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.
Only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
The kids have already started making out their wish list
All of those brand new toys they opened up this morning
Should come with a warning:
Soon becomes old and boring.
Back to the malls there's not one second to waste
Use Grandma's car and get a handicapped parking space
There's only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
HO HO HO
No here we go again...
Only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
Manger scenes are on sale get a free Baby Jesus
So many gifts to buy
So little cash to spend
The second to spend
The second that it ends
It starts all over again.
Might as well leave the tree up
And the lights right where they are
It may seem far away
But it's really not that far
There's only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
HO HO HO
No here we go again...
I say that's 364 days times 24 hours
4 times 4 is 16
4 times 6 is 24 plus 1 is 25
4 times 3 is 12 plus 4 is 14
Drop the zeroes down
2 times 4 is 8
2 times 6 is 12 plus 2 is 12
2 times 3 is 6 plus 7
Drop the zero
That's 6
8 plus 5 is 13
14 times 2 is 7
7 plus 1
That's 8,736 hours to Christmas
My gosh that ain't much time
I think I' better go
I think that was right
Only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
I can't believe how little stress-free time that gives us
The credit's all been maxed out
But there's still layaway
Start now and you might pay
It off before the holiday
Scratch out those names
We can re-use those Christmas cards
Save the wrapping paper
And keep the snow chains on the tires
There's only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
HO HO HO
No here we go again...
Blow blow blow
And lots of dough
Ho Ho Ho
No here we go again
The kids have already started making out their wish list
All of those brand new toys they opened up this morning
Should come with a warning:
Soon becomes old and boring.
Back to the malls there's not one second to waste
Use Grandma's car and get a handicapped parking space
There's only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
HO HO HO
No here we go again...
Only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
Manger scenes are on sale get a free Baby Jesus
So many gifts to buy
So little cash to spend
The second to spend
The second that it ends
It starts all over again.
Might as well leave the tree up
And the lights right where they are
It may seem far away
But it's really not that far
There's only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
HO HO HO
No here we go again...
I say that's 364 days times 24 hours
4 times 4 is 16
4 times 6 is 24 plus 1 is 25
4 times 3 is 12 plus 4 is 14
Drop the zeroes down
2 times 4 is 8
2 times 6 is 12 plus 2 is 12
2 times 3 is 6 plus 7
Drop the zero
That's 6
8 plus 5 is 13
14 times 2 is 7
7 plus 1
That's 8,736 hours to Christmas
My gosh that ain't much time
I think I' better go
I think that was right
Only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
I can't believe how little stress-free time that gives us
The credit's all been maxed out
But there's still layaway
Start now and you might pay
It off before the holiday
Scratch out those names
We can re-use those Christmas cards
Save the wrapping paper
And keep the snow chains on the tires
There's only 364 more shopping days 'til Christmas
HO HO HO
No here we go again...
Blow blow blow
And lots of dough
Ho Ho Ho
No here we go again
Lyrics submitted by Buschwackers03
Only 364 Shopping Days 'Til Christmas Lyrics as written by Chris Clark Bruce Burch
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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