Blue Christmas
Patrick Williams/Vince Gill Lyrics
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I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing if you're not here with me
I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing if you're not here with me
I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
The song "Blue Christmas" by Patrick Williams/Vince Gill is a soulful and emotional tune that touches on the sadness and loneliness felt by someone during the holiday season without their loved one. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings of sadness and despair as they anticipate spending Christmas without their significant other. The decorations and festivities of the season hold no meaning for them if their loved one is not there with them to share in the joy and celebration. The color blue is a metaphor for the singer's mood and state of mind, explicitly describing the emotions of sadness and loneliness that consume them during this time. The song's lyrics express a sense of hopelessness for the present and future as the singer describes their certain, blue Christmas.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll have a blue, blue Christmas," emphasizing the song's central theme of despair and sadness. The line "You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white" is a contrast to the singer's blue Christmas, suggesting that the absent loved one has found a way to be happy during this time, while the singer remains burdened with sadness. Overall, the song reflects the complex emotions that people experience during the holiday season, and it continues to resonate with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I will experience loneliness and melancholy during the holiday season, in the absence of your presence.
I'll be so blue thinking about you
The thoughts of you that linger in my mind will make me feel sad and downcast.
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
The festive decorations of bright red ornaments on a lush green tree symbolize the joys of the holiday season.
Won't mean a thing if you're not here with me
However, these decorations lose their significance and do not bring me any joy without your presence to share them with.
I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain
The inevitability of feeling sad and alone during the holiday period is a certainty for me.
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
As my feelings of sadness intensify, the emotional pain I experience increases as well.
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
While you celebrate the holiday season with happiness and joy, I will struggle to find these same emotions and instead be consumed with feelings of sorrow.
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
Despite the colorful and festive celebrations around me, my own experience of the holiday season will be characterized by sadness and melancholy.
Lyrics © DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: Billy Hayes, Jay W Johnson
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