The Killing of Christmas

They strung the lights but I cut the wire

Silent nights turned into a fire

Tinsel tangled in a web of lies

Who's jolly now when the spirit dies

Snowmen melting in the city's grime

Midnight carols but they're out of time

Shattered ornaments on frozen ground

Merry melodies make no sound

The killing of Christmas with each breath

Deck the halls with shadow and death

Holly's gone and the mistletoe's torn

This is the night when joy was worn

Santa's sleigh won't land tonight

Rooftop whispers turn out the light

Gift-wrap torn but the boxes bare

Hope fell through the frosty air

Crumpled cards in the fireplace

Evergreen lost its grace

Chimney’s cold no fire's embrace

Reindeer run but there's no race

The killing of Christmas with each breath

Deck the halls with shadow and death

Holly's gone and the mistletoe's torn

This is the night when joy was worn