A return to form for Katie, this band sees the songstress sailing towards a more beloved lush and organic sound with her trademark strong and inspired personal stories.
Katie has co-written songs with a host of Anzac luminaries including Tim Finn, Don Walker, Sia Furler, Josh Pyke, Tom Shapcott and her fellow ‘Captains’ band mates.
Katie and the band have been berthing a series of underground warehouse gigs around Sydney to test the waters and warm up the tunes live. Stay tuned to Katie’s myspace and facebook for regular updates/new demoes/gig footage etc and for a glimpse of what promises to be an inspired voyage.
“ I haven’t felt this positive about my music since the george days… I feel like I have finally found the right musical partners to make my music with again. I am really inspired and excited about this new record – I can’t wait to make it and tour it.”
Katie Noonan and the Captains are making this record Oct-Nov this year with International Producer/Engineer Nick Didia - with a planned Ep release February 2010 and an April 2010 Album release.
Katie Noonan is an Australian based singer-songwriter. She was the lead vocalist of bands George and Elixir, and has also released a classical/jazz duet album with her mother, soprano Maggie Noonan. See Katie and Maggie Noonan.
Katie released a solo album "Skin" which was recorded during 2006, and debuted in the Australian (ARIA) top 50 album charts at #6. She will be touring Australia with Josh Groban to promote this new album.
Maybe This Christmas
Katie Noonan Lyrics
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Making the children smile
But he's just a pedophile
So you better watch your child.
Christmas trees in every house
Covered in shiny lights
But they just turn brown and die,
Or set your whole house on fire
These are the reasons I hate the season, but I'm a give it a try.
Maybe this year I won't be sad on Christmas
Maybe I'll have a happy holiday.
Replace my heart ache and my pain,
With mistletoe and candy canes
This Christmas, could go my way.
Having fun with all your friends,
Sipping on that eggnog,
But it just looks like jizz
All over your upper lips.
House made out of ginger bread
Cookies like Christmas trees
Giving ya heart disease
And type 2 diabetes.
(Type 2 diabetes)
These are the reasons I hate the season, but I'm a give it a try.
Maybe this year I won't be sad on Christmas
Maybe I'll have a happy holiday.
Replace my heart ache and my pain,
With mistletoe and candy canes
This Christmas, could go my way.
I've never seen reindeer fly
I've never heard the sleigh bells ring
I've never seen a snowman come to life
I've never heard the angels sing
But I hope, and I pray
That maybe this Christmas day
That'll change.
Maybe this year I won't be sad on Christmas
Maybe I'll have a happy holiday.
Replace my heart ache and my pain,
With mistletoe and candy canes
This Christmas, could go my way...
Maybe this year I won't be sad on Christmas
Maybe I'll have a happy holiday.
Replace my heart ache and my pain,
Let's just dance the night away.
This Christmas, is going my way.
Just dance with me.
The song "Maybe This Christmas" by Katie Noonan begins with criticisms of the holiday season, highlighting aspects such as the commercialization of Christmas and the possibility of child predators like Santa Claus. The lyrics also touch on the temporary nature of the decorations that are put up during the season and the potential danger they pose. Despite all of these reasons for hating the season, the singer of the song decides to give it a try and hopes to have a happy holiday. They want to replace their heartache and pain with more positive things such as mistletoe and candy canes.
The second verse of the song continues with the criticisms of the holiday season, pointing out the excess of sugar that is consumed, leading to heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The line about eggnog resembling a certain bodily fluid is a humorous critique of the holiday drink. The song then shifts to talking about the magical aspects of Christmas, such as reindeer flying and snowmen coming to life. The singer expresses the hope and desire that this year's Christmas will be different and that some of these magical things will become a reality.
The chorus repeats the idea that maybe this year, the singer won't be sad on Christmas and that they'll have a happy holiday. The lyrics emphasize the desire to replace negative feelings with positive experiences and to just dance and have fun. The message of the song is one of hope and wanting to find joy and happiness in a season that can often be overwhelmed by stress and negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Christmas time and Santa's here,
The holiday season is upon us and the iconic character, Santa Claus, is making his annual appearance.
Making the children smile
Children are enjoying the presence of Santa Claus.
But he's just a pedophile
The singer voices a concern about Santa Claus's intentions with children.
So you better watch your child.
The listener is cautioned to be vigilant about the safety of their child around Santa Claus.
Christmas trees in every house
A familiar sight during Christmas is a decorated tree in every home.
Covered in shiny lights
The trees are adorned with bright and sparkling ornaments and lights.
But they just turn brown and die,
Despite their festive appearance, Christmas trees have a finite lifespan and eventually wilt and brown over time.
Or set your whole house on fire
In addition to withering away, Christmas trees can also be a fire hazard.
These are the reasons I hate the season, but I'm a give it a try.
The artist has negative feelings about the holiday season but is willing to attempt to find enjoyment regardless.
Maybe this year I won't be sad on Christmas
The artist hopes to have a more positive experience during the holiday season this year.
Maybe I'll have a happy holiday.
The singer wants to replace their sadness and hurt with joy and happiness.
Replace my heart ache and my pain,
The artist wants to alleviate their emotional distress.
With mistletoe and candy canes
The singer hopes that holiday traditions such as kissing under mistletoe and indulging in candy canes will bring them joy.
Having fun with all your friends,
A typical way to spend the holiday season is to spend time with friends and loved ones.
Sipping on that eggnog,
A common holiday drink is eggnog, which the singer references.
But it just looks like jizz
The artist finds the appearance of eggnog unappetizing.
All over your upper lips.
The artist is referencing the appearance of eggnog 'moustaches' on people's upper lips.
House made out of ginger bread
Another common holiday tradition is building gingerbread houses.
Cookies like Christmas trees
Gingerbread cookies are often cut into festive shapes such as Christmas trees.
Giving ya heart disease
The artist notes that the indulgences of the holiday season can have negative health consequences.
And type 2 diabetes.
Long term excessive consumption of sugary treats can lead to type 2 diabetes.
I've never seen reindeer fly
The artist has never witnessed the fantastical elements of Christmas portrayed in popular culture.
I've never heard the sleigh bells ring
The singer has never heard the quintessential sound of Santa's sleigh bells jingling.
I've never seen a snowman come to life
The artist has never witnessed the magical realism of a snowman coming to life.
I've never heard the angels sing
The singer has never experienced the biblical references to angels singing at the birth of Jesus.
But I hope, and I pray
Despite not witnessing these phenomena, the singer still holds out hope that they will.
That maybe this Christmas day
The singer is particularly hopeful about experiencing these magical elements during the holiday season.
That'll change.
The artist longs for a different experience during Christmas than their usual negative one.
Let's just dance the night away.
The artist suggests enjoying themselves by dancing and letting go of the stress and negativity of the holiday season.
This Christmas, is going my way.
The singer has hopes of a more enjoyable and positive experience during the current holiday season.
Contributed by Aaron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
m mullane
this is so beautiful Katie, you have the voice of an angel