Lyrics
Verse 1:
The lights are cold, the streets are bare,
Fake cheer is choking the frozen air.
Families fight, but theyll never say,
Its all a show on Christmas Day.
Behind the glass, the perfect scene,
A hollow tree for hollow dreams.
Drunk uncle laughs, but his eyes betray,
A shattered soul on display.
Pre-Chorus:
(But theyll say...)
Smile for the picture, keep it clean,
Dont ruin this perfect machine.
Chorus:
Cause Christmas hides the scars we make,
The hollow laughs, the smiles that fake.
Beneath the tinsel, lies decay,
A dark reminder we can't escape.
Oh, oh, oh, the dark side of Christmas Day.
Verse 2:
Credit cards maxed for gifts theyll hate,
A cycle of debt we consecrate.
The carolers sing, they scream too loud,
To drown the silence inside the crowd.
Plastic halos, cheap champagne,
Angels fall, but no ones blamed.
The manger burns, the ashes spray,
A darker hymn for Christmas Day.
Pre-Chorus:
(But theyll say...)
Light the fire, dont let it die,
Keep feeding the beast we glorify.
Chorus:
Cause Christmas hides the scars we make,
The hollow laughs, the smiles that fake.
Beneath the tinsel, lies decay,
A dark reminder we can't escape.
Oh, oh, oh, the dark side of Christmas Day.
Bridge:
The clock strikes twelve, the magic fades,
Reality creeps through the charades.
Midnight confessions, drunken regrets,
A holiday steeped in blood and debts.
Breakdown:
Silent night, violent fight,
A holiday born in spite.
Gift wrap tears, a thousand lies,
Peace on Earth, another disguise.
Chorus (Final):
Cause Christmas hides the scars we make,
The hollow laughs, the smiles that fake.
Beneath the tinsel, lies decay,
A dark reminder we can't escape.
Oh, oh, oh, the dark side of Christmas Day.
Outro:
Beneath the snow, the ground is gray,
We all pretend, but we cant stay.
The ghost of joy has flown away,
Welcome to the dark of Christmas Day.
