Merry Christmas, I Tried
Christmas Hustle: A Tale of Last-Minute Love and Laughter
Lyrics
Outta time, outta money, outta patience, with a smile on my face
Feeling out of time, money, and patience, yet maintaining a positive facade during Christmas.
Cuz it's Christmas time again and I thought that I had more time to waste
Realizing it's Christmas again and regretting not utilizing time better.
This wasn't my intention, might need an intervention again
Expressing unintentional actions, considering the need for intervention.
(Oh no, no, no)
An exclamation expressing realization or concern.
Oh why did I wait? hesitate? I think I'm losing my mind
Regretting hesitation and feeling like losing control mentally.
(Oh he's huffin' n' puffin and he's full of stuffin')
Playful imagery of someone stressed and possibly overindulging during the holiday season.
They're saying I'm too late, but decorations are on aisle nine
Others suggesting it's too late, but the speaker is still trying to decorate for Christmas.
(I hope she wants some tinsel, not a diamond or a crystal)
Hopeful yet humorous reference to choosing decorations over expensive gifts.
They got me payin' top dollar so she won't know I forgot her again
Spending more money to cover up forgetting a gift for a loved one.
(Oh no, no, no)
An exclamation expressing realization or concern.
The only place that's open's the convenience store
Only option is a convenience store, portraying a last-minute rush for gifts.
Where all the dad's are shopping cuz they didn't before
Observing fathers shopping last-minute as well.
I wonder what my wife got for the kids and for me
Curious about the gifts his wife bought for the kids and himself.
I should probably get something for under the tree
Realizing the need to buy something for the Christmas tree.
"It's delayed, I swear I paid! It'll be here in a few more days"
Excuse for delayed gifts, met with skepticism.
(She isn't buyin', she can tell it when you're lyin')
Highlighting difficulty in deceiving a partner during the holiday season.
I thought that I'd recovered right until I saw the look on her face
Feeling guilt or regret despite thinking the situation was resolved.
(Come on baby, listen, tis the season for forgivin')
Encouragement to forgive during the holiday season.
I'm thinking that I shoulda, coulda, woulda, but I didn't again
Regretting not taking certain actions despite thinking about them.
(Oh no, no, no)
An exclamation expressing realization or concern.
The only thing that's open is the grocery store
Only option is the grocery store, emphasizing the last-minute rush.
With all the papa's hustlin' just to get in the door
Depicting fathers hustling to enter the grocery store during the holiday rush.
I wonder what my wife is gonna do to me
Anticipation of negative consequences from his wife for the delayed gifts.
When she opens up the oven mitt from under the tree
Expectation of a disappointing gift for himself under the tree.
The only thing that's open is the old liquor store
Highlighting the availability of the liquor store during Christmas.
The kids have made their lists, if it's not on it's a bore
Kids making Christmas lists, and the speaker pondering what his wife will get for him.
I wonder if my wife is gonna get any sleep
Concern for his wife's sleep, possibly due to holiday preparations.
Before the kid's wake us up when they run to the tree
Anticipating the chaos when kids wake up on Christmas morning.
Made it through another year and I'm thinking that I did alright
Reflecting on surviving another year, feeling content with the effort put in.
(Boy, that was a close one, he felt the walls were closing)
Describing a close call and the relief of making it through challenges.
Cuz Christmas ain't about the things you get, it's just the fact that I tried
Stating that Christmas is about the effort put in rather than the material things.
(Quicker every year, and he's happy that it's here)
Expressing happiness about the arrival of Christmas despite its challenges.
But if you're wanting something more, I'll run to the bargain store
Suggesting willingness to go to a bargain store for additional gifts.
I heard they got a sale on November's fall décor
Mentioning a sale on November's fall decorations, indicating a humorous approach.
Tried everyone I know but they all just hit ignore
Attempting to contact others for assistance but being ignored.
I'm wishing that I would've listened, but I didn't again
Expressing regret for not listening to advice or taking certain actions.
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