The Lonely Jew On Christmas
Kyle Broflofski with Special Celebrity Guest Lyrics
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My friends won't let me join in any games
And I can′t sing Christmas songs or decorate a Christmas tree
Or leave water out for Rudolph
'Cause there's something wrong with me
My people don′t believe in Jesus Christ′s divinity
I'm a Jew
On Christmas
Hanukkah is nice but why is it
That Santa passes over my house every year?
And instead of eating ham, I have to eat kosher latkes
Instead of "Silent Night", I′m singing "Hoo Hact Toh Gaveesh"
And what the fuck is up
With lighting all these fucking candles, tell me, please?
I'm a Jew
A lonely Jew
I can′t be merry
'Cause I′m Hebrew
On Christmas
Hey little boy, I couldn't help but hear
You're feeling left out of Christmas cheer
And I′ve come to say that you shouldn′t be sad
This is the one month that you should be glad
'Cause it′s nice to be a Jew on Christmas
You don't have to deal with the season at all
You don′t have to be on your best behavior or give to charity
You don't have to have to go to grandma′s house
With your alcoholic family
And I don't have to sit on some fake Santa's lap
And have him breathe his stinky breath on me
That′s right, you′re a Jew
A styling Jew
It's a good time to be Hebrew
On Christmas
On Christmas
Dear Kyle,
The Lonely Jew on Christmas is a song about feeling left out during the holiday season because of being Jewish. The lyrics highlight the challenges of being a Jew during Christmas as there is a sense of exclusion from celebrations and traditions that are not part of the Jewish faith. The artist explains that he cannot participate in the activities and traditions of Christmas, such as singing carols and decorating a tree, without feeling like he is betraying his faith. The artist also mentions that his Jewish faith does not acknowledge the divinity of Jesus Christ which adds further to his sense of exclusion.
The artist raises a point of comparison between Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and Christmas, in which Santa Claus visits every house on Christmas except his, leaving him feeling neglected. He expresses his frustration at having to eat kosher latkes instead of ham, and sing Hebrew songs instead of traditional Christmas carols. The artist also mentions the ritual lighting of the Hanukkah candles, which symbolize the miracles of the Jewish faith, adding that there are too many candles to light.
In the final verse, the artist is visited by a famous Hollywood actor, who tells him that he should not feel bad about being Jewish during Christmas. The actor extols the virtues of being Jewish during Christmas, saying that one does not have to participate in the season, go to family gatherings, or sit on Santa’s lap. The artist agrees and comes to the realization that it is, in fact, nice to be a Jew on Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to be a Jew on Christmas
Being Jewish during the Christmas season is difficult and alienating
My friends won't let me join in any games
My non-Jewish friends exclude me from their activities during Christmas
And I can't sing Christmas songs or decorate a Christmas tree
I can't participate in the iconic traditions associated with Christmas
Or leave water out for Rudolph
Even the smallest Christmas customs are off-limits to me
'Cause there's something wrong with me
Being Jewish feels like a defect during the Christmas season
My people don't believe in Jesus Christ's divinity
Judaism's central tenet of faith contradicts the Christian belief in Jesus's divinity
I'm a Jew
I am part of the Jewish faith
A lonely Jew
I feel isolated from the Christmas festivities
On Christmas
During the Christmas season
Hanukkah is nice but why is it
The celebration of Hanukkah is enjoyable, but it doesn't make up for feeling excluded during Christmas
That Santa passes over my house every year?
Santa Claus is not part of Jewish tradition and does not visit Jewish households
And instead of eating ham, I have to eat kosher latkes
My dietary restrictions limit the types of food I can enjoy during this season
Instead of "Silent Night", I'm singing "Hoo Hact Toh Gaveesh"
I can't even sing Christmas music without altering the lyrics to fit my own religion
And what the fuck is up
I'm frustrated
With lighting all these fucking candles, tell me, please?
Even the Jewish traditions of Hanukkah feel inadequate compared to the spectacle of Christmas
I can't be merry
I can't bring myself to be festive during this time
'Cause I'm Hebrew
Because of my Jewish heritage
Hey little boy, I couldn't help but hear
A friendly stranger offers to help a sad Jewish boy
You're feeling left out of Christmas cheer
It's clear that the Jewish boy feels excluded from the festivities
And I've come to say that you shouldn't be sad
The stranger reassures the boy that he has reason to be happy
This is the one month that you should be glad
Despite feeling lonely, the Jewish boy should still be grateful for his heritage during the Christmas season
'Cause it's nice to be a Jew on Christmas
There are actually benefits to being Jewish during the Christmas season
You don't have to deal with the season at all
Jewish people can avoid the cultural pressures and commercialism of Christmas
You don't have to be on your best behavior or give to charity
The Jewish community does not put the same emphasis on charitable work during the Christmas season
You don't have to have to go to grandma's house
Jewish people don't have to deal with the stress of family gatherings during Christmas
With your alcoholic family
The holidays can be a trying time for families dealing with addiction
And I don't have to sit on some fake Santa's lap
Jewish people don't have to perform the ritual of sitting on Santa's lap
And have him breathe his stinky breath on me
A humorous example of one of the unpleasant experiences Jewish people can avoid during Christmas
That's right, you're a Jew
The stranger reminds the boy of his proud heritage
A styling Jew
An added bit of humor meant to lift the boy's spirits
It's a good time to be Hebrew
Being Jewish during the Christmas season has its pros and cons, but overall it's a good time to be proud of one's heritage
On Christmas
During the Christmas season
Writer(s): Marc Shaiman, Randolph Severn Parker
Contributed by Ellie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Cool SML Fan
Here's how the Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer would sing this:
It's hard to be a Red Nosed Reindeer on Christmas
My friends won't let me join in any games
And I can't sing Christmas songs or decorate a Christmas tree
Or guide Santa's sleigh 'cause there is something wrong with me
The other reindeer don't believe in my nose's divinity!
I'm a reindeer
A lonely reindeer
On Christmas.
My red nose is nice, but why is it
That other Reindeer would bully me every year?
And instead of being normal, I have to be called names.
Instead of Reindeer Games, I'm playing all by myself
And what the frick is up with my frickin light up nose? Tell me, please!
I'm a reindeer
A lonely reindeer
I'd be normal
But I'm different
On Christmas.
Adnane
It's hard to be a Jew on Christmas
My friends won't let me join in any games
And I can't sing Christmas songs or decorate a Christmas tree
Or leave water out for Rudolph 'cause there's something wrong with me
My people don't believe in Jesus Christ's divinity
[Chorus]
I'm a Jew
A lonely Jew
On Christmas
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[Verse 2]
Hanukkah is nice, but why is it
That Santa passes over my house every year?
And instead of eating ham, I have to eat kosher latkes
Instead of Silent Night, I'm singing 'Huhash Dogavish'
And what the fuck is up with lighting all these fucking candles? Tell me, please
[Chorus]
I'm a Jew
A lonely Jew
I can't be merry
'Cause I'm Hebrew
On Christmas
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Pemuda
i love the fact that kyle knows santa and jesus personally yet he's still jewish lmao
oogie boogie
i don't think the belief in santa matters in the jewish religion, but most jews acknowledge jesus was a person! they just don't believe he is the messiah or the son of the god.
Ben Dover
@oogie boogie yeah kind of hard to do that after you stuck him on a stick
Gengar's Master
Technically, Jesus is Jewish. Plus, according to South Park, the only religion that leads to heaven is Mormon.