I Just Want Christmas Back - Rob Rivieres

'I Just Want Christmas Back'

Original song by
rob.rivières

As it was snowing outside I thought it would be a good idea to record a Christmas video for you all! On reflection it wasn't such a good idea...for starters I have a sore throat, my fingers were freezing and I could see my own breath haha...but hey we got a video out of it so can't complain really! Merry Christmas everyone! Here's a bit about the track...

I wrote this song last Christmas whilst living in Brighton. I was unemployed and with money being tight I found myself stressing about what I was going to buy everyone. I figured that Christmas shouldn't really be about 'buying' things for people, it should be about 'being' with people. It's difficult to get away from the commercial side of Christmas and this song was kind of inspired by that feeling. It's part cynical, part comical. It's just a bit of fun really but if you find yourself relating to the lyrics then great!

Enjoy yourselves, spend time with your family and friends and try not to get too stressed! Spare a thought for those who are not as fortunate, those that find Christmas difficult and always remember that the best memories are those of people not presents.

I hope you enjoy the song. You can get a free download of the track from my Soundcloud page.

http://www.soundcloud.com/robrivieres

Share it with all your friends and family and have a great Christmas!

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Lyrics:

God it's come around again,
Pews won't fill as fast as shelves restocked until the very end,
Have we lost what it's about or was I blind and it was always like this?

Maybe I'm just about that age,
Sick and tired of every page,
In the newspaper telling me there's only five days left,
When I was young, it seemed that these songs were music to my ears,
Now in every shop, like it not, they're played until their death and mine!

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
There's a ringing in my ears,
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Is it that time of the year, again?

And I don't want to break the illusion,
But it seems there's just a little confusion,
I thought Christmas time is meant to be,
About spending time with family,
Instead of waiting in line,
Shopping and stressing when you've spent your last dime,

The seasons been hijacked,
Santa's been kidnapped,
The sleigh's come off the track,
I just want Christmas back,
Just want the old Christmas back

Maybe it's not too late yet,
If I write a letter to show him that I'm real upset,
Oh Santa, if you're real wish you'd come and help me steal,
Christmas back off of those money making scumbags,

Santa's been kidnapped,
Took him in his own sack,
Hired an impostor and put him in a red hat,
They gave him loads of cash,
To put him in those coca-cola ads,
Where did you go?
I just want Christmas back

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Hope you enjoy it! Constructive criticism is always welcomed!

love&peace,
rob

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[xvanessaxxo]

amazing

[Larry13th]

you deserve way more views! awesome

[tinadenfinaNOT]

perfect.

[KiTTEHJaMZ]

Once again Rob you've left me speechless. This is a wonderful christmas gift to us fans! Thank you so much :]

[bearron]

GREAT. 

[Briefcasemong]

Your voice is ridiculously good, its silly how you dont have thousands of views :/