Grown-up Christmas List
David T. Clydesdale Lyrics

Do you remember me
Do you still remember me, the child who sat on your lap and wrote to you with innocent and pure imagination?

I sat upon your knee
I sat on your lap, as a child does when seeking comfort and safety in a world of unknowns.

I wrote to you With childhood fantasies
I wrote to you, sharing my fanciful and imaginative dreams of what the world could be, free from the constraints of reality.

Well, I'm all grown up now
I have grown older and experienced the harshness of reality, but I still believe in the power of dreams and hope.

Can you still help somehow
I am asking if you, as a symbol of kindness and generosity, can help make my dream for a better world a reality.

I'm not a child
I am no longer a child, but I still have the capacity to dream and imagine a world where peace and love abound.

But my heart still can dream
Although I have grown and matured, my heart still yearns for a world full of hope and goodness, and I still believe such a world is possible.

So here's my lifelong wish
My lifelong wish is for a world where love prevails, war is absent, and everyone has a friend to share life's joys and sorrows with.

My grown-up Christmas list
My Christmas list is not filled with material possessions, but with intangible and valuable gifts of love, peace, and understanding for all.

Not for myself
My wish is not for personal gain, but for the benefit of all those who suffer from the pain and brokenness of the world.

But for a world in need
My wish is for a world in desperate need of healing and renewal, where people can live in harmony and find hope for the future.

No more lives torn apart
I wish for a world where no one experiences the heartache and pain of losing loved ones to war, violence, or other forms of tragedy.

That wars would never start
I wish for a world where conflicts are resolved through peaceful means, and war is no longer seen as a viable option.

And time would heal all hearts
I wish for a world where time can heal the wounds of hurt and pain, and people can find ways to reconcile and forgive.

Every man would have a friend
I wish for a world where people are not alone, where connections and friendships are valued and celebrated, and where everyone has someone to lean on.

That right would always win
I wish for a world where justice is served, where good triumphs over evil, and where the right path is always taken, even when it is difficult.

And love would never end
I wish for a world where love is the foundation of all relationships, where compassion and kindness reign supreme, and where love endures all things.

What is this illusion called
I am reflecting on the idea of innocence and the purity of childhood, wondering if such a thing is possible in our broken world.

The innocence of youth
I am referring to the idea that children possess a certain kind of purity and naivety that allows them to see the world in a way that adults cannot.

Maybe only in their blind belief
Perhaps this purity and innocence is only possible because children do not yet understand the harsh realities of life, and therefore can believe in things that adults find difficult to comprehend.

Can we ever find the truth
I am questioning whether it is possible for adults to regain this innocence and childlike faith, or if it is lost forever once we enter the adult world.

This is my only lifelong wish
My wish for a world of love, peace, and justice is not just a passing desire, but a deep and abiding commitment that I will carry with me my entire life.