Lyrics
(Ooh ooh oh ooh, ooh)
Expressing vocal sounds that convey emotion or a melodic element.
(Ooh ooh oh ooh)
Continuation of vocal sounds conveying emotion or melody.
This is the season
Referring to the time of the year.
When all you believe in is possible
Belief in achieving anything during this period.
Lennon, Mahalia and Django are blessing my radio
Referencing influential musicians blessing the speaker's radio.
Outside it's freezing
Describing cold weather outside.
So we bring the trees in and light 'em
Bringing trees indoors and lighting them, likely for decoration.
No, there ain't no reason
Expressing there's no valid excuse not to be happy during the holiday season.
The holiday season can't make you smile
The holiday period has the potential to bring joy.
I wish I could (I wish I could)
Expressing a desire or wish for something.
But I miss my baby (I miss my baby)
Yearning for the speaker's romantic partner.
I'm talking 'bout you
Specifically missing the mentioned romantic partner.
I tried to be good (I tried to be good)
An attempt or effort to behave well.
But I just can't fake it (I just can't fake it)
Unable to pretend or act falsely.
I'm not over you
Still affected by feelings for the mentioned romantic partner.
Spending my savings
Spending money extravagantly during Christmas.
At Christmas behaving like crazy
Acting in an unconventional or wild manner during the holiday season.
Sometimes I'm like, "What if we spent all that money on charity?"
Reflecting on the possibility of spending money on charity instead of personal indulgence.
Reindeers parading, sleigh bells, and snow angels
Imagery of traditional Christmas elements like reindeers, sleigh bells, and snow angels.
Jack Frost is fading, window elves ice skating
Visual descriptions of seasonal changes (Jack Frost, elves, ice skating).
Warm fireplaces and it's all amazing
Highlighting the cozy and wonderful aspects of the season.
Still, I can't lie
An acknowledgment of feelings despite the festive atmosphere.
I wish I could (I wish I could)
Expressing a desire or wish for something.
But I miss my baby (I miss my baby)
Yearning for the speaker's romantic partner, repetition from line 13.
I'm talking 'bout you
Specifically missing the mentioned romantic partner, repetition from line 14.
I tried to be good (I tried to be good)
An attempt or effort to behave well, repetition from line 15.
But I just can't fake it (I just can't fake it)
Unable to pretend or act falsely, repetition from line 16.
I'm not over you
Still affected by feelings for the mentioned romantic partner, repetition from line 17.
(I'm not over, I'm not over, I'm not over you)
Reiterating the lingering emotions for the romantic partner.
Ohh, I'm in tears
Expressing emotional distress, likely tears.
And it's the same
Emphasizing the recurring nature of the emotional experience.
Every damn year
Feeling the same way every year during the holiday period.
On the holiday
Experiencing these emotions specifically during the holiday season.
(It's not in the summer, autumn or spring) holiday
Clarification that these emotions are exclusive to the holiday period.
Holiday, every damn holiday (but every winter it starts over again)
Reiterating the cyclical nature of these emotions during winter.
Oh every damn year
Experiencing the same emotional struggles each year.
On my holiday
Experiencing these emotions during the speaker's holiday season.
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