Have a Punkly Dunkly Christmas

franksardella · A Punkly-Dunkly Christmas EP

Christmas Means

Oh, I love the snow, and the lights
and the Christmas trees
Going to holiday parties
and eating as much as I please
I love shopping, and dropping in
to see so many good friends
And I pray that this holiday season
won’t come to an end
And it may seem, this is Christmas
Not exactly what it means to me…

So we’ll raise a toast
to our Christmas host
and decide to be
as good as we can be
And when we forget our vow,
Christmas comes back around
that’s what Christmas means to me

Some say Christmas is all about
Santa and his little elves
but it’s more of a time that
brings out the best in ourselves
sugar plums dancing and
reindeer are prancing around
while carols and sleigh bells
and so many holiday sounds,
make it all seem, this is Christmas
Not exactly what it means to me…

So we’ll raise a toast
to our Christmas host
and decide to be
as good as we can be
And when we forget our vow,
Christmas comes back around
that’s what Christmas means to me

Oh silent, night, oh, holy night
won’t you gather us one more time?
Christmas star shine bright
this Christmas night
inspire us to do what is right…

I will drink egg nog
and spread all of this Christmas cheer
(hey, hey, hey)
but no promises on
what I’ll do for the rest of the year,
And, when decorations and
Christmas reminders are gone,
(holiday)
soon Christmas reminds us
that it will be coming along
and from what I see, that is Christmas
it’s exactly what it means to me…

So we’ll raise a toast
to our Christmas host
and decide to be
as good as we can be
And when we forget our vow,
Christmas comes back around
that’s what Christmas means to me
when we forget our vow,
Christmas comes back around
that’s what Christmas means to me
when we forget our vow,
Christmas comes back around
that’s what Christmas means to me
that’s what Christmas means to me

Taking Down Christmas

(Not a Christmas song!)

The lights shine bright but never fade,
but just shut off the second they
experience depression we go through,
the second we bring to an end
the many days and weeks we spend
to celebrate our season, me and you

Little did I know or comprehend
we were coming to our season’s end
You don’t know how I wish I knew…

that I would freaking miss us,
like when I take down Christmas
December twenty-six crushed
my spirit as I pack it all away
Should it hurt this much
worse than taking down Christmas?
Will take me at least six months
to pack away our lifelong Holiday
that took me down
Until next Christmas comes around,
maybe by then I might rebound!

Packing boxes I consolidate
memories that I un-decorate
these festive walls that I have clung onto
Just like I wish I could suspend
a season that comes to an end
Avoid the fateful day it’s building to

How high we go only to be let down
packing in the attic safe and sound,
surprised that in just one short day…

Fa-lah, fa-fa-lah-lah-lah,
fFa-lah, fa-fa-lah-lah-lah,
Fa-lah, fa-fa-lah-lah-lah,
fa-lah-lah-lah-lah!
Fa-lah, fa-fa-lah-lah-lah,
Fa-lah, fa-fa-lah-lah-lah,
Fa-lah, fa-fa-lah-lah-lah,
fa-lah-lah-lah-lah!

And, I’ll still freaking miss us,
like when I take down Christmas
December twenty-six crushed
my spirit as I pack it all away
Should it hurt this much
worse than taking down Christmas?
Will take me at least six months
to pack away our lifelong Holiday
that took me down
Until next Christmas comes around,
maybe by then I might rebound!

My Christmas Eve!

(Also not a Christmas song!)

There’s a certain night of year, when
I’m reminded from all the warmth and cheer
of all the precious gifts I get from you
Yet, all year round I still celebrate
With all you’ve given, I wanna concentrate
on every way that I can give back too

You shine like a tree-top star
that guides me to where you are tonight,
draws me close when you are far from me
You twinkle, you’re shiny bright
and, I’m this kid lookin’ at all the pretty lights
Of all my favorite days, you’re my Christmas Eve

Just like my favorite time of year,
counting down with that big night drawing near,
with all this suspense building you just can’t take,
anticipation that you’ll be here
exciting joy that fills my atmosphere
feeling deep inside, I just can’t wait…

Christmas lights flash off and on,
but you keep shining all year long,
and every day I’m celebrating you…

Oh, shine like a gleaming star
guide me to where you are tonight
Draw me close if you’re too far from me
Sparkle so shiny bright,
I’ll spy the glitter of your twinkling light
You’re my favorite day, my Christmas Eve…

All Wrapped Up

That’s a wrap,
we got it,
it’s all wrapped up
The hustle, the bustle
all that it’s cracked up
to be, even better
than we’d expect
that we’re together
this Christmas next
And for the New Year,
and years to come,
we will always know
it’s done and done
You had me
at Merry Christmas, dear
and ever kept me
every single year, yeah

Our Christmas
is all wrapped up
x’s, o’s and magic,
Want to rip up,
unwrap our new stuff
Mistletoe and laughing
‘cause we kiss, hug
wrapped up
in all this ribbon
Got Christmas
all wrapped up

Never dropped,
done shopping,
it’s all packed up
So uplifting, the gifting
Santa sacks filled up
with presents reflecting
we’ve been good this year,
a little naughty,
but we spread cheer
Resolve for New Year’s,
and all our years to come,
ever and always
our one and only one
to always give you
a Merry Christmas, dear
to every ball-drop
of every year, yeah

Our Christmas
is all wrapped up
x’s, o’s and magic,
Want to rip up,
unwrap our new stuff
Mistletoe and laughing
‘cause we kiss, hug
wrapped up
in all this ribbon
Got Christmas
all wrapped up

Season for season,
we don’t need a reason,
like big Christmas trees
or the snow
or the freezing cold
But lo, behold
that we’ve got it
all wrapped up
— xo

Our Christmas
is all wrapped up
x’s, o’s and magic,
Want to rip up,
unwrap our new stuff
Mistletoe and laughing
‘cause we kiss, hug
wrapped up
in all this ribbon
Got Christmas
all wrapped up