Christmas 1933
Christmas 1933 Revelry: Embracing Spirits and Rejecting Sobriety
Lyrics
The spirit is strong
The inner strength or essence is powerful.
The flesh is weak
The physical body is vulnerable or lacking strength.
Well this is me in xmas 1933
The narrator identifies with the time and setting of Christmas in the year 1933.
From keg and barrel factories
Refers to places where kegs and barrels are produced.
From ballrooms, bars, obituaries
Mentions various locations, including ballrooms, bars, and places related to death notices.
Welcome back hilarity
Welcoming the return of joy and amusement.
We ll never ever let you go again
Expresses a commitment to keeping the joy alive.
Here I Am the good ol' drunkard
The narrator identifies as a familiar, habitual drinker.
Damn it all, got my head down the hole
Frustration or disappointment, with the head metaphorically down a hole.
Of an American Standard
Referencing conformity to an American Standard, possibly a brand or societal norm.
And I'm throwing up,
Literal or metaphorical vomiting, highlighting the absurdity or mockery.
what a butt of a joke
The situation is absurd, possibly emphasizing self-deprecating humor.
The spirit is calling
The essence or core is still calling, suggesting persistence or an inner pull.
The flesh is still weak
Despite challenges, the physical body remains frail.
Send packing the temperance
Rejecting the idea of temperance (abstaining from alcohol) and embracing alcohol.
And pledge allegiance to the booze
Pledging allegiance to alcohol as a form of loyalty or commitment.
'Couse Jesus loves you more
Humorous reference to Jesus loving more when under the influence.
When music is not such a bore
Alcohol makes music more enjoyable or interesting.
Here I Am the good ol' drunkard
Reiteration of the narrator as a familiar, habitual drinker.
Damn it all, got my head down the hole
Frustration or disappointment reiterated, emphasizing the challenging situation.
Of an American Standard
Repeating the conformity to an American Standard, possibly with a sense of irony.
And I'm throwing up,
Recurrence of vomiting, maintaining the theme of absurdity.
what a butt of a joke
Highlighting the ongoing absurdity or mockery.
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