[Verse]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Bridge]
Crumpled cards in the fireplace
Evergreen lost its grace
Chimney’s cold no fire's embrace
Reindeer run but there's no race
[Chorus]
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