Merry Christmas
The Ramones/The Ramones Lyrics

Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight
The singer wishes his loved one a Merry Christmas and expresses his desire to avoid any conflict or argument on this special day

Where is Santa at his sleigh?
The singer wonders where Santa Claus is and imagines him flying his sleigh to deliver presents to children all over the world

Tell me why is it always this way?
The singer questions the repetitive nature of Christmas and wishes for something different or spontaneous to happen

Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen, baby?
The singer playfully asks where Santa's reindeer are and calls his loved one 'baby'

Merry Christmas, merry merry merry Christmas
The singer repeats the phrase 'Merry Christmas' several times to emphasize the joyous spirit of the holiday

All the children are tucked in their beds
The singer imagines children asleep in their beds, eagerly waiting for Santa Claus to come and bring them presents

Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads
The singer references the famous poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Clement Clarke Moore, in which children dream of 'sugar-plums' on Christmas Eve

Snowball fighting, it's so exciting baby
The singer recalls the fun of making snowballs and playfully calls his loved one 'baby'

I love you and you love me
The singer expresses love and affection for his partner, highlighting the importance of their mutual feelings

And that's the way it's got to be
The singer affirms that their love is meant to be and cannot be denied

I loved you from the start
The singer recalls the beginning of their relationship and affirms his longstanding feelings for his partner

'Cause Christmas ain't the time for breaking each other's heart
The singer reminds his partner that Christmas is a time for love and joy, not for arguments or heartbreak