Blue Christmas
Shakin’ Stevens Lyrics
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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 hurting,
You'll be doing all right
With your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas.
In "Blue Christmas" by Shakin' Stevens, the singer bemoans the absence of a loved one during Christmas. The phrase "blue Christmas" refers to feeling melancholy or sad during the holiday season. The singer acknowledges that the traditional holiday decorations - red and green - have lost their meaning and significance, as the absence of his loved one overshadows everything else. The absence is felt so strongly that even the festive decorations fail to bring any joy or elegance to his life.
The singer feels resigned to having a blue Christmas, which he knows is inevitable. The tone turns a bit introspective, as he reflects on how his loved one is faring without him. The contrast between his blue Christmas and her happy Christmas of white highlights the sense of isolation and longing the singer feels. The song's melancholy tone is reflected in the slow tempo and simple instrumentation, including the melancholic guitar chords and the haunting piano melody.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas
My Christmas will be sad and lonely.
Without you;
If you are not with me.
I'll be so blue thinking about you.
I will be sad because I will be constantly thinking about you.
Decorations of red
Even if my decorations are filled with red colors,
On a green Christmas tree
on the branches of my green Christmas tree,
Won't mean a thing if
they won't be special and won't hold much value,
You're not here with me
if you are not here with me to share the joy of the holiday season.
I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain;
I am positive I will be sad during Christmas.
And when that blue heartache starts hurting,
When my heart starts hurting due to the sadness,
You'll be doing all right
You will be okay,
With your Christmas of white,
having a happy and joyful white-colored Christmas,
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas.
while I will still have a sad and lonely Christmas, filled with the color blue.
Contributed by Makayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.