courageous New Year
All anguish pain and sadness
Encouraging to leave behind pain and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
Advice to let go and have a clear path ahead
They said there'll be snow at Christmas
Reiteration of the expectation of snow at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on Earth
Reiteration of the hope for peace on Earth
Hallelujah Noel be it Heaven or Hell
Celebrating Christmas regardless of the circumstances
The Christmas we get we deserve
Suggesting that the Christmas experience is earned or deserved
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