Blue Christmas
Christmas/Elvis Presley Lyrics
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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
Oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, oh
Oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, oh
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
The lyrics of Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley convey the sadness and loneliness of spending Christmas without a loved one. The phrase "Blue Christmas" itself is a reference to the feeling of melancholy during the holiday season. The first line, "I'll have a blue Christmas without you", sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is acknowledging that their holiday season will be devoid of cheer and joy because the person they love is not there with them.
The second line, "I'll be so blue just thinking about you", emphasizes the depth of their sadness. The mere thought of their loved one not being there causes them to feel as though everything is colored in blue. The third line, "Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree", indicates that while the physical decorations around them may still be festive, they hold no real meaning or joy without their loved one there to share them.
As the song progresses, the singer cannot escape their memories of Christmases past with their loved one. They describe the "blue snowflakes" symbolizing those memories beginning to fall, and they know that they will have a "blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas". The last two lines, "You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white, but I'll have a blue, blue Christmas", signify that the singer knows their loved one is likely having a happy holiday season without them, but they themselves cannot shake the feeling of sadness and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
Christmas will be sad and gloomy without the person I love
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
I will be sad and depressed just by thinking of you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
The traditional decorations of Christmas including red and green on a tree adds no happiness without the person I love
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
Christmas won't be the same nor pleasant without the person I love by my side
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
When it starts to snow blue snowflakes, it reminds me of my sad and lonely feelings about Christmas
That's when those blue memories start calling
When I see blue snowflakes, I start thinking of past memories of Christmas without the one I love
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
You will be happy without me during Christmas as you will enjoy the festive winter with everyone else
But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
I will have a sad, lonely, and depressing Christmas without the person I love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Hayes, Jay Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bigmuggs123
The ultimate man crush. How handsome was Elvis in his heyday.
@johnconway6976
And this is at age 33. Not fair at all. There's a reason handsome is followed by the word "devil." 😅😈
@sharronbenson5053
Faye, I'm 73 as well, and his music is still my favorite. He lives. 😉
@gregnormal55.
Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe
@sarahaziz8548
Really not fair. The singers nowadays are nothing close to Elvis. Elvis was everything. Voice, looks, charisma. God sent. And a good n kind soul too. Rip Elvis. Forever loved n missed.❤
@aixaadame3390
Have you seen Luis Miguel? He has all that that you've mentioned...
@LilyWartenbe134
He is not dead he a preacher
@suecole5543
Have you ever seen a man who looks as good as this.. The voice of an angel and the vocal range is amazing. Amazing human being .I love his kindness and his honesty.💗💗💗💗💗
@TurboMountTV
Have you ever seen a woman who looks as good as this??
I thought it was an original Jeannie C. Riley at first.
That is the look they were going for obviously.
@fayemcmeeken6086
I might be 73 and Elvis has been gone for 40 plus years, however he's still the King of Rock and Roll