I can't believe nobody has commented on this gem of a song. This is Pearl Jam's 1991 Christmas single, and it's one of their greatest songs to date. The lyrics of this song are intended to relay the image of a typical family Christmastime celebration.
"Cold wind blows on the soles of my feet"
He's asleep, it's Christmas morning, his feet are cold due to the typical December weather.
"Heaven knows nothing of me"
I'm living my life, with no intention of leaving any time soon
"I'm lost, nowhere to go"
I'm still groggy from being woken up early in the morning
"Oh, when I was a kid...oh, how magic it seemed"
This refers to the feeling of thick anticipation all children get on Christmas morning. Any young child would be up bright and early on Christmas morning, but not at his age.
"Oh, please let me sleep, it's Christmas time"
I'm not a kid anymore, I'd rather sleep on Christmas morning, as opposed to being excited and waking up early.
"Flowered winds was where I lived"
An ambiguous reference to where he lived when he was a kid, it wasn't as cold as it is in Seattle, the winds bore a soft, flower-like feeling, rather than a coldness.
"Thought you burned, not froze for your sins"
To me, this is saying 'It's too damned cold here! I'm sorry for whatever it was I did wrong, just make it not so god damn cold!'
"Oh, I'm so tired, and cold"
As I said, it's Christmas morning, I'm freezing my ass off, and I just want to sleep some more.
"Oh, when I was a kid...oh, how magic it seemed"
Same as above
"Oh, please let me sleep it's Christmas time"
Same as above
"Oh...oh, when I, if I was a kid...oh, how magic it seemed"
Same as above, pretty much
"Oh, please let me dream, it's Christmas time"
This is saying, 'Leave me to my sleep, I want to take part in dreams of my childhood, and how much more magical Christmas was for me back then.'
All in all, easily one of my favorite PJ songs. I can't wait to play this song when I wake up on Christmas morning this year. :)
I can't believe nobody has commented on this gem of a song. This is Pearl Jam's 1991 Christmas single, and it's one of their greatest songs to date. The lyrics of this song are intended to relay the image of a typical family Christmastime celebration.
"Cold wind blows on the soles of my feet" He's asleep, it's Christmas morning, his feet are cold due to the typical December weather.
"Heaven knows nothing of me" I'm living my life, with no intention of leaving any time soon
"I'm lost, nowhere to go" I'm still groggy from being woken up early in the morning
"Oh, when I was a kid...oh, how magic it seemed" This refers to the feeling of thick anticipation all children get on Christmas morning. Any young child would be up bright and early on Christmas morning, but not at his age.
"Oh, please let me sleep, it's Christmas time" I'm not a kid anymore, I'd rather sleep on Christmas morning, as opposed to being excited and waking up early.
"Flowered winds was where I lived" An ambiguous reference to where he lived when he was a kid, it wasn't as cold as it is in Seattle, the winds bore a soft, flower-like feeling, rather than a coldness.
"Thought you burned, not froze for your sins" To me, this is saying 'It's too damned cold here! I'm sorry for whatever it was I did wrong, just make it not so god damn cold!'
"Oh, I'm so tired, and cold" As I said, it's Christmas morning, I'm freezing my ass off, and I just want to sleep some more.
"Oh, when I was a kid...oh, how magic it seemed" Same as above
"Oh, please let me sleep it's Christmas time" Same as above
"Oh...oh, when I, if I was a kid...oh, how magic it seemed" Same as above, pretty much
"Oh, please let me dream, it's Christmas time" This is saying, 'Leave me to my sleep, I want to take part in dreams of my childhood, and how much more magical Christmas was for me back then.'
All in all, easily one of my favorite PJ songs. I can't wait to play this song when I wake up on Christmas morning this year. :)