You Ruined the Holidays
Unwrapping Heartbreak: You Ruined the Holidays by Liz Bissonette
Lyrics
it’s nothing like the movies
It's not as perfect as portrayed in movies.
it’s not a fairy tale
Contrary to a fairy tale, reality is different.
they never said how lonely
No one warned about the loneliness without you.
it’d be without you here
Packing boxes with the remnants of your presence.
everyone’s hanging stockings
Others are festive, hanging stockings.
and all their ornaments
Decorations abound while she's dealing with your absence.
while i’ve been packing boxes
Busy packing reminders of what's lost.
of all the things you left
Collecting the things you left behind.
every year i get older
With each passing year, the wish list shortens.
my wish list gets shorter
Growing older, colder, and more detached.
my shoulder gets colder
The burden on her shoulders increases.
and my tears freeze
Tears freeze on her cheeks, expressing deep sadness.
as they roll down my cheeks
Tears are a tangible display of her emotions.
the snow falls down like memories
Snowfall is a metaphor for memories, intensifying her unhappiness.
and all it does is remind me i’m unhappy
The beauty of snow becomes a painful reminder of her discontent.
you ruined the holidays
An explicit accusation that the person ruined the holidays.
you ruined the holidays
Reiteration of the impact on the festive season.
told you to not send presents
Instructions ignored, presents received despite the request.
you did it anyway
A sarcastic acknowledgment of unwanted gifts.
thank you for the reminder
A bitter thank you for a reminder of the absence on Christmas day.
you won’t be here christmas day
An acknowledgment of the painful reality of spending Christmas without the person.
i know i should be grateful
Recognizing the need for gratitude despite the deep pain.
to get a gift at all
Gifts serve as painful reminders rather than sources of joy.
but everything is just a
Everything, even gifts, intensifies the feeling of loss.
reminder that you’re gone
A constant reminder of the absence and emotional void.
i don’t believe in santa
A disbelief in the joy and magic associated with Santa Claus.
i think he’s full of shit
A cynical view of Santa, expressing skepticism.
if he really existed
If Santa were real, he would have seen the person on her wishlist.
he’d see you on my list
A poignant statement emphasizing the absence of the person.
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