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.
So, Christmas is here again with it's tinsel
And lights the city is covered in
Snow at our house family and friends
Have gathered tonight to eat, drink
And share the
Holiday cheer and this december
Like decembers
Before, we find ourselves reflecting
Contemplating our lives as
Another chapter comes to a close so here
I sit at the Christmas party
With a belly full of wine while
The celebration dances around me
And I dream of you and you're singing to me
Ooohhh ooohhh ooooooh oooohh
I jumped up
(just listen to the sleigh-bell song)
And I felt tipsy
(the snow is falling all around)
I can't stand up
(Santa Claus is coming to town)
So hold on to me this Christmas
But soon the music will fade
The last of the wine will be poured
And the dancing will cease these old friends
Will make their way home to sleep
A restless sleep as St nick makes
His rounds and by tomorrow afternoon, as
The last of the wraping paper
Is tossed into the fire
This Christmas will be
Over why must it all go by
So fast? Santa Claus, this Christmas
Don't let these friends go home
Don't let the revelry end, and
Don't leave me here, alone
Ooohhh ooohhh ooooooh oooohh
I jumped up
(just listen to the sleigh-bell song)
And I felt tipsy
(the snow is falling all around)
I can't stand up
(Santa Claus is coming to town)
So hold on to me this Christmas
And lights the city is covered in
Snow at our house family and friends
Have gathered tonight to eat, drink
And share the
Holiday cheer and this december
Like decembers
Before, we find ourselves reflecting
Contemplating our lives as
Another chapter comes to a close so here
I sit at the Christmas party
With a belly full of wine while
The celebration dances around me
And I dream of you and you're singing to me
Ooohhh ooohhh ooooooh oooohh
I jumped up
(just listen to the sleigh-bell song)
And I felt tipsy
(the snow is falling all around)
I can't stand up
(Santa Claus is coming to town)
So hold on to me this Christmas
But soon the music will fade
The last of the wine will be poured
And the dancing will cease these old friends
Will make their way home to sleep
A restless sleep as St nick makes
His rounds and by tomorrow afternoon, as
The last of the wraping paper
Is tossed into the fire
This Christmas will be
Over why must it all go by
So fast? Santa Claus, this Christmas
Don't let these friends go home
Don't let the revelry end, and
Don't leave me here, alone
Ooohhh ooohhh ooooooh oooohh
I jumped up
(just listen to the sleigh-bell song)
And I felt tipsy
(the snow is falling all around)
I can't stand up
(Santa Claus is coming to town)
So hold on to me this Christmas
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