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Not This Year Lyrics
This Christmas card is contrived
A mannequin looks more alive
Haven't meant a word I've written here
The page is full not one thing sincere
I can't, I can't
I can't, I can't take it
This is the time to smile,
I can't fake it
Please allow me the chance now
To break it down
It's not snow, It's rain coming down
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
When I look into the mirror
No happiness is present here
Not supposed to whine,
Not supposed to cry
Try to hold it in, but not this time
I can't, I can't
I can't, I can't take it
This is the time to smile,
I can't fake it
Please allow me the chance now
To break it down
It's not snow, It's rain coming down
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
Don't know, don't know
If you can hear me
I will, I will
Speak louder for you
No more whispering
Are you listening
I am pleading
I am pleading
I can't, I can't
I can't, I can't take it
This is the time to smile,
I can't fake it
Please allow me the chance now
To break it down
It's not snow, It's rain coming down
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
I can't, I can't
It's not snow, It's rain coming down
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
A mannequin looks more alive
Haven't meant a word I've written here
The page is full not one thing sincere
I can't, I can't take it
This is the time to smile,
I can't fake it
Please allow me the chance now
To break it down
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
No happiness is present here
Not supposed to whine,
Not supposed to cry
Try to hold it in, but not this time
I can't, I can't take it
This is the time to smile,
I can't fake it
Please allow me the chance now
To break it down
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
If you can hear me
I will, I will
Speak louder for you
Are you listening
I am pleading
I am pleading
I can't, I can't take it
This is the time to smile,
I can't fake it
Please allow me the chance now
To break it down
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
I can't, I can't
And the lights are cool,
But they burn out
And I can't pull off the cheer
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
Not this year
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I feel that this song is about how it's okay to be unhappy during the holidays. Bad things can happen at any time of the year, Christmas being one of them. I know for a fact that a year and a half ago during December I was having a difficult time with certain issues. Whether it be a death of a loved one, a specific (unfortunate) diagnosis, school work, stress, etc...it's okay to be upset and not smile. No matter how you're feeling you shouldn't have to put on a mask and pretend that everything's okay when it's really the exact opposite.
My thoughts exactly. The girls actually said that they wrote because their grandmother passed away around Christmas time, and they were too upset to celebrate. They wanted to have a song about being upset on Christmas because they could relate and they knew many others could, too.
My thoughts exactly. The girls actually said that they wrote because their grandmother passed away around Christmas time, and they were too upset to celebrate. They wanted to have a song about being upset on Christmas because they could relate and they knew many others could, too.