Christmas
Sammy J Lyrics


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In early December my mother called me
And said, "Will you remember to keep Christmas free?
'Cause last year you went to your father's, you see
So this year it's time to see me. "

And she said,
"Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, drop by if you can
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, but I'll understand
If you can't make it to my Christmas roast
I guess it's dependent on who you love most. "

Then I got a call from my father as well
Who said, "Sammy, I've booked us a restaurant at twelve
It's too late to cancel, I hope you can come
Christmas shall be so much fun. "

And she said,
"Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, swing by at your leisure
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, but don't feel any pressure
Just make an appearance if you're in town
And your grandma is dying, so don't let her down. "

My girlfriend came 'round and said "This Christmas, please
Can we spend it together at home with her family? "
And all of her cousins and uncles and aunts
Who have come over from France
And will only be here for the weekend
And will be very disappointed if they don't get to meet me
And hence my absence would surely indicate a total lack of commitment to the relationship

So this year the day before Christmas begins
I'm buying a chainsaw to cut off my limbs
I'm wrapping them up and I'm sending them out
'Cause sharing's what Christmas is really about

And sing
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, so my family
Fa-la-la-la-la-la, all get pieces of me
They'll have such fun, and I'll have fun also
'Cause I'm staying at home, just me and my torso

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, there's fun to be found
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, just rolling around




And when I stop breathing I'll smile and say
"Thank God that I'm leaving before Boxing Day."

Overall Meaning

The song "Christmas" by Sammy J is a humorous and satirical commentary on the stress and pressure of the holiday season, particularly with regards to family obligations. The first verse introduces the singer receiving separate invitations from his mother and father to spend Christmas with them, both of whom express passive-aggressive disappointment if he chooses the other parent's gathering. The second verse introduces his girlfriend, who also makes demands on his time and loyalty, putting further strain on his already overburdened schedule. In the final verse, the singer takes a drastic and gruesome solution to resolve his scheduling conflicts and free himself from familial obligation. Even in his final moments, he finds humor in the absurdity of the season.


The repetition of the "Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la" refrain serves as a contrast to the stress and anxiety expressed in each verse, highlighting the dissonance between the cultural expectations of Christmas cheer and the reality of family conflict. The song also pokes fun at the idea of self-sacrifice and martyrdom in the name of keeping up appearances and fulfilling societal norms, suggesting that sometimes the best solution is simply to prioritize one's own wellbeing and happiness over others' expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

In early December my mother called me
The song starts with Sammy J's mother calling him in December, reminding him about keeping Christmas free because he had gone to see his father last year


"Cause last year you went to your father's, you see So this year it's time to see me. "
Sammy J's mother reminds him to come see her since he went to see his father last year


"Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, drop by if you can Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, but I'll understand If you can't make it to my Christmas roast I guess it's dependent on who you love most. "
Sammy J's mother sings the famous tune 'fa-la-la-la-la-la-la' while inviting him to her Christmas roast, but also adds that she understands if he can't come since it depends on who he loves more than her


Then I got a call from my father as well Who said, "Sammy, I've booked us a restaurant at twelve It's too late to cancel, I hope you can come Christmas shall be so much fun. "
Sammy J's father calls him too, booked a restaurant for Christmas day and tells him it's too late to cancel it


"Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, swing by at your leisure Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, but don't feel any pressure Just make an appearance if you're in town And your grandma is dying, so don't let her down. "
Sammy J's father also uses the tune 'fa-la-la-la-la-la-la' to invite him, telling him that he doesn't have to feel pressure to come, but reminds him that his grandma is dying so he shouldn't let her down


My girlfriend came 'round and said "This Christmas, please Can we spend it together at home with her family? "
Sammy J's girlfriend tells him that she wants to spend Christmas with her family and asks him to join them


"And all of her cousins and uncles and aunts Who have come over from France And will only be here for the weekend And will be very disappointed if they don't get to meet me And hence my absence would surely indicate a total lack of commitment to the relationship"
Sammy J's girlfriend mentions all her relatives that have come over from France and how not meeting them would indicate a lack of commitment in their relationship


So this year the day before Christmas begins I'm buying a chainsaw to cut off my limbs I'm wrapping them up and I'm sending them out 'Cause sharing's what Christmas is really about
Sammy J decides to buy a chainsaw to cut off his limbs and send them as gifts since Christmas is supposed to be about sharing


"Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, so my family Fa-la-la-la-la-la, all get pieces of me They'll have such fun, and I'll have fun also 'Cause I'm staying at home, just me and my torso
Sammy J adds humor to the situation by singing 'fa-la-la-la-la-la-la', saying that his family will get pieces of him and that he'll have fun staying at home with just his torso


"Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, there's fun to be found Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la, just rolling around And when I stop breathing I'll smile and say "Thank God that I'm leaving before Boxing Day."
Sammy J concludes the song with 'fa-la-la-la-la-la-la' tune, saying that he'll have fun just rolling around and that he'll be happy to leave before Boxing Day




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Devlin W

Perth:
its a cool 32 degrees
town is covered with christmas trees
children were playing in the sand
and a shark ate surfers hand

and for darwin :

The town is full of christmas cheer
we dont have phone service here
no more swimming in the water
and mrs claus is Santa's daughter

you can swap the first two lines of both idk which fiitted the other better.



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Avo

When your American so you don't get most of the stereotypes but your laughing your tentacles off

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Are you Japanese by chance

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*you're....

Soviet Man

Yes

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Jackson Pastoor

I'm from tassie and cracked when I heard this, it's absolute gold. but I think the Gold Coast and Adelaide take the cake. Pure gold

Mouth

@Mysicle oh really?

Mysicle

(British accent) But Australia does not axest 🤣

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