Surviving Christmas
Snowman's Solitude: A Melodic Tale of Survival and Humanity
Lyrics
Let's build a man from all the snow
Creating a snowman using recently fallen snow.
That fell to earth not long ago
Referring to the recent snowfall.
We'll dress him up, give him a nose
Dressing up the snowman and giving it a nose.
Some stones for eyes that he can't close
Adding stones for eyes that cannot close.
The snow is melting in the sun
The snow is melting, but the snowman will freeze at night.
But he will freeze when day is done
The snowman's vulnerability to changing weather.
He can't come in, he'll have to stay
The snowman cannot come inside and must endure the cold.
Out in the cold, out on display
Being out in the cold and on display.
Surviving Christmas is no abnormal feat
Surviving Christmas is a challenge for the snowman.
To any snowman frozen on the street
Connecting the snowman's struggle to survive during the holiday season.
But an avalanche of vile debris
An avalanche of negative emotions and circumstances.
Can bring a snowman to his knees
Difficulties that can bring the snowman to a low point.
He has a wife, they have two boys
Describing the snowman's family and their past life.
They had a life that fate destroyed
The family's life destroyed by fate.
He'll cross an ocean in the desperate hope
The snowman's journey in search of compassion.
That compassion awaits at the end of his rope
Hopeful despite facing desperate circumstances.
We pride ourselves with empathy
Pride in empathy, but not fully embracing it.
And wear it like an accessory
Empathy treated as an accessory rather than a true value.
Yet the plight of others don't fit in here
The lack of empathy during the holiday season.
At least not now, this time of year
Empathy is disregarded, especially during this time of year.
Surviving Christmas is no abnormal feat
Reiteration of the snowman's struggle during Christmas.
To any snowman frozen on the street
Emphasizing the commonality of the snowman's plight.
But an avalanche of vile debris
The impact of negative circumstances on the snowman.
Can bring a snowman to his knees
The snowman's vulnerability to external pressures.
Our homes lit up by Christmas lights
Describing the festive atmosphere with Christmas lights.
and folks who share the human right
Emphasizing everyone's right to safety, love, and decency.
To safety, love and decency
The expectation of these rights, especially on Christmas Eve.
Especially on Christmas Eve
The importance of ensuring these rights during the holiday.
The snowman right outside your door
Highlighting the ignored plight of the snowmen without hats or decor.
Is no exception though we tend to ignore
The frostbitten souls overlooked by society.
The frosted souls with no hats, no decor
Reference to snowmen without proper protection.
Melted down or washed ashore
Metaphor for the harsh reality faced by the vulnerable.
They didn't want to leave their home
Explaining the circumstances that forced them out of their homes.
They simply had nowhere else to go
Emphasizing the lack of alternatives for the displaced.
This tired lesson is nothing new
Acknowledging the familiarity of this unfortunate situation.
So what good can these few couplets do?
Questioning the impact of expressing these sentiments.
If you're still singing along with me
Encouraging agreement with the ongoing narrative.
I'm sure you wouldn't disagree
Shared understanding of the importance of empathy.
That Christmas only truly begins
The true essence of Christmas involves inclusivity.
When we invite the snowman in
The invitation to include and embrace those in need, like the snowman.
La la la la la, la la la la
Repetition of a melody, possibly emphasizing the call for unity and inclusion.
La la la la la, la la la la
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