Blue Christmas
Joey Rory Lyrics
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I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
And when the blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue memories start calling
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
The lyrics "Blue Christmas" by Joey & Rory (Holiday) depict the profound emptiness felt by a person who is spending Christmas without the one they love. The singer's melancholic expression reminds the listener that holiday traditions and festivities often bring back memories of past times spent with that special someone. Thus, the "decorations of red on a green Christmas tree" don't seem to serve any purpose if their loved one isn't here to share in the joy of this festive time.
The chorus reinforces this message even further. It suggests that while everything around may seem merry and bright, the singer is feeling anything but. The mention of snowflakes falling brings up memories of the good times shared with their partner during the happy times of the holiday season. The line "you'll be alright with your Christmas of white" contrasts with the singer's blue outlook for Christmas, signifying the disparity between the two. The song ends with the singer resigned to the reality of having a blue Christmas - nothing can quite ease the pain of spending this special time alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
The holiday season will be sad and melancholy without the person I care about
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Merely thinking about the person I miss will make me feel sad and down during the holiday season
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
The traditional Christmas colors of red and green will not bring me joy and happiness because of the absence of the person I love
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
The holiday season and all its festivities will not bring me joy and pleasure without the company of my loved one
And when the blue snowflakes start falling
As soon as the first snowflakes of the winter season fall, memories of the person I care about will come flooding back
That's when those blue memories start calling
The memories are so vivid that they seem to call out to me during the holiday season
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
The person I miss will likely be enjoying their holiday season, but I will not be able to enjoy mine without them
But I'll have a blue Christmas
My holiday season will be full of sadness and melancholy without the person I love
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
The person I miss will likely be enjoying their holiday season, but I will not be able to enjoy mine without them
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
My holiday season will be filled with deep sadness because of the absence of the person I care about
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Written by: ERROL THOMPSON
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