The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Just three more days 'til Christmas,
There's just one thing on my wish list.
I won't care if the snow doesn't fall
Or if there's no holly to deck the halls.
But if you were wrapped in ribbons of red
And you forgot what I had said,
And if you were wearing Santa's hat
And grabbed my hand and took me back.
Well the snow would fall and we'd deck the halls
And the candy canes, they would fall like rain.
And you'd dance under the tree,
With me, with me.
Just two more days 'til Christmas
And I still haven't seen a package,
One that stands about five foot five,
With little air holes in the sides.
I'd run downstairs and open up
Before anyone was even up.
I would throw the wrapping to the sides
And you'd be standing there all smiles.
And the snow would fall and we'd deck the halls
And the candy canes, they would fall like rain.
And you'd dance under the tree,
With me, with me.
Just one more day 'til Christmas
And I still feel so powerless,
Downtown you can hear the bells.
And if I had reindeer and I had elves
I would fly to your rooftop
And bring you presents and we'd make up,
And then you would see my Christmas dreams
All come true in front of me.
And the snow would fall and we'd deck the halls,
And the candy canes, they would fall like rain.
And you'd dance under the tree,
With me, with me.
With me, with me.
There's just one thing on my wish list.
I won't care if the snow doesn't fall
Or if there's no holly to deck the halls.
But if you were wrapped in ribbons of red
And you forgot what I had said,
And if you were wearing Santa's hat
And grabbed my hand and took me back.
Well the snow would fall and we'd deck the halls
And the candy canes, they would fall like rain.
And you'd dance under the tree,
With me, with me.
Just two more days 'til Christmas
And I still haven't seen a package,
One that stands about five foot five,
With little air holes in the sides.
I'd run downstairs and open up
Before anyone was even up.
I would throw the wrapping to the sides
And you'd be standing there all smiles.
And the snow would fall and we'd deck the halls
And the candy canes, they would fall like rain.
And you'd dance under the tree,
With me, with me.
Just one more day 'til Christmas
And I still feel so powerless,
Downtown you can hear the bells.
And if I had reindeer and I had elves
I would fly to your rooftop
And bring you presents and we'd make up,
And then you would see my Christmas dreams
All come true in front of me.
And the snow would fall and we'd deck the halls,
And the candy canes, they would fall like rain.
And you'd dance under the tree,
With me, with me.
With me, with me.
Lyrics submitted by skacore_dude
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