Not The Christmas That I Used To

(Verse 1)

Snowflakes fall, but they don’t feel the same,

The lights are shining bright, but they can’t light the flame.

Once we gathered 'round, laughter filled the air,

Now it’s just a whisper, echoes of despair.

(Chorus)

This is not the Christmas that I used to know,

Where joy and love would flourish, and the warmth would overflow.

Now the tree stands lonely, ornaments in disarray,

It’s a silent night, but I miss the songs we’d play.

(Verse 2)

The kitchen’s cold, no cookies baking sweet,

No stories shared by the fire, just memories bittersweet.

I reach for the past, but it slips through my hands,

Searching for the magic in these empty, quiet lands.

(Chorus)

This is not the Christmas that I used to know,

Where joy and love would flourish, and the warmth would overflow.

Now the tree stands lonely, ornaments in disarray,

It’s a silent night, but I miss the songs we’d play.

(Bridge)

I see the photos, smiles frozen in time,

But the laughter’s faded, lost in the climb.

I long for the moments, the hugs and the cheer,

But this un-Christmas feeling is all that’s left here.

(Chorus)

This is not the Christmas that I used to know,

Where joy and love would flourish, and the warmth would overflow.

Now the tree stands lonely, ornaments in disarray,

It’s a silent night, but I miss the songs we’d play.

(Outro)

So I’ll hold onto hope, as the seasons change,

Maybe one day, the joy will rearrange.

But for now, I’ll remember the love that we shared,

In this un-Christmas feeling, I know that you cared.