Another Year
FINNEAS Lyrics

It never snows in LA
Despite it being holiday season, LA has no snow, which is unusual for a typical holiday experience.

You'd never know it was a holiday
The ambiance of the city doesn't reflect the holiday season as there is no snow and it's not like other cities that typically bustle with holiday cheer.

I don't believe that Jesus Christ was born to save me
The singer has a different belief system and doesn't necessarily associate Christmas with the religious significance of Jesus Christ's birth.

That's an awful lot of pressure for a baby
The artist comments on the expectations placed on an infant, who is revered as a savior, which burdens them with an enormous responsibility at such a young age.

But here we are again, with family or friends
Despite the lack of holiday traditional aspects in the city, the artist finds joy in the company of loved ones.

Some extra time to spend and I'm not mad about it
The singer is content to have more time to spend with friends and family and doesn't have any complaints about it.

Don't waste a dime on me, just want your company
The singer values companionship over material gifts and doesn't want others to feel obligated to spend money on him/her.

Beside a Christmas tree, if the dog allows it
Implies reduced expectation of situation and wanting to be around the Christmas tree with pets that are permitted to be there perhaps hinting at a change in the artist's lifestyle.

Hurry home, please, I don't belong without you
The artist misses their partner and feels incomplete without them being around.

Your ice-cold feet, write all my songs about you
The quirks and little things about their partner inspire the artist's creative process, which is reflected in their music.

I love you more and more each day
The singer's love for their partner continues to intensify over time.

Can't find poetic ways to say
The artist wants to express their emotions to their partner but can't seem to find the right words to put into their art.

"I hope it lasts another year"
The singer wishes for their relationship to continue for another year and beyond.

Don't have a clue where I'll be
The singer's future is uncertain, and they don't know where life will take them.

Except for next to you on New Year's Eve
The singer knows that they want to be with their partner on New Year's Eve, regardless of what the future may hold.

I don't believe a resolution's gonna change me
The artist doesn't believe in the traditional concept of making resolutions as a means of self-improvement.

That's an awful lot of bullshit, ain't it, baby?
The artist sees the act of making resolutions as a superficial and inauthentic process and doesn't subscribe to it.

But here we are tonight, drunk by the firelight
Despite the singer's lack of belief in New Year's resolutions, they are spending the evening enjoying the company of their loved one by the firelight, perhaps hinting at the unpredictability of their lifestyle.

The future could be bright, though no one's sure about it
The future is uncertain, and though it's possible that it could be bright, no one knows for sure.

And if the ending's sad, at least these time's we've had
The artist cherishes the moments they've spent with their loved one, even if the future holds sadness or uncertain times.

The good outweighs the bad, you wouldn't know without it
The artist recognizes that the good moments in their relationship outweigh the bad and it's something that one might not understand until experiencing it.