Lonely This Christmas
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Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Bum, bum, bum, bum
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Bum, bum, bum, bum

Try to imagine a house that's not a home
Bum, bum, bum, bum
Try to imagine a Christmas all alone
That s where I'll be since you left me
My tears could melt the snow
What could I do without you?
I've got no place, no place to go

It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
This Christmas

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Each time I remember the day you went away
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And how I would listen to the things you had to say
I just break down as I look around
And the only things I see
Are emptiness and loneliness
And an unlit Christmas tree

It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
This Christmas

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You remember last year when you and I were here
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We never thought there'd be an end
And I remember looking at you then
And I remember thinking
Christmas must have been made for us
'Cause darling, this is the time of year
That you really, you really need love
When it means so very, very much

(It'll be lonely this Christmas)
So it'll be lonely this Christmas
(Without you to hold) Without you to hold
(It'll be lonely this Christmas)
It will be be so very lonely this Christmas
(Lonely and cold) Lonely and cold

It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold




This Christmas
Merry Christmas, darling, wherever you are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Lonely This Christmas" depict a sense of sadness and loneliness that the singer is experiencing during the holiday season due to the absence of a loved one. The song starts with an instrumental verse and then moves to the lyrics of "Try to imagine a house that's not a home, try to imagine a Christmas all alone. That's where I'll be since you left me, my tears could melt the snow." Here, the singer is trying to convey that the absence of the loved one has made everything around them seem empty and melancholic. They are reminiscing over their fond memories spent together during Christmas.


The song is a heartfelt plea that the singer wishes their loved one could hear, but they're not sure if they ever will. The lyrics highlight the importance of love during Christmas and how difficult it is to be separated from a loved one during the holiday season. The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing the theme of loneliness and coldness during this time of year. The song ends with the singer wishing their loved one a Merry Christmas wherever they are.


Overall, the song portrays the agony of someone who is experiencing extreme heartbreak during the holiday season. It highlights the importance of love and the painful consequences of losing it.


Line by Line Meaning

Bum, bum, bum, bum
Instrumental intro


Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Instrumental intro


Bum, bum, bum, bum
Instrumental intro


Try to imagine a house that's not a home
Think of an empty and sad house without any love


Bum, bum, bum, bum
Instrumental break


Try to imagine a Christmas all alone
Picture a lonely and sad Christmas by yourself


That s where I'll be since you left me
I'll be alone since you left me


My tears could melt the snow
I'm crying so much that it could snow


What could I do without you?
I don't know what to do without you


I've got no place, no place to go
I have nowhere to go without you


It'll be lonely this Christmas
I'll be sad and lonely this Christmas


Without you to hold
Because I won't have you by my side


It'll be lonely this Christmas
I'll be sad and lonely this Christmas


Lonely and cold
Feeling alone and sad because of the cold


It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
It will be very cold without the warmth of you by my side


This Christmas
During this time of year


Bum, bum, bum, bum
Instrumental break


Each time I remember the day you went away
Every time I think about you leaving me


And how I would listen to the things you had to say
I miss listening to you and our conversations


I just break down as I look around
I can't help but cry as I see my surroundings


And the only things I see
Everything I see


Are emptiness and loneliness
Is empty and lonely without you


And an unlit Christmas tree
And a Christmas tree that hasn't been lit up


You remember last year when you and I were here
Do you remember last year when we were together?


We never thought there'd be an end
We never imagined things would end between us


And I remember looking at you then
I remember looking at you and admiring you


And I remember thinking
I thought to myself


Christmas must have been made for us
We were meant to be together during Christmas


'Cause darling, this is the time of year
Because, my love, this is the special season


That you really, you really need love
You need love more than ever during this time


(It'll be lonely this Christmas)
I'll be sad and lonely this Christmas


So it'll be lonely this Christmas
Therefore, I'll be alone and sad this Christmas


(Without you to hold)
Because I won't have you to hold


It will be be so very lonely this Christmas
I'll be extremely lonely this Christmas


(Lonely and cold)
Feeling alone and cold


Lonely and cold
Feeling alone and cold


It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
It will be very cold without the warmth of you by my side


This Christmas
During this time of year


Merry Christmas, darling, wherever you are
Merry Christmas, my love, wherever you are




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jeremy Frederick Lanning, Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ThisCharmingMan1984

Try to imagine a house that's not a home
Try to imagine a Christmas all alone
That's where I'll be, since you left me
My tears could melt the snow
What can I do, without you?
I've got no place, no place to go

It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold
Without you to hold
This Christmas

Each time I remember the day you went away
And how I would listen to the things you had to say
I just break down, as I look around
And the only things I see
Are emptiness and loneliness
And an unlit Christmas tree

It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold
Without you to hold
This Christmas

You remember last year, when you and I were together?
We never thought there'd be an end
And I remember looking at you then
And I remember thinking that Christmas must have been made for us
'Cause darlin', this is the time of year that you really, you really need love
When it means so very, very much

So it'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be so very lonely
Lonely and cold

It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold
Without you to hold
This Christmas

Merry Christmas darlin', wherever you are...

...and a Merry Christmas from me, too; unless you happen to listen to this when it’s NOT Christmas...you rebel! 👍😀



All comments from YouTube:

@stevenyearn3035

Sitting here in the cold, now an old man, I was privileged to work with these guys the Xmas after it came out,at a well known night club in Oldham. The memories that have just flooded back from when I was a cocky young disc jockey thinking old age would pass me buy has brought tears to my eyes. So you young ones enjoy every moment, it goes quicker than you think. MERRY CHRISTMAS especially to any of the old crew from Baileys or Cats whiskers.

@juliaplowman5423

Merry Christmas to you lovely, and a great big seasonal hug 🤗🎄 xx

@richardpenfold9909

Merry Christmas everyone especially to us of a certain age ❤

@Erwwzu

Hallo Steven ich sende Dir viele gute Grüße aus Deutschland. Ich wünsche Dir Gesundheit. 👍😊

@annthompson3246

Happy Christmas Steven 🎄 have a good Christmas
Its true,youth is wasted on the young, Hugs from Ireland ❤🍀🌹🌺🌹

@juliaplowman5423

@@annthompson3246 some is wasted on the youth, but as for this youth (30 Yrs) I have been spending the last 9 Christmas volunteering with salvation army, helping them get a Christmas dinner on the table for those how have no home or table to visit

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@user-re5li5ly9x

Another Great Christmas song. Here it is December 2023 and I still love to hear this song...
Thankyou for posting this video.
Merry Christmas Everyone..Enjoy!!

@zalauanu3285

Merry Christmas

@MP-hn5ht

This song breaks my heart. The lyrics speak for me in any event. I lost in May my beloved husband after 21 years of happy marriage. We used to enjoy twice the Christmas time as on 24th - Christmas Eve was his birthday also. This year I spent Christmas alone, looking at our pictures from previous years when we were together and happy. Indeed, my tears could melt a mountain of snow.😢

@aliorr9356

Sending you hugs. Hope you're safe and well.

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