Finale
Cindy Benson Lyrics
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Christmas bells are ringing
Christmas bells are ringing
How time flies
When compassion dies
No stocking, no candy canes
No gingerbread, no safety net
No loose change, no change, no
Santa Claus is coming
'Cause Santa Claus ain't coming
No room at the Holiday Inn again
Well, maybe next year or when
December twenty-fourth, ten p.m.
Eastern standard time
I can't believe a year went by so fast
Time to see, what we have time to see
Turn the projector on first shot roger
With the fender guitar he just got out of hock
When he sold the car
That took him away and back
I found my song
He found his song
If he could just find Mimi
I tried you know I tried
Fade in on mark
Who's still in the dark
But he's got great footage
Which he's cut together
To screen tonight
In honor of Benny's wife
Muffy, Alison
Pulling Benny out of the east village location
Then again, maybe we won't screen it tonight
I wonder how Alison found out about Mimi?
Maybe a bird told her or an angel
I had a little hunch you could use, a little 'flow
Tutoring again? Negative
Back at you? No, no you, no
I rewired the ATM at the food emporium
To provide an honorarium to anyone with the code
The code, well
A N G E L
Yet robin hooding isn't the solution
The powers that be must be undermined
Where they dwell in a small exclusive
Gourmet institution
Where we overcharge the wealthy, clientèle
Let's open up a restaurant in Santa Fe
With a private corner banquette in the back
We'll make it yet, we'll somehow get to Santa Fe
But you'd miss New York before you could unpack
Mark, Roger, anyone? Help
Maureen?
It's Mimi, I can't get her up the stairs
No, she was huddled in the park in the dark
And she was freezing and begged to come here
Over here, oh, god
Got a light, I know you, you're shivering
She's been living on the street
We need some heat
I'm shivering
We can buy some wood and something to eat
I'm afraid she needs more than heat
I heard that
Collins will call for a doctor, honey
Don't waste your money on mimi, me, me
Hello-911? I'm on hold
Cold, cold, would you light my candle
Yes, we'll, oh God, find a candle
I should tell you
I should tell you
I should tell you
I should tell you
I should tell you
Benny wasn't any
Shh, I know
I should tell you why I left
It wasn't, 'cause I didn't
I know, I should tell you
I should tell you
I should tell you, I love you
Who do you think you are?
Leaving me alone with my guitar
Hold on there's something you
Should here
It isn't much but it took all year
Cindy Benson's song Finale is a collection of different stories and characters, all of whom come together for the final holiday celebrations. The song starts with the ringing of Christmas bells and a reflection on how quickly time passes by. But, as the lyrics unfold, it becomes clear that not everyone has reason to celebrate during the holidays. There are no stockings, candy canes, or gingerbread for those who are struggling to make ends meet. It's a time when the safety net of society seems to disappear, and people are left to fend for themselves.
The character Mark is filming the events of the evening, and we learn that he and Roger have found their songs. However, Mimi, who is homeless and struggling to survive on the streets, is in dire need of help. Collins calls for a doctor, but Mimi's condition appears to be much worse than a mere cold. As the song progresses, there is a sense of urgency and desperation, and we feel a tinge of sadness in the air. Despite this, there is also a sense of hope and possibility, as the characters vow to find a way to rise above their circumstances.
This song is a poignant reminder that Christmas can be a difficult season for many people who are struggling financially, emotionally, or physically. It's a time when the need for compassion and empathy is at its greatest. The characters in this song are symbols of resilience, determination, and hope. They remind us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a chance for redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Christmas bells are ringing
The holiday season is here
How time flies
Time seems to pass by quickly
When compassion dies
People become desensitized to the suffering of others
No stocking, no candy canes
There is no holiday cheer or decoration
No gingerbread, no safety net
There is nothing to fall back on when things go wrong
No loose change, no change, no
There is no extra money to spare
Santa Claus is coming
The hope for something to brighten the holiday
'Cause Santa Claus ain't coming
The disappointment when that hope is not fulfilled
No room at the Holiday Inn again
There is a lack of resources available
Well, maybe next year or when
There is always a sense of hope for the future
December twenty-fourth, ten p.m.
The timing of this story takes place on Christmas Eve
Eastern standard time
The geographic location where this story takes place
I can't believe a year went by so fast
Time has passed quickly
Time to see, what we have time to see
Time to reflect on what has happened
Turn the projector on first shot roger
Beginning to tell a story
With the fender guitar he just got out of hock
A character has a valued possession
When he sold the car
A character had to give up something important
That took him away and back
The importance of transportation for a character
I found my song
A character has found their voice
He found his song
A character has found their own voice as well
If he could just find Mimi
A character is looking for a piece of their life
I tried you know I tried
An effort to help
Fade in on mark
The return to telling the story
Who's still in the dark
A specific character is unaware of what is happening
But he's got great footage
A character has valuable footage to share
Which he's cut together
A character has edited their work
To screen tonight
The plan to show something to others
In honor of Benny's wife
The reason for the gathering
Muffy, Alison
The name of characters involved in the story
Pulling Benny out of the east village location
Details of the story and specific roles characters play
Then again, maybe we won't screen it tonight
Uncertainty about the course of events
I wonder how Alison found out about Mimi?
