It's You
The Shapeshifters feat. River Lyrics

It's about that time of year that I'm feeling lonely
The singer is experiencing loneliness at a time which is typical for them

Well it's nothing new but this season makes it holy
The singer is used to feeling lonely, but the holiday season feels especially poignant

And my friends are on the T.V. celebrating with their families
While the singer's friends are spending time with loved ones during the holidays, the singer is alone

And I'm glad for them but I'm still sad for me
The singer is happy for their friends, but still feels sadness for their own situation

If the credit card collectors weren't so loud
The singer is unable to buy gifts for their loved ones due to financial hardship

I would buy you all you want but I don't know how
Despite wishing they could buy gifts, the singer is unable to do so

We can deck this small apartment with the lights we got on clearance
The singer and their loved ones are trying to make the most of what they have

But I wish I didn't wish that it was January now
While the holiday season is difficult, the singer wishes they could enjoy it rather than hoping for it to end

'Cause I thought that I'd be happier by now
The singer had hoped to be in a happier situation by this time in their life

But I'm no stranger to December coming way too soon
The holidays always seem to arrive too quickly for the singer

And I wish that I could give you all the world
The singer wishes they could give their loved ones everything they deserve

But all I have this year is me and all my baggage too
The only thing the singer can offer is their presence, with all their personal struggles

And it's just not fair that it's not a Merry Christmas for me and you
The singer feels that it's unjust that they and their loved ones aren't experiencing a joyful holiday season

We won't be going home this year, I'm sure
The singer and their loved ones won't be able to travel to their hometown for the holidays

I don't even know where home is anymore
The singer is uncertain of their sense of home and belonging

'Cause the more I've come to see it, it'll never be as easy
The singer has come to realize that returning home won't solve all their problems and won't be as simple as it once seemed

As the times when everyone we love would show up at our door
The singer remembers past holidays when loved ones would gather together

'Cause I thought that we'd be happier by now
The singer had hoped that they and their loved ones would have achieved greater happiness by this point in their lives

But we're no strangers to December coming way too soon
As before, the singer feels that the holiday season arrives too quickly

And I wish that I could give you all the world
Despite their own difficulties, the singer wants to give their loved ones everything they deserve

But all I have this year is me and all my baggage too
Once again, the singer can only offer themselves and their own issues

And it's just not fair that it's not a Merry Christmas for me and you
The singer laments the fact that they and their loved ones aren't able to enjoy the holiday season more fully

You know it might not be as bad as we once thought
The singer is trying to be optimistic and find a silver lining in their situation

I've got you and you've got me and that's a start
The singer finds comfort in their relationship with their loved one

So let's just stay in, until the year ends
The singer wants to spend time with their loved one at home until the end of the year

'Cause you and me got all the things that can't be bought
Despite not being able to buy lavish gifts, the singer and their loved one have an intangible connection

And it might just be a Merry Christmas after all
The singer hopes that, despite their difficulties, they can find happiness and joy during the holiday season