Zombie Christmas
Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler Lyrics
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Then something happened that I couldn't believe
The sound of chains dragging down the street
It was a Zombie Christmas.
It all went wrong when the day became night
Everyone in town had to run for their lives
Couldn't even check if my gift had arrived
All the angels singing:
Christmas time has come,
Oh man you'd better run, run, run!
All the bells are ringing:
Christmas time is here,
I hate this time of year!
Winter wonderland and a silent night
It's only gonna happen if you put up a fight
Just be careful, because they bite
It's a Zombie Christmas
They don't feel the cold when it's 50 below.
You see them sucking brains out in the snow,
And don't get caught beneath the mistletoe
At the Zombie Christmas
All the angels singing:
Christmas time has come,
Oh man you'd better run, run, run!
All the bells are ringing:
Christmas time is here,
I hate this time of year!
They came in through the chimney when the people in the house were sleeping.
They didn't fill our stockings and there wasn't anywhere to hide.
Well I don't want to have my last Noel,
We'd better kick those zombies back to Hell
If we want to live to tell the Zombie Christmas!
All the angels singing:
Christmas time has come,
Oh man you'd better run, run, run!
All the bells are ringing:
Christmas time is here,
I hate this time of year!
All the angels singing:
Christmas time is here
I hate this time of year!
The song "Zombie Christmas" by Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler depicts a horrifying apocalyptic version of the holiday. The lyrics describe a normal Christmas Eve at first, until the sound of chains can be heard outside. The holiday is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of zombies who attack everyone in town. The singers are forced to run for their lives and struggle to survive during the holiday season.
The song's depiction of a "Zombie Christmas" seems to be a metaphor for the idea that the holidays can often feel like a struggle or a nightmare. With references to the "silent night," "winter wonderland," and "50 below" temperature, the song also emphasizes the idea that the holidays can be harsh and unforgiving. The lyrics about kicking the zombies "back to Hell" suggest that the singers want to fight back against these challenges in order to make it through the holiday.
Overall, "Zombie Christmas" is a unique and creative take on the usual Christmas tunes. It provides a darker, alternative perspective on a holiday season that is often portrayed as a joyful and peaceful time. The song emphasizes the idea that sometimes we have to fight to survive during even the most festive of times.
Line by Line Meaning
I was lying in my bed on Christmas Eve
The singer was resting on Christmas Eve
Then something happened that I couldn't believe
Something unexpected occurred
The sound of chains dragging down the street
The singer heard a disturbing noise outside
It was a Zombie Christmas.
Zombies had appeared on Christmas
It all went wrong when the day became night
The situation worsened at nightfall
Everyone in town had to run for their lives
The inhabitants were forced to flee to survive
Couldn't even check if my gift had arrived
The singer couldn't verify if they received their gift
It was a Zombie Christmas.
Zombies had ruined the holiday
All the angels singing:
Christmas time has come,
Oh man you'd better run, run, run!
The angels warn people to escape from the zombies
All the bells are ringing:
Christmas time is here,
I hate this time of year!
The singer dislikes Christmas because of the zombie invasion
Winter wonderland and a silent night
Despite the chaos, the setting remains snowy and calm
It's only gonna happen if you put up a fight
Survival requires a struggle
Just be careful, because they bite
Zombies can harm people by biting them
It's a Zombie Christmas
The holiday has been tainted by zombies
They don't feel the cold when it's 50 below.
Zombies are unaffected by extreme cold
You see them sucking brains out in the snow,
Zombies can be seen feeding on brains outdoors
And don't get caught beneath the mistletoe
The mistletoe is a dangerous spot to be near zombies
At the Zombie Christmas
The zombies have taken over the holiday
They came in through the chimney when the people in the house were sleeping.
Zombies entered houses via chimneys while occupants slept
They didn't fill our stockings and there wasn't anywhere to hide.
Zombies didn't follow Christmas traditions and gave no shelter
Well I don't want to have my last Noel,
The singer doesn't want their last holiday to be ruined
We'd better kick those zombies back to Hell
The only way to survive is to fight against the zombies
If we want to live to tell the Zombie Christmas!
The survivors need to fight if they want to survive and tell the tale of the zombie Christmas
All the angels singing:
Christmas time is here
I hate this time of year!
The singer reiterates their dislike for the holiday due to the zombie invasion
Contributed by Caroline A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ChrisDavisKPop
I listen to this record and song every Christmas now! It's a true modern classic!
Craig Milton
It's Dec. 21, 2020, 8:46 pm in Eastern Pennsylvania and this is the exact moment I heard this song for the very first time! I l9ve all things zombie and unusual Christmas songs, this song is absolutely the BEST CHRISTMAS SONG AND VIDEO! I wish I had found this sooner.
Tony Gargano
This is so much better than the crap nowadays. Love original music!!
Scott Brotherston
Amazing video and great tune. You won't get any other Xmas songs like that anywhere else. Brilliant!
Tim Tan
I absolutely love your Christmas album!
apusskidu
Brilliant! The album is one of my favourite Christmas albums and this new video is superb. Can't wait for the gig at Scala! :-)
Richard Gannon
Brilliant! I bought the album last Christmas. This video makes it even more special.
Lucrezia Simmons
FANTASTIC!! Can't stop singing!!!!!!!
Brad Dotson
The hell!? This is freaking SICK. Love finding new Christmas songs to add to my collection and this one's a doozy!
Peter Gant
There's certain elements of this that would make an excellent zombie-action-comedy, ala, Zombieland, or Shaun Of The Dead!