On the 3rd January 2008, Jenssen announced that she had landed a record deal. Her first single, Do You Love Me, was released in stores on 23rd January. The following single Amarula Tree (written by Jenssen and Pär Wiksten) was released on 16th April 2008.
Her debut album Killing My Darlings was released on the 7th May 2008 and quickly went platinum in Sweden.
Another Christmas
Amanda Jenssen Lyrics
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Oh, oh
They say that I'm a dreamer
But what else am I to do?
When dreaming is the only
Way, I can be with you
(Oh) And when I wish upon a star
If only for a second or two
Another Christmas
(Oh) Another empty house
(Oh) Another reason (Oh)
(Oh) There is no Santa Claus
(Oooh) May all your Christmases be white
Though mine are blue
It's just another Christmas without you
(Oh oh)
So let them sing their carols and dance around their trees
And let them all be merry
But they won't marry me
(Oh) And when wish upon a star
make it come true
If only for a second or two
(Oh) Another Christmas
(Oh) Another empty house
Another reason
There is no Santa Claus
May all your Christmases be white
(Oh) Though mine stay blue
It's just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Oh oh
Without you (Oh oh)
It's just another Christmas without you
The lyrics of Amanda Jenssen's Another Christmas tells a story of a person who feels lonely and longing for someone special during the holiday season. The song is about a person who wishes to spend Christmas with their loved one. The singer is aware of being seen as a dreamer but finds solace in her/his dreams as they bring this person together with the person she/he loves. The hope and the dream of being with the special one are the only things left in her/his heart on this special day.
The singer's use of "Another Christmas" and "Another empty house" show that this is not the first year that she/he is spending Christmas alone, and it is becoming a difficult routine. The recurring "Oh oh" in the chorus adds a tinge of melancholy to the already forlorn mood of the song. The line, "There is no Santa Claus," is a metaphor that conveys that sometimes, there is no hope or magic, even at Christmas. This person struggles to enjoy the festivities around, but this time of year only amplifies the emptiness and void of love in life.
Line by Line Meaning
They say that I'm a dreamer
People often criticize me for being too optimistic and having unrealistic hopes.
But what else am I to do?
I don't see any other option to deal with my situation.
When dreaming is the only way, I can be with you
Only in my dreams, I can have your company and feel your presence.
And when I wish upon a star, make it come true
I believe in the power of wishing and that if I wish hard enough, what I desire will happen.
If only for a second or two
Even if I get a moment of happiness, it will make my day.
Another Christmas
It's that time of the year again.
Another empty house
The place is deserted and lonely during the holiday season.
Another reason
Yet another excuse for me to feel melancholic and unhappy.
There is no Santa Claus
I don't believe in the kind of magic that can bring you back or make things right.
May all your Christmases be white
I hope you have a festive and cheerful holiday season.
Though mine are blue
For me, this time of the year is always sad and gloomy.
So let them sing their carols and dance around their trees
Let everyone else enjoy the season in their own way without any interference from me.
And let them all be merry
I don't grudge others their happiness.
But they won't marry me
No matter how much I long for it, I know I can't have what I want.
Just another Christmas without you
This holiday season is yet another reminder of your absence and how much I miss you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JENNY AMANDA KATARINA BENGTSSON, PAER ANDERS WIKSTEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fatoumatta jammeh
They say that I'm a dreamer
But what else am I to do?
When dreaming is the only
Way, I can be with you
(Oh) And when I wish upon a star
make it come true
If only for a second or two
Another Christmas
(Oh) Another empty house
(Oh) Another reason (Oh)
(Oh) There is no Santa Claus
(Oooh) May all your Christmases be white
Though mine are blue
It's just another Christmas without you
So let them sing their carols and dance around their trees
And let them all be merry
But they won't marry me
(Oh) And when wish upon a star
make it come true
If only for a second or two
Another Christmas
(Oh) Another empty house
Another reason
There is no Santa Claus
May all your Christmases be white
(Oh) Though mine stay blue
It's just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Oh oh
Without you (Oh oh)
It's just another Christmas without you
Shinra_Inc
Thank god I typed christmas into spotify and found this! This girl has an amzing voice! This is a great song : )
Emma Grace
Shinra_Inc omg I found this that way too!!!
Fatoumatta jammeh
They say that I'm a dreamer
But what else am I to do?
When dreaming is the only
Way, I can be with you
(Oh) And when I wish upon a star
make it come true
If only for a second or two
Another Christmas
(Oh) Another empty house
(Oh) Another reason (Oh)
(Oh) There is no Santa Claus
(Oooh) May all your Christmases be white
Though mine are blue
It's just another Christmas without you
So let them sing their carols and dance around their trees
And let them all be merry
But they won't marry me
(Oh) And when wish upon a star
make it come true
If only for a second or two
Another Christmas
(Oh) Another empty house
Another reason
There is no Santa Claus
May all your Christmases be white
(Oh) Though mine stay blue
It's just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Just another Christmas without you (Oh oh)
Oh oh
Without you (Oh oh)
It's just another Christmas without you
Maria Johanna Frederika
So Beautiful ❤🙏
Trymlokk
Fan vilken vacker jullåt! Hörde den för första gången igår, blev helt tagen. En duet med Magnus Carlsson (Weeping Willows) vore inte helt fel.
Emily Mcmillon-Smith
My new favourite Christmas song!
SensationalBanana
Fantastiskt! Den är kanske inte sådär jättemunter, men väldigt vacker!
Whozorz
så jävla bra <3 gåshud över hela kroppen!
fireaaway
Riktigt härlig!
LongLivePrince X
Beautiful! <3