Jive Bunny's three number ones were "Swing the Mood", "That's What I Like" and "Let's Party". All three songs used sampling and synthesisers to combine pop music from the early rock and roll era together into a medley. The results were somewhat like the earlier Stars on 45, who actually hired "sound-alike" singers and musicians to recreate the music from scratch.
Lonely This Christmas
Jive Bunny Lyrics
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Try to imagine a Christmas all alone
That's where I'll be since you left me
My tears could melt the snow
What can I do without you?
I've got no place, no place to go
It'll be lonely this Christmas
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
This Christmas
Each time I remember the day you went away
And how I wouldn't listen to the things you had to say
I just break down as I look around
And the only things I see
Are emptiness and loneliness
And an unlit Christmas tree
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
This Christmas
You remember last year when you and I were here
We never thought there'd be an end
And I remember looking at you then
And I remember thinking that Christmas
Must have been made for us
'Cause darling, this is the time of year
When you really, you really need love
When it means so very, so very, very much
So it'll be lonely this Christmas
(Without you to hold) without you to hold
It'll be so very, very lonely
(Lonely and cold) lonely and cold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Without you to hold
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Lonely and cold
It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
This Christmas
Merry Christmas, darling, wherever you are
The song "Lonely This Christmas" by Jive Bunny is a heart-wrenching ballad that tells the story of a man who is spending Christmas alone after a breakup with his loved one. The singer urges the listeners to imagine a Christmas without someone they love, where they are constantly reminded of that person's absence. He expresses the deep sadness and loneliness he feels without that special someone in his life, which brings tears to his eyes and makes him feel as if he is living in a loveless, barren house.
The singer reminisces about past Christmases, vividly describing the happy memories he shared with his loved one. He breaks down as he looks around and sees the emptiness and loneliness in his life without her. He recalls memories of her leaving and his failure to listen to her and his regret for not giving her a chance to explain her feelings.
The song's message is a poignant one about the importance of love during the holiday season. The lyrics express the idea that Christmas, a time of year when people come together to share love and joy, can be a lonely and cold time for those who have lost someone they love. The song is a reminder that while many people are surrounded by family and friends during the holidays, there are many who are struggling with loneliness and grief.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to imagine a house that's not a home
Imagine being in a place where you feel unwelcome and want to leave.
Try to imagine a Christmas all alone
Think of the feeling of being alone on Christmas day.
That's where I'll be since you left me
The singer got left alone after their sweetheart left them.
My tears could melt the snow
The singer is crying so hard that their tears could melt the snow.
What can I do without you?
The singer feels helpless without their sweetheart.
I've got no place, no place to go
The singer has nowhere to go and feels lost without their sweetheart.
It'll be lonely this Christmas
Christmas will feel lonely without the singer's sweetheart.
Without you to hold
The singer misses holding their sweetheart.
Lonely and cold
The singer feels sad and empty without their sweetheart.
Each time I remember the day you went away
The singer remembers the moment when their sweetheart left them.
And how I wouldn't listen to the things you had to say
The singer didn't listen to their sweetheart and now they regret it.
I just break down as I look around
The singer gets emotional as they see the emptiness around them.
And the only things I see
The singer only sees emptiness and loneliness around them.
Are emptiness and loneliness
The singer feels an overwhelming sense of emptiness and loneliness.
And an unlit Christmas tree
The singer has an unlit Christmas tree, which also feels empty and lonely.
You remember last year when you and I were here
The singer asks their sweetheart if they remember when they spent Christmas together last year.
We never thought there'd be an end
None of them ever considered parting ways, and assumed they'd always be together.
And I remember looking at you then
The singer remembers gazing at their sweetheart last Christmas.
And I remember thinking that Christmas must have been made for us
The singer felt that Christmas was perfect for them last year.
'Cause darling, this is the time of year
The singer addresses their sweetheart and says this is the time of the year.
When you really, you really need love
The singer explains the importance of love, particularly during Christmas.
When it means so very, so very, very much
Love is everything during Christmas and it means a lot to the singer.
So it'll be lonely this Christmas
The singer reiterates the statement about how lonely Christmas will be without their sweetheart.
Without you to hold
The singer misses holding their sweetheart again.
It'll be so very, very lonely
Christmas feels very lonely without their sweetheart.
Merry Christmas, darling, wherever you are
The singer wishes their sweetheart a Merry Christmas wherever they are.
It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold
The singer misses holding their sweetheart and the warmth of their company.
This Christmas
The realization of how lonely this Christmas will be sets in.
Lonely and cold
The singer again feels empty and cold without their sweetheart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
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