Best Christmas Songs – Christmas Without You
“Christmas Without You” made my list last year and once again it’s on my 25 Days of Christmas Songs list.
OneRepublic released “Christmas Without You” in 2011. It was their first foray into the world of Christmas songs and it was a spectacular debut. The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, DC. in 2011 was the first time they performed it. And as I pointed out last year, also on the bill that night: Kermit the Frog.
“Christmas Without You” is a wonderfully bittersweet song about not being with a loved one at the holidays. The band wrote it because they were on the road so much they missed nearly every holiday in the year. Including National Suckling Pig Day.
Christmas Without You Lyrics
It’s almost midnight, where you lay your head
But I’m calling numbers, buying plane tickets and bed
Every channel on the TV, it’s a wonderful life
I don’t feel so wonderful on this cold winter night
I missed Thanksgiving, missed a birthday or two
Didn’t make St. Valentines, but I was thinking of you
Only one thing in the world, I couldn’t do
Only one thing could kill me, Christmas without you
Ooh, the snow is on the ground
The day’s getting colder, I’m coming home now
So go ahead light the fire, turn that Christmas tree on
Cause I’ve been missing you so much I wrote you this song
Yes, I did
I missed Thanksgiving, missed a birthday or two
Didn’t make St. Valentines, but I was thinking of you
Only one thing in the world, I couldn’t do
Only one thing could kill me, Christmas without you
Only one thing in the world, I couldn’t do
Only one thing could kill me, Christmas without you
Oh, the presents wrapped, and ‘Jingle Bells’ on the radio
I’m turning down the street, there’s no place I’d rather go
Every holiday, oh, you feel the same
Except for the ones when I’m with you
I missed Thanksgiving, I missed a birthday or two
I didn’t make St. Valentines, but I was thinking of you
Only one thing in the world, that I couldn’t do
There’s only one thing that kills me, Christmas without you
Where to Buy Christmas Without You
Buy it at iTunes here.
The Best Christmas Songs
I had all intentions of posting a favorite Christmas song each day in the month of December. I failed miserably. It’s halfway through the month and I’m just getting started. I plan to post a couple a day so I end up with not just my Top 10 Christmas Songs but my Top 25 Christmas Songs. I love this time of year and 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.