Another Lonely Christmas
Revolution/Prince Lyrics
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Darling, darling, you should've been there
Cause all the ones I dream about
You are the one that makes my love shout
You see, you are the only one I care for
Remember the time we swam naked
In your father's pool?
But boy was that ever cool
Remember the night we played poker for money
And you robbed me blind
Remember how you used to scream so loud
Cause you hated that number nine
Hey, I saw your sister skating on the lake
This afternoon
Good Heaven how she's grown
She swoons the boy skaters she's so tall
But of all your father's children
All your father's children, baby
You know, you are the finest of them all
You are brighter than the northern star
Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, you, you should've been there
You see, of all the ones I dream about
You are the one that makes my love shout
You see, you are the only one I care for
Yeah
My momma used to say
Always trust your lover
Now I guess that only applies to her
Cause baby you promised me
Baby you promised me you'd never leave
Then you died on the twenty fifth day of December
Oh baby
Last night I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Darling, baby, you, you should've been there
Cause all the ones I dream about
You are the one that makes my love shout
You see, you are the only one I care for
Yeah
Your father said it was pneumonia
Your mother said it was strep
But the doctor said you were dead
And I, I say its senseless
Every Christmas night for seven years now
I drink banana daquaris 'til I'm blind
As long as I can hear you smilin' baby
You won't hear my tears
Another lonely Christmas is mine
Yeah, mine
Yeah
Another lonely Christmas is mine
Last night, yeah, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, you should've been there, yeah
Cause all the ones I dream about
You are the one that makes my love shout
You see, you are the only one I care for
Another lonely...
The song "Another Lonely Christmas" by Prince's band, The Revolution, is a heart-wrenching tale of missed love and loss during the holiday season. In the song, Prince mourns the absence of a lost lover who died on December 25th, and reminisces about shared memories with her. He recounts swimming naked in her father's pool, playing poker for money, and joking about her hatred of the number nine. He also mentions seeing her sister skating on the lake and remarking on how much she's grown, but declares that she is still not as special as the lost love.
The song is filled with longing and sorrow, with Prince urging his lost love to stay true to her promise never to leave him, even in death. He grieves over her absence, drinking banana daiquiris every Christmas night for seven years, and insisting that as long as he can hear her smiling, he won't let her hear his tears. The song is an emotional rollercoaster of love, loss, and regret, laying bare the pain of spending another lonely Christmas without the one he truly cares for.
Prince originally wrote "Another Lonely Christmas" for his bandmate Wendy Melvoin, as a tribute to her brother who died on Christmas Day. The song was eventually released with The Revolution in 1984 as the B-side to their hit single "I Would Die 4 U." The song received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and raw honesty, cementing Prince's reputation as a master lyricist and musician.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
I spent another lonely Christmas last night and it was unbearable
Darling, darling, you should've been there
You, my darling, were meant to be there by my side
Cause all the ones I dream about
All the people I think about and imagine spending Christmas with
You are the one that makes my love shout
You are the one who my love is strong for and makes me express it with excitement
You see, you are the only one I care for
You are the only one that I truly care for and love
Remember the time we swam naked
Do you remember the time when we went skinny-dipping?
In your father's pool?
We did it in your father's pool
Boy he was upset that night
He was really angry that night
But boy was that ever cool
But we thought it was really fun and exciting
Remember the night we played poker for money
Do you remember the night we played poker with real money?
And you robbed me blind
And you won all my money
Remember how you used to scream so loud
Remember how you used to scream really loudly?
Cause you hated that number nine
Because you had a superstition about the number nine and it made you upset
Hey, I saw your sister skating on the lake
Guess what, I saw your sister ice skating on the lake
This afternoon
It was earlier today
Good Heaven how she's grown
Wow, she has grown up so much and looks beautiful
She swoons the boy skaters she's so tall
She is so tall that the boy skaters are enamoured by her
But of all your father's children
Out of all the children your father has
All your father's children, baby
I mean all of them, baby
You know, you are the finest of them all
You are the best and most wonderful among them all
You are brighter than the northern star
You shine brighter than the brightest star in the sky
My momma used to say
My mother used to tell me
Always trust your lover
You should always trust your partner in a relationship
Now I guess that only applies to her
Now I realize that it only applies to her and not to everyone
Cause baby you promised me
Because you, my love, promised me
Baby you promised me you'd never leave
You promised that you would never leave me
Then you died on the twenty fifth day of December
Then you passed away on December 25th
Oh baby
Oh my love
Your father said it was pneumonia
Your father said that you died from pneumonia
Your mother said it was strep
Your mother said that you died from strep throat
But the doctor said you were dead
But the doctor confirmed that you had passed away
And I, I say its senseless
And I believe that your death was meaningless and unfair
Every Christmas night for seven years now
For the past seven years, every Christmas night
I drink banana daquaris 'til I'm blind
I drink banana daiquiris until I am drunk and cannot see straight
As long as I can hear you smilin' baby
As long as I can imagine your smiling face, my love
You won't hear my tears
You will not hear me cry
Another lonely Christmas is mine
I am spending yet another lonely Christmas without you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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