The duo have released a number of charity albums, usually with a Christmas Theme. These have included "Kevin & Bean's Last Christmas" (proceeds to the Starlight Foundation), "Kevin and Bean: We've Got Your Yule Logs Hangin'", "The Year They Recalled Santa Claus", "Christmastime in the 909" (a reference to the area code 909 for the often ridiculed Inland Empire), and "Kevin and Bean's Super Christmas".
Christmas
Kevin & Bean Lyrics
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Ice breaks on the concrete in the city street
Ring-a-ding-ding, sleigh bells ring
Taxicab movies in our heads and cigarettes
Oh, my word
Parker, will you take my hand?
Parker, will you take my hand?
It's Christmas time
Bridges close down on the L - I - E
Tiny lights fading out in Jersey City
Snow white room on the snow white clouds
Taxicabs disappear like keys in lost & found bins
Oh, my word
Parker, will you take my hand?
Parker, will you take my hand?
It's Christmas time
I wish you were here with me now
It's Christmas time
I wish you were here with me now
It's Christmas time
But it's summertime, summertime, summertime
But it's summertime, summertime, summertime
The first verse of Kevin and Bean's song "Christmas" sets the scene with imagery of the city during the holiday season. As sleigh bells ring, ice breaks on the concrete and taxicab movies fill their heads, the singer asks Parker to take their hand. The second verse paints a different picture as bridges close down and tiny lights fade out in Jersey City, creating a snow white room on the snow white clouds. As taxicabs disappear like keys in lost and found bins, the singer once again asks Parker to take their hand. The song ends with a longing for the presence of someone during the Christmas season, even though it is currently summertime.
The contrast between Christmas and summertime is a recurring theme in the song. It highlights the feelings of loneliness and longing for the holiday season even though it is far away. The song also focuses on the disconnect that the singer feels from their surroundings as they wish for someone to be there with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ring-a-ding-ding, sleigh bells ring
The sound of sleigh bells fills the air, signaling the start of the holiday season
Ice breaks on the concrete in the city street
The cold temperatures cause ice to form on the roads and sidewalks, making it difficult to walk around the city
Taxicab movies in our heads and cigarettes
Memories of old movies set in NYC during Christmas time begin to play in our minds, accompanied with the smell of cigarette smoke
Oh, my word
An expression of excitement or surprise, as the holiday season in the city is always a magical and wonderful time
Parker, will you take my hand?
The artist seeks comfort and companionship during the holiday season by asking their friend or loved one, Parker, to hold their hand and be with them
It's Christmas time
A reminder that it's the most wonderful time of the year and to cherish the moment with loved ones
Bridges close down on the L - I - E
Traffic in the city jams up during the holiday season, causing bridges, such as the Long Island Expressway, to close down
Tiny lights fading out in Jersey City
The holiday lights of Jersey City are slowly disappearing, signifying the end of the holiday season
Snow white room on the snow white clouds
The image of a snowy white room floating in the clouds represents the dreamy feeling of the holiday season
Taxicabs disappear like keys in lost & found bins
As the holiday season comes to a close, the taxis that once filled the city streets vanish like lost items in the lost and found bins
I wish you were here with me now
A longing to have someone special with them during the holidays, to share in the magic and wonder of the season
But it's summertime, summertime, summertime
The realization that the Christmas season is over and summer has arrived, signaling a new season of adventures and memories
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN ADAMS
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@H0B0J0HNS0N
Haven't heard this abomination since I was 9 years old, but I've thought of it every Christmas since. 😂
@CorvusDei2012
Is this song the reason Michael the Maintenance Man got fired?
@rptv7125
LOL