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Christmas in July Lyrics
If I missed my chance, I didn't even try
I'm not one to regret Christmas in July
If my timing is bad, like a fish on a bike
Would you let me pretend: Christmas in July?
I'm not one to admit; I'm not one to fight
Maybe I was wrong, or maybe I was right
Like when I went to school, drinking coffee at night
And I did what I did; now I do what I like
Open the champagne, party and pensive
Your mother said it's very expensive
Do what you want to, don't even ask us
Paraguay, Boston, Philly, Damascus
Maybe its the snow, the endless winter nights
And the winter coat, the one you never liked
But I'll take the sun and I'll take my kite
Christmas on the beach, Christmas in July
And I love my friends, even if they fight
Christmas in July, just to keep them quiet
And I love you too, I love you through the night
But now that you're away, Christmas isn't right
Don't take offenses; come to your senses
Your confidence is straddling fences
If I miss my chance, I didn't even try
I'm not one to regret Christmas in July
I'm not one to regret Christmas in July
If my timing is bad, like a fish on a bike
Would you let me pretend: Christmas in July?
Maybe I was wrong, or maybe I was right
Like when I went to school, drinking coffee at night
And I did what I did; now I do what I like
Your mother said it's very expensive
Do what you want to, don't even ask us
Paraguay, Boston, Philly, Damascus
And the winter coat, the one you never liked
But I'll take the sun and I'll take my kite
Christmas on the beach, Christmas in July
Christmas in July, just to keep them quiet
And I love you too, I love you through the night
But now that you're away, Christmas isn't right
Your confidence is straddling fences
I'm not one to regret Christmas in July
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These are the correct lyrics:
If I missed my chance, I didn't even try I'm not one to regret Christmas in July. If my timing is bad, like a fish on a bike, Would you let me pretend: Christmas in July?
I'm not one to admit; I'm not one to fight, Maybe I was wrong, or maybe I was right Like when I went to school, drinking coffee at night, And I did what I did; now I do what I like.
Open the champagne, party and pensive Your mother said it's very expensive Do what you want to, don't even ask us Paraguay, Boston, Philly, Damascus
Maybe its the snow, the endless winter nights And the winter coat, the one you never liked But I'll take the sun and I'll take my kite, Christmas on the beach, Christmas in July And I love my friends, even if they fight Christmas in July, just to keep them quiet And I love you too, I love you through the night But now that you're away, Christmas isn't right
Don't take offenses; come to your senses, Your confidence is straddling fences
If I miss my chance, I didn't even try I'm not one to regret Christmas in July
10/4 time signature? or am i crazy? Regardless, a great song.
Yes after re-reading my suggestion i have realized that 10/4 is not in fact a reduced fraction, but 5/2 certainly is
I think it's "I'll take the sun, and I'll take mt kite."
Hey Miss_Misery, I changed it. Sorry about that :P
The "guy" thing sort of reminded me of the "take my boy" line from "Man of Metropolis," so I thought it wouldn't be too weird of Sufjan to use it for "Christmas in July."
But "kite" makes more sense, LOL.
I love that sort of...upbeat...smooth...jazzy...thing... right before the flourish at the very end. I really, really do, even if I can't tag it right. :)
probably a bar of 6/4 and a bar of 4/4...it's too hard to follow the beats on 10/4. Also later there is some 6/8 for the chorus.
As far as I can tell, it goes: 5/4 - 8 times 10/8 - 15 times 9/8 - 12 times 11/8 - once 10/8 - 15 times 7/8 - once 9/8 - 11 times 11/8 - once 10/8 - 3 times 9/8 - once 4/4 - 16 times then the last note.
Sufjan is crazy.
haha... oh, sufjan. the crazy, constantly-changing time signatures give me an anxiety attack.
I think the lyric is "Maybe it's the snow, the endless winter nights,".