Story Behind The Song

Meant to be sung as a male/female duet or else arranged for a boy-band-type group, this is a song about separation at Christmas, whether this is lovers from lovers, children from parents or anyone who is 'missing', for whatever reason, from the holiday season. Lends itself to duets or 'echo voice' arrangements.

Song Description

A song about separation at Christmas, whether this is lovers from lovers, children from parents or anyone who is 'missing', for whatever reason, from the holiday season. Lends itself to duets or 'echo voice' arrangements.

Lyrics

THE SAME CHRISTMAS
Copyright © 2015 by Jamie E. Ambrose
Note: this was originally written to sung as a male/female duet or arranged for boy-band-type group or even mixed choir

Snow falling, kids calling
These Hallmark days used to fit me like a glove.
Not this year. It's all too clear
You're the only present I'll be dreaming of

(CHORUS)
Here it comes again
Looks like the same Christmas
But the same Christmas never
Felt like it was pretend
Oh, it's not the same Christmas
It could never be the same without you

Fairy lights burn so bright
Presents wrapped and packages sent on their way
The wreath is hung, cards are done
Still it all means nothing til you're home to stay

(CHORUS)
And here it comes again (here it comes again)
It looks like the same Christmas
But the same Christmas never
Felt like it was pretend (like it was pretend)
Oh it's not the same Christmas
It could never be the same without you

(BRIDGE)
All I need is to hear one voice at my front door
And the light that's missing won't be missing any more

(CHORUS)
And here it comes again (here it comes again)
It looks like the same Christmas
But the same Christmas never
Felt like it was pretend (like it was pretend)
Oh, it's not the same Christmas
It could never be the same without you
(Repeat, then repeat final line)