Forgot It Was Christmas
The Downtown Fiction Lyrics

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
The song begins with the traditional Jingle Bells line that sets the holiday scene.

I wake up, look at the paper
The singer has woken up on Christmas morning and picks up the newspaper to get the latest news.

And I can't believe the news
The news from the paper shocks the singer and is not related to Christmas.

The shops are closed, the roads are covered
The streets and shops are shut down due to the holiday, making it difficult for the singer to buy a present.

And I've got no good excuse
The singer has no legitimate explanation for why they have not bought a gift for their loved one.

Well, I came unprepared
The singer admits responsibility for failing to prepare a gift.

But I'll prove that I care
The singer will make up for their lack of preparation by demonstrating that they care about their loved one.

I forgot to buy you a present
The singer forgot to buy a Christmas present for their loved one.

So I wrote this song instead
As an apology, the singer has written a song for their loved one instead of buying a physical present.

Well, I made it for you
The singer crafted the song with their loved one in mind.

Only took me a few
The song was easy and quick to write since it was based on true feelings.

'Cause I wrote it in my head
The song was composed internally without needing pen and paper.

An empty space below the branches
A space under the Christmas tree where there should be a present, but there is none.

Of a brand new plastic tree
The tree is an artificial one and symbolizes the emptiness or artificiality of the current situation.

Ran down the stairs on Christmas morning
Someone rushed down the stairs excitedly, probably a child, hoping to see a gift under the tree.

But there's nothing there from me
The singer did not leave a gift under the tree for their loved one.

So you took off the star
The star that was on top of the tree, representing something special, was removed to signal disappointment and sadness.

And you left me a scar
The singer's inaction has left a permanent reminder of their failure to prepare for the holiday.

I'm sorry, it's Christmas
The singer is apologizing for not having a gift on Christmas day.

Forgot everything on your wish list
Despite knowing what their loved one wanted, the singer forgot and failed to deliver on Christmas day.

I promise next year won't be like this
The singer promises to be better prepared next time and not to repeat the same mistake.

Isn't this the time of forgiveness?
The singer wonders if this is not the perfect time for forgiveness and second chances.

Can't believe that you dumped me on Christmas
The singer has been dumped on Christmas day for not having a gift for their loved one.

Just because I forgot her gift
The cause of the breakup is the singer's forgetfulness and carelessness in not buying a gift for their loved one.

Now I'm marking the spot on the day I forgot
The singer will always remember this missed opportunity and the negative effects of not being prepared.

Who'd have known it's the twenty-fifth?
The singer rhetorically questions how they could have forgotten that the day is the 25th, which is always Christmas day.

I forgot it was Christmas
The singer reiterates that they forgot it was Christmas and failed to prepare for the holiday.