Christmas Card
Joyce Manor Lyrics
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You don't even look that smart
Could never make it past that part
And now I guess we never will
Looking for the keys to the truck
Your body's saying isn't that enough?
Your brain is going I don't give a fuck
You treat it like a game of skill
But it's more like a work of art
Or money in a Christmas card
You think about it way too hard
I'm gonna stay with you until
You disappear into the crowd
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You know I think about it still
Looking at your face in the dark
You don't even look that smart
I don't know what you tried to tell me
Disappear into the clouds
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You know I think about it still
The lyrics of Joyce Manor's song “Christmas Card” seem to talk about a past relationship that was doomed from the start, and how the singer is still trying to make sense of it. The opening lines "Looking at your face in the dark, You don't even look that smart" suggest that the singer might be feeling a sense of disappointment or perhaps even regret about the relationship. The next lines "Could never make it past that part, And now I guess we never will" further hint at the idea that there was some sort of obstacle that they were unable to overcome.
In the second verse, the lyrics talk about the singer looking for the keys to the truck, while the partner is indifferent towards it, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the relationship. The line "But it's more like a work of art, Or money in a Christmas card, You think about it way too hard" implies that the singer thinks that the relationship was too complicated, and that the other person was overthinking the relationship. The chorus, "Disappear into the crowd, I don't know what you tried to tell me, You know I think about it still" suggests that even though the relationship has ended, the singer still thinks about it, but is unable to understand what went wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking at your face in the dark
Observing your visage in the absence of light
You don't even look that smart
You don't appear to be intelligent
Could never make it past that part
I couldn't cross a certain point or stage of our relationship
And now I guess we never will
We missed our opportunity and it's unlikely we'll get another chance
Looking for the keys to the truck
Searching for the keys to your vehicle
Your body's saying isn't that enough?
Your physical presence/affection should suffice, shouldn't it?
Your brain is going I don't give a fuck
Mentally, you don't care
You treat it like a game of skill
You approach our relationship as a competition or strategic activity
But it's more like a work of art
However, it's really more like something created with thought and care, like a piece of art
Or money in a Christmas card
Or like something special and valuable, such as a monetary gift in a holiday card
You think about it way too hard
You over-analyze our relationship
I'm gonna stay with you until
I promise to remain in the relationship with you until a certain point, even if it's difficult
You disappear into the crowd
When you eventually leave or move on and blend in with the masses
I don't know what you tried to tell me
I'm uncertain of the message you were attempting to convey
You know I think about it still
You should know that I still contemplate and ponder our relationship
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3nvyTheMisfits
Looking at your face in the dark
You don't even look that smart
Could never make it past that part
And now I guess we never will
Looking for the keys to the truck
Your body's saying isn't that enough?
Your brain is going I don't give a fuck
You treat it like a game of skill
But it's more like a work of art
Or money in a Christmas card
You think about it way too hard
I'm gonna stay with you until
You disappear into the crowd
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You know I think about it still
Looking at your face in the dark
You don't even look that smart
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You disappear into the crowd
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You know I think about it still
3nvyTheMisfits
Looking at your face in the dark
You don't even look that smart
Could never make it past that part
And now I guess we never will
Looking for the keys to the truck
Your body's saying isn't that enough?
Your brain is going I don't give a fuck
You treat it like a game of skill
But it's more like a work of art
Or money in a Christmas card
You think about it way too hard
I'm gonna stay with you until
You disappear into the crowd
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You know I think about it still
Looking at your face in the dark
You don't even look that smart
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You disappear into the crowd
I don't know what you tried to tell me
You know I think about it still
Melissa Pulido
that album is a blessing
ghostcharmer
I just found an xmas card my ex gave me and burst into tears. Out of everything I still have of her, it was the card that did it for me.
Kevin
for me it's a joyce manor setlist she grabbed off stage and handed to me. i keep it in my lyric notebook
BonoLightier
It can be very hard to move on. Hang in there, buddy
m j
hope youve managed to move on dude <3
none of your business
damn these guys make think about my high school days
Celine
such a good song
Cristo
Que bonita canción
Purpl3pukk3
This song makes my heart ache in a deep way.