This Time
B.O.O.M. Lyrics

It's easy to hate this time of year
The singer finds this time of year easy to hate.

The saccharine smell of cheer
The oversweet, insincere air of happiness is overwhelming.

It's easy to hate this time of year
The singer reiterates their dislike for this season.

The sparkle is absent from the stars
There is nothing special or magical about this time of year.

A commercial and bourgeois affair
This season has become a materialistic and elitist event.

So why should you care
The singer questions why anyone should be invested in this holiday season.

They make it so easy to hate this time of year
The commercialization and superficiality of the season make it easy to dislike.

You're spending money you don't have
People are putting themselves into financial insecurity to participate in this consumer-driven holiday season.

If you even have that
If you can even afford to spend money on gifts or decorations.

I wish I could see this as a new start
The artist wants to see the holiday season as a fresh beginning, but can't.

But I don't
The singer isn't able to see the good in the holiday season.

The emphasis on togetherness
The holiday season puts pressure on being with loved ones.

Is a spike in your stomach and now that you are alone
Being alone during a season that emphasizes spending time with others can be painful.

They make it so easy to hate this time of year
The singer repeats that the superficiality and commercialization make it tempting to dislike the holiday season.

This is my chance to be the person I've wanted to be
The singer feels like this season is an opportunity to better themselves.

But it's easy
However, it's easy to fall into negative feelings and behaviors during the season.

Yeah, it's easy
The repetition emphasizes how simple it is to dislike the holiday season.

Oh, it's easy to hate this time of year
The singer concludes that it's very easy to dislike the holiday season.