Christmas
Clinic Lyrics


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One for me and one to share
One for me and one to share
Going to the market just to sell your wares
Going to the market just to sell your wares
Had to leave upon a mare
Know it's Christmas

Need and needed your love
Need and needed your love
Need and needed your love
You need and needed your love

Back to front you know yourself
Back to front you know yourself
Back to front the market in the afternoon
Back to front the market in the afternoon
Penny pinch and penny chews
Know it's Christmas

Need and needed your love
Need and needed your love
Need and needed your love
N-n-n-need and needed your love

Oh, had to leave upon a mare
Know it's Christmas

Need and needed your love
Need and needed your love
Need and needed your love
N-n-n-need and needed your love

Know it's Christmas

Gentle lady
Gentle lady




Gentle lady
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Overall Meaning

The song "Christmas" by Clinic is a mysterious and enigmatic track that leaves listeners with different interpretations. The repetition of the lines, "One for me and one to share, Going to the market just to sell your wares, Had to leave upon a mare, Know it's Christmas," suggests a sense of ritualistic monotony. The idea of "one for me and one to share" may imply a sense of selfishness or a slight uncertainty about the significance of sharing during the holiday season. The need to go to the market to sell one's wares could be a symbol of capitalism and the commercialization of Christmas. The line "Had to leave upon a mare" may suggest a sense of urgency or desperation, and the idea of leaving may signify moving away from or letting go of something.


The chorus, "Need and needed your love," is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of love during the holiday season. The line "Back to front you know yourself" adds to the cryptic nature of the song and may imply the idea of self-reflection or introspection during this time of year. The line "Penny pinch and penny chews" may suggest the importance of frugality or simple pleasures during Christmas. The repetition of the phrase "Know it's Christmas" reinforces the idea that this is a special time of year that has a different meaning to each individual.


Overall, "Christmas" by Clinic is a mysterious and open-ended song that allows listeners to draw their own conclusions about the meaning behind the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

One for me and one to share
I am taking two items, one for myself and one to give to someone else.


Going to the market just to sell your wares
I am going to the market to sell the goods that I have made.


Had to leave upon a mare
I had to leave my home quickly and rode away on a horse.


Know it's Christmas
I am aware that it is the Christmas holiday season.


Need and needed your love
I need and have always needed your love in my life.


Back to front you know yourself
You need to know yourself inside out, and from all angles.


Back to front the market in the afternoon
I went to the market in the afternoon and looked around to know who were selling what and at what price.


Penny pinch and penny chews
I am trying to save every penny by buying cheap goods.


Gentle lady
A polite address to a woman as a sign of respect and kindness.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AUGUST CINJUN TATE, CEDRIC LEMOYNE, JOE IPPOLITO

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illeatyourfaceoff

Hi Tony. Got any 2017 indie xmas delights?

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