Merry Christmas
Hawksley Workman Lyrics

If god takes you he leaves
When someone passes away, they leave behind a legacy of love and kindness.

A huge footprint of love
The impact someone has on others through love is immeasurable.

And kindness behind
It's the kind acts that people remember most.

Which is where you once stood
Memories of loved ones are forever etched in the places they once lived.

and I know you're afraid
Fear can be paralyzing.

To get on the plane
Sometimes fear can prevent us from doing things we want or need to do.

After what happened that day
Traumatic experiences can leave lasting effects on people.

And selfishly I want you here in my way
The want for loved ones to always be close is a natural human emotion.

but animals come
Life is fleeting and things come and go.

And animals go
Everything has a lifespan even humans.

But love is just a laundry line
Love is a connection that holds us together.

We hang on until
We hold on until the end.

we're dried out by the sun
The sun represents the inevitable passage of time.

And when you think your turn is done
When it feels like it's the end, there's still more to come.

You end up getting dirty
Life is messy and sometimes we make mistakes.

And it's all again begun
But we can always pick ourselves back up and start again.

now words I think are just
Sometimes words can cause more harm than good.

A noisy dirty wind
Words can be meaningless if not backed up by actions.

Makes the trouble we get in
Miscommunication can lead to misunderstandings and trouble.

So why do we speak
Sometimes it's better to stay silent and let our actions speak for us.

now we made another war
History has shown that humans have a tendency to resort to violence.

That's what men are good for
Males have historically been stereotyped as violent.

Men with stupid insecurities
Violence is often the result of insecure men who feel powerless.

Not a lot more
There is more to life than violence and conflict.

and satisfied they try
People can become content with what they have and become complacent.

Its written about again
History repeats itself.

But who the hell reads history?
We don't always learn from the mistakes of the past.

Apparently not men
Men are often blamed for perpetuating the cycle of violence.

cause nothing's guaranteed
Nothing in life is certain or guaranteed.

Except the politics of need
The desire for power and control can be all-consuming.

Did the romans see the ship go down
Even powerful empires can crumble.

Or were they asleep?
Were they complacent in their own downfall?

I shouldn't expect to live
We should never take life for granted.

And I shouldn't expect to die
Death is a part of life, but we don't always know when it will come.

But I wouldn't mind being beside you, dear
Being close to loved ones is important.

On that laundry line to dry
Our connections to loved ones dry us out like the sun.

and for my grandma and brother
Hawksley Workman is dedicating this song to his loved ones.

My father and my mother
He includes his parents in these dedications.

And you my sweetest lover
And finally, he dedicates it to his partner.

To you all I will say
To all of you, he sends this message.

merry christmas I love you
Sending love to those important to us during the holiday season is a meaningful tradition.

And god is above you
His message is completed with a note about faith.