Questioning how someone learned something
Maybe a bird told her or an angel
A play on words and imagination
I had a little hunch you could use, a little 'flow
Insight and intuition to share
Tutoring again? Negative
The status of a job or gig being discussed
Back at you? No, no you, no
A misunderstanding about a question or comment
I rewired the ATM at the food emporium
An illegal action taken by a character
To provide an honorarium to anyone with the code
The reason for the illegal action
The code, well
Details about the illegal action
A N G E L
The code used for the ATM
Yet robin hooding isn't the solution
The debate about right and wrong actions
The powers that be must be undermined
A call to action for change
Where they dwell in a small exclusive
Details about where those in power reside
Gourmet institution
A specific type of exclusive location
Where we overcharge the wealthy, clientèle
Criticism about how that location functions
Let's open up a restaurant in Santa Fe
Dreaming about starting a new venture
With a private corner banquette in the back
A specific detail about the dream restaurant
We'll make it yet, we'll somehow get to Santa Fe
The determination to make the dream a reality
But you'd miss New York before you could unpack
The love for where one is from
Mark, Roger, anyone? Help
A specific call for help
Maureen?
Asking for a specific character's help
It's Mimi, I can't get her up the stairs
A character is physically struggling and needs help
No, she was huddled in the park in the dark
A description of what happened to Mimi
And she was freezing and begged to come here
Mimi is in desperate need of shelter and heat
Over here, oh, god
The urgency to help Mimi quickly
Got a light, I know you, you're shivering
Mimi is in bad shape and needs help fast
She's been living on the street
The situation that Mimi is in
We need some heat
What Mimi needs most right now
I'm shivering
The cold is affecting everyone
We can buy some wood and something to eat
A plan to help Mimi temporarily
I'm afraid she needs more than heat
Mimi is in very bad condition
I heard that
Acknowledging the gravity of the situation
Collins will call for a doctor, honey
The plan to get Mimi medical care
Don't waste your money on mimi, me, me
A character is feeling guilty and not worth the effort
Hello-911? I'm on hold
Attempting to call for emergency services
Cold, cold, would you light my candle
Asking for help to deal with the cold
Yes, we'll, oh God, find a candle
The desperate search for help
I should tell you
A confession or need to share something personal
Benny wasn't any
A statement about a specific character
Shh, I know
Acknowledging and stopping something from being shared
I should tell you why I left
The explanation for a decision or action
It wasn't, 'cause I didn't
A clarification of past events
I know, I should tell you
The need to be honest and open
I should tell you
Continuing the confession or discussion from earlier
I should tell you, I love you
Expressing feelings for someone
Who do you think you are?
A challenge to someone's behavior
Leaving me alone with my guitar
A feeling of abandonment
Hold on there's something you
A need to share something important
Should here
Urging someone to listen closely
It isn't much but it took all year
Sharing a piece of work or accomplishment that was difficult to complete
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERENCE OLIVER BLANCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Deanos22
I miss him on SVU. Was a great character, and Danny Pino played him very well.
Deanos22
@Nevaeha Boozel AMARO IS COMING BACK FOR THE 500TH EPISODE!!
Deanos22
@Nevaeha Boozel I don't think Amaro will return
Nevaeha Boozel
Do not say that
Deanos22
@Carmen Colonna I don’t want or plan to hack anyone but thanks for the info
Deanos22
@Trent Nozen like how he started off calm and by season 15 became quite violent and was full of rage?
Heida
I get how some people might be pissed but I actually thought this was a great recognition to Stabler and Benson's relationship with him. They always had a very complicated relationship and in a way, quite toxic. They were kind of dependent on each other and didn't work well without each other. That doesn't mean it didn't mean anything, he just had a different affect on her than Amaro did. Their friendship has truly allowed her to grow and let go of the past. She's become more her own person now instead of living in someone's else's shadow.
Heida
@Claudine Faure It's been ages since I've seen the first episode
Claudine Faure
She was his junior partner.
First episode, Cragen said that he will have to show how they work to a junior Det. He doesn't enjoy the news and of course it goes worse when his new partner is a woman. Do you remember this :'" I' m a good cop." ?
And he goes "yeah sure".
Then it is history
Heida
@Mending Wall I wasn't putting it down or even comparing the two. Just saying their whole dynamic was different.