Mishra, a straight edger and ex-Marxist, often incorporates political concerns in his songs veiled in terms of personal relationships (as in his only hit). After a troubled working relationship with EMI Records, Mishra was dropped from the label in 1997 and since then has gone back to working with indie labels like Parasol Records. His last album, 2000's Peek & Poke, received moderately enthusiastic reviews but sold pitifully compared to his major label work.
In 2005 White Town contributed the song "The PNAC Cabal" to the charity album "Voyces United for UNHCR" (Voyces United for UNHCR (disc 1)).
In October 2006 White Town released a new album, Don't Mention The War on Mishra's own label, Bzangy Records.
Why I Hate Christmas
White Town Lyrics
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Understood what I needed
I thought I found someone
Who didn't think I was obscene
I didn't mean these words
I didn't mean these songs
I thought I found somewhere
Where I finally belong
Where I belong, where I belong
Where I belong, where I belong
When I looked at her she
Never looked straight at me
Because deep within shΠ΅ was afraid
Of what she'd see
You know I've had some timΠ΅s
I don't consider them crimes
And I won't reject my past for
What it's made of me made of me, made of me
Made of me, made of me
I know that people change
I'm not denying that it's true
But I've met their kind before
It doesn't matter what I do
They will never ever see past
The colour of my skin
They will never understand where she stops
Is where I begin
Where I begin, where I begin
Where I begin, where I begin
Now it's that time again but
There's nothing beneath my tree
Because she's with her husband
Playing happy families
And if I turn back time could I make her mine
Or is this just the way that
Things were meant to be
Meant to be, meant to be
Meant to be, meant to be
The song "Why I Hate Christmas" by White Town delves into themes of unrequited love, feelings of isolation, and societal biases. The lyrics speak to the singer's search for belonging and the disappointment of not finding it in the person they thought understood them. It highlights the struggle of being seen for who you are beyond surface-level appearances, as the line "They will never ever see past the color of my skin" suggests. The singer is lamenting the fact that the person they wanted to be with is now married and the sense of loss is amplified during the holiday season when everyone else seems to be happily celebrating with their loved ones. The final line, "Or is this just the way that things were meant to be," suggests resignation and acceptance of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I found someone who
For a while, I believed I finally found someone who
Understood what I needed
Understood what I required from a relationship
I thought I found someone
I had hope that I found a significant other
Who didn't think I was obscene
Who didn't find me repulsive or gross
I didn't mean these words
I didn't say those words with ill-intent
I didn't mean these songs
I didn't compose those songs with malice
I thought I found somewhere
I believed I finally found a place
Where I finally belong
Where I felt accepted and comfortable
When I looked at her she
Whenever I gazed upon her, she
Never looked straight at me
Never returned my gaze directly
Because deep within she was afraid
Because she harbored fear within her
Of what she'd see
Of what feelings might arise if she looked at me directly
You know I've had some times
I have experienced certain situations
I don't consider them crimes
I do not consider myself guilty of wrongdoing in those situations
And I won't reject my past for
And I will not disown or abandon my history because of
What it's made of me made of me, made of me
What it has molded me, shaped me into
I know that people change
I am aware that individuals evolve
I'm not denying that it's true
I am not refuting that statement
But I've met their kind before
But I encountered similar people in the past
It doesn't matter what I do
Regardless of my actions
They will never ever see past
They will not be able to see beyond
The colour of my skin
My skin color
They will never understand where she stops
They will never comprehend where she ends
Is where I begin
Is where I commence
Now it's that time again but
Now it's that time of the year, but
There's nothing beneath my tree
I don't have any presents under my tree
Because she's with her husband
Because she's with her spouse
Playing happy families
Being part of a joyful family gathering
And if I turn back time could I make her mine
If I could go back in time, could I make her my partner
Or is this just the way that
Or is this simply how
Things were meant to be
Things were fated to unfold
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