Best Christmas Songs – Christmas in the Room
Let’s face it, Christmas is a time for bittersweet songs. For every kiss stolen under the mistletoe there’s grief from the memory of family and friends no longer with us. Believe me, I know.
Christmas in the Room by Sufjan Stevens
Christmas in the Room captures the bittersweetness of the holidays and life. But the song by Sufjan Stevens (He has a brother named Marzuki. What up with those names?) hits on what’s really important: being together. No gifts. No crap. Just the joy of being together.
Lyrics
No travel bags, no shopping malls
No candy canes, no Santa Claus
For as the day of rest draws near
It’s just the two of us this year
No silver bells or mistletoe
We’ll kiss and watch our TV show
I’ll come to you, I’ll sing to you
Like it’s Christmas in the room
I’ll dance with you, I’ll laugh with you
‘Til it’s Christmas in the room
No traffic jams, no ice and storm
Far in the house the fire is warm
No Christmas tree, no great parade
It’s just an ordinary day
No parties planned, no place to go
It’s just the two of us alone
And in the house we see a light
That comes what we feel inside
I’ll come to you, I’ll sing to you
Like it’s Christmas in the room
I’ll dance with you, I’ll laugh with you
‘Til it’s Christmas in the room
‘Til it’s Christmas in the room
Oh, I can’t see the day when we’ll die
But I don’t care to think of silence
For now I hear you laughing
The greatest joy is like the sunrise
No gifts to give, they’re all right here
Inside our hearts, the glorious cheer
And in the house we seek a light
That comes from what we know inside
I’ll come to you, I’ll sing to you
Like it’s Christmas in the room
I’ll dance with you, I’ll laugh with you
‘Til it’s Christmas in the room
I’ll come to you, I’ll sing to you
Like it’s Christmas in the room
I’ll dance with you, I’ll laugh with you
Like it’s Christmas in the room
Like it’s Christmas in the room
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The Best Christmas Songs
I love Christmas music. I’m all for Bing Crosby and Burl Ives, but my tastes lean towards the more offbeat Christmas Songs. I think they make for a superb Christmas play list. Put them on yours. You won’t be sorry.
Day 1. “Good Time Christmas” by Lou Rawls
Day 2. “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” by The Ramones
Day 3. “I Want an Alien for Christmas” by the Fountains of Wayne
Day 4. “Slashed Wrists This Christmas” – Gruff Rhys
Day 5. “All I Want is Truth (for Christmas)”– The Mynabirds
Day 6. “Santa Claus Wants Some Loving” – Albert King
Day 7. “If I Get Home on Christmas Day” – Elvis
Day 8. “Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas” – The Eels
Day 9. “Presents for Christmas” – Solomon Burke
Day 10. “Purple Snowflakes” – Marvin Gaye
