Formed in 1985, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started playing in Boston clubs in the mid-1980s. After a brief period of inactivity due to the schooling commitments of its members, they reformed and released their album Devil's Night Out on Taang! Records. The Bosstones toured relentlessly throughout the 1990s, playing hundreds of shows a year, releasing albums and spinning off the popular rock radio hit "Someday I Suppose". They were eventually signed to Mercury Records. The band appeared in the movie Clueless. In 1997, the success of their single "The Impression That I Get" and its follow up, "The Rascal King" earned them mainstream recognition. In 2000 they put out their critically acclaimed disk Pay Attention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their last album on Side One Dummy Records. They officially went on hiatus in 2003, citing too much time on the road and desire to branch out and do different things. In 2007, the Bosstones announced that they were reforming. They played their 10th Hometown Throwdown in Boston and released a new album, Medium Rare, which consists of rare B-sides, and 3 new songs, including the single, "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker".
The band announced their split in early 2022.
This Time of Year
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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the mistletoes and the 'Silent Nights'--
It's all for show, but that's all right.
That's not why I love this time of year.
This time of year,
It gets me, and never lets me
Act like I don't care.
Is my favorite time of year,
'Cause all of us are here together.
The stores are packed
With stuff for us to by.
The shelves are stacked
A mile high...
But let's get back
To what I love about this time of year.
It gets me, and never lets me
Act like I don't care.
This time of year,
Is my favorite time of year
'Cause all of us are here together.
There's crap - it's true --
What can you do?
It's simply spending it with you
That keeps me looking forward to
Lookin' forward to this time of year
It gets me, and never lets me
Act like I don't care.
This time of year,
Is my favorite time of year
'Cause all of us are here together.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones’s song “This Time of Year” is a heartwarming ode to the Christmas season. The song emphasizes the importance of sharing love and spending time with loved ones instead of getting lost in the commercialism of the season. The lyrics describe the decorations and lights that are put up during the holidays and how they are merely for show. However, it doesn’t matter because this time of year has a special meaning that touches the singer’s heart. The true essence of the holiday season is not about materialism, but about love and family.
The song speaks of how the singer is captivated by the joy that surrounds the season and how it never allows him to act indifferent toward it. He can’t help but get caught up in the spirit of this time of year. It's his favorite time of year, not because of the decorations or the gifts but because of the sense of togetherness that is felt among family and friends.
The lyrics also touch upon the irony of the holiday season. The stores are packed with goods to buy and the shelves are stacked with items a mile high. But, what matters most isn't the stuff, but the company that you spend the holiday with.
Overall, the song portrays a beautiful message of love, harmony, and togetherness, which are the true meanings of the holiday season that we all crave for.
Line by Line Meaning
The bells, the bows, the flashing lights,
All of the flashy, superficial decorations that come with the holiday season
the mistletoes and the 'Silent Nights'--
The traditional holiday symbols and songs that we associate with Christmas time
It's all for show, but that's all right.
Although the decorations and symbols are largely superficial and don't necessarily reflect the true meaning of the holiday, it is still enjoyable and acceptable to partake in them
That's not why I love this time of year.
However, all of the superficial aspects of the holiday season are not the real reason why I love this time of year
This time of year,
The specific period of time around the Christmas holiday
It gets me, and never lets me
This time of year has a powerful emotional effect on me
Act like I don't care.
It's impossible for me to act indifferent or unaffected during this time
This time of year,
The specific period of time around Christmas
Is my favorite time of year,
This is my favorite time of year
'Cause all of us are here together.
Because it is a time when we can come together with our loved ones and spend quality time together
The stores are packed
The stores are crowded
With stuff for us to buy.
Filled with merchandise that we are supposed to purchase
The shelves are stacked
The merchandise is piled up high on the shelves
A mile high...
There is a huge selection of merchandise available
But let's get back
However, it's important to refocus on what truly matters about this time of year
To what I love about this time of year.
Which is the emotional impact it has on me and the opportunity to spend time with loved ones
There's crap - it's true --
There are some negative aspects to the holiday season
What can you do?
However, there is nothing we can do to avoid those negative things
It's simply spending it with you
The thing that makes this time of year worthwhile for me
That keeps me looking forward to
The thought of spending time with loved ones keeps me excited and anticipating the holiday season
Lookin' forward to this time of year
I am eagerly anticipating the holiday season
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.