Soon After Christmas
Mattias Alkberg Lyrics


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I've called you now a thousand times
I think I know now
You're not home
I've said your name a thousand times
To be prepared if you'd be there

I wanted so to have you
And I wanted you to know
I wanted to write songs
About how we're walking in the snow

You've got me slightly disappointed
Just a bit and just enough
To keep me up another night
Waiting for another day

The city's taking a day off
The streets are empty
No one's out tonight
My life is in another's hands

I wanted so to have you
And I wanted you to know
I wanted to write songs
About how we're walking in the snow

But there's no snow this winter
There's no words for what I feel for you
It's not enough
Though it's too much
Why must it always be like that?

The TV screen is lighting up my room
The film has ended
Every inch of my skin is crying for your hands

And I wanted so to have you
And I wanted you to know
I wanted to write songs
About how we're walking in the snow

You've got me slightly disappointed
Just a bit and just enough




To keep me up another night
Waiting for another day

Overall Meaning

The song "Soon After Christmas" by Mattias Alkberg is a heartfelt ballad about unrequited love, disappointment, and longing. The song opens with a sense of desperation as the singer describes calling out their love interest's name repeatedly, only to be met with silence. They had hoped that this person would be there, but they now realize that they are not. The repetition of the phrase "a thousand times" emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and their repeated attempts to connect with the object of their desire.


The chorus of the song reveals the singer's true desire - to have this person in their life and to share experiences with them, such as walking in the snow. The absence of snow in the current winter is a metaphor for the disappointment and sadness the singer feels about their unfulfilled desires. The lyrics repeat the phrase "I wanted so to have you, and I wanted you to know," which emphasizes the depth of their feelings and their longing to be with this person.


The final verse of the song shifts focus to the singer's current situation - alone in their room, watching television, and still longing for the touch of their loved one. The phrase "every inch of my skin is crying for your hands" highlights the physical nature of the singer's desire for this person. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "you've got me slightly disappointed, just a bit and just enough," which emphasizes the bittersweet nature of the singer's predicament.


Overall, "Soon After Christmas" is a powerful and profound examination of unrequited love and the longing that comes with it. The repetition of key phrases and the use of metaphor make the song poetic and evocative, while the raw emotion of the lyrics and delivery make it relatable and powerful.


Line by Line Meaning

I've called you now a thousand times
I've repeatedly tried to reach out to you.


I think I know now
I've come to the realization that you're not home.


You're not home
You're not available to me.


I've said your name a thousand times
I've uttered your name to prepare myself in case you're there.


To be prepared if you'd be there
I did this so I'm not surprised if I run into you.


I wanted so to have you
I longed for a relationship with you.


And I wanted you to know
I desired for you to be aware of my feelings.


I wanted to write songs
I felt inspired to create music about us.


About how we're walking in the snow
To express our love through a classic winter scenery.


You've got me slightly disappointed
You've let me down a little.


Just a bit and just enough
Your disappointment isn't insurmountable, but it's significant enough.


To keep me up another night
To bother me to the point of losing sleep.


Waiting for another day
Hoping that our fortunes will change in a later time.


The city's taking a day off
The city is quiet, it seems that everyone's taking a break.


The streets are empty
The streets are devoid of human activity.


No one's out tonight
No one's out on the evening in question.


My life is in another's hands
My well-being is reliant on another person's decisions.


But there's no snow this winter
The current winter doesn't have enough snow.


There's no words for what I feel for you
I can't find the right words to describe my emotions for you.


It's not enough
My affection for you isn't satisfactory.


Though it's too much
My feelings for you are overwhelming for you to handle.


Why must it always be like that?
I'm wondering why love has to be so complicated.


The TV screen is lighting up my room
My surroundings are illuminated by the glow of my television.


The film has ended
The movie that I was watching has come to its conclusion.


Every inch of my skin is crying for your hands
I yearn to be touched by you.


You've got me slightly disappointed
You've let me down a little.


Just a bit and just enough
Your disappointment isn't insurmountable, but it's significant enough.


To keep me up another night
To bother me to the point of losing sleep.


Waiting for another day
Hoping that our fortunes will change in a later time.




Writer(s): Stina Ulrika Nordenstam

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