Blue Christmas
Amber Dotson Lyrics


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I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same, dear
If you're not here with me

And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue memories start calling
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas





You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

Overall Meaning

In Amber Dotson's "Blue Christmas," the lyrics depict a melancholic holiday season without the presence of a loved one. The first verse highlights the singer's sadness and the constant thoughts of a person who is not with them. The second verse further emphasizes this emptiness that comes during the holiday season, where memories of the loved one resurface with the falling of the blue snowflakes. The third and final verse acknowledges that the person who has left will probably have a great Christmas without them, but for the singer, it will be a blue Christmas.


Symbolism plays a significant role in this song. The color blue is a metaphor for loneliness, sadness, and emotional distress. The decorations of red on a green Christmas tree are no longer festive and joyful because the singer is not with the person they love. By using the color blue and snowflakes to represent memories, the songwriters were able to vividly paint a melancholic holiday experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll have a blue Christmas without you
My Christmas won't be filled with joy and happiness without you.


I'll be so blue just thinking about you
I'll be sad just by the thought of you not being here with me for Christmas.


Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Even though the decorations will be beautiful, they won't mean anything without you to share them with.


Won't be the same, dear
Christmas won't be the same without you by my side.


If you're not here with me
Christmas won't feel like Christmas if you're not here to celebrate with me.


And when those blue snowflakes start falling
When the snow falls, I'll be reminded of how much I miss you and how sad I am.


That's when those blue memories start calling
The memories of us spending past Christmases together start to come to my mind when it starts snowing.


You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
You'll be fine spending Christmas without me.


But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
I'll be feeling blue with sadness and loneliness this Christmas without you.




Writer(s): BILLY HAYES, JAY W. JOHNSON

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