Just Like Christmas
The O.C. - Low Lyrics
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It started to snow,
And you said it was like Christmas,
But you were wrong,
It wasn't like Christmas at all.
By the time we got to Oslo,
The snow was gone,
The beds were small,
But we felt so young.
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas.
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas.
The song "Just Like Christmas" by Low captures the feelings of holiday nostalgia and longing for meaningful experiences in a unique and poetic way. The opening verse describes a snowy journey from Stockholm to Oslo, highlighting the expectations that come with such a journey during the holiday season. The phrase "it was like Christmas" initially connotes a sense of wonder and excitement, but the following line "but you were wrong" implies that the experience fell short of the singer's expectations. This serves as a metaphor for how our abstract ideas of what the holidays should be can sometimes lead to disappointment when reality falls short.
As the journey continues and the snow disappears, the singer notes the small beds and feelings of youthfulness they evoke. The repetition of the phrase "it was just like Christmas" is reminiscent of how memories can become hazy and blend together over time. It's a nostalgic nod to the way that holidays can become associated with a general sense of warmth and togetherness, rather than specific memories or events.
Overall, "Just Like Christmas" is a poignant and introspective reflection on the holiday season, capturing both the hope and disappointment that can come with our expectations of what it should be like.
Line by Line Meaning
On our way from Stockholm,
As we were journeying from Stockholm,
It started to snow,
Precipitation of snow began falling from the sky,
And you said it was like Christmas,
You expressed your excitement and joy at the snowfall by comparing it to the hallmark of winter - Christmas,
But you were wrong,
However, your statement was misleading or incorrect as the winter festive spirit had not wholly set in,
It wasn't like Christmas at all.
The snow did not create the feeling of Christmas vibes as much as one would have liked,
By the time we got to Oslo,
As soon as we arrived in Oslo,
The snow was gone,
The snow that had fallen earlier was no more,
And we got lost,
We lost our way or direction,
The beds were small,
The size of the beds was not to our preference,
But we felt so young.
Nevertheless, we still felt youthful and spirited,
It was just like Christmas,
Eventually, the feeling of winter festivities like Christmas began creeping in,
It was just like Christmas,
The ambiance was completely akin to winter celebrations like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
The entire experience felt exactly like the hallmark of winter - Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
No difference from celebrating Christmas festivities,
It was just like Christmas,
The winter holiday spirit was inevitable,
It was just like Christmas,
The mood was precisely that of rejoicing wintertime like Christmas,
It was just like Christmas,
It almost felt like we were celebrating Christmas itself,
It was just like Christmas.
The merriment of festive season was fully alive in the atmosphere,
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AL SPARHAWK, ZACHARY MICHELETTI
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