(Verse 1)
Snow is falling soft and quiet,
lights are glowing, warm and bright.
Everyone is chasing magic,
but something feels just not quite right.
People hurrying through the streets now,
faking cheer they cannot feel.
And the peace this season promises
never seems to be real.
(Pre-Chorus)
And every year I wonder
why no one ever sees…
(Chorus — warm, but bittersweet)
Silent night, not for me,
Christmas isn’t what it used to be.
Stressed-out faces everywhere,
pretending joy that isn’t there.
Silent night, not for me,
all this sparkle feels so fake.
If this is what the season is,
then something’s bound to break.
(Verse 2)
Golden garlands, shining windows,
songs of joy in every store.
But behind the pretty wrapping
hearts are colder than before.
People buying things they don’t need,
hoping it will fill the void.
But the love that once felt endless
seems so easily destroyed.
(Pre-Chorus)
And in their eyes I’m seeing
all the pressure, all the strain…
(Chorus)
Silent night, not for me,
Christmas isn’t what it used to be.
Crowded rooms with empty hearts,
everyone just plays their part.
Silent night, not for me,
all this glitter can’t conceal
that something in this holiday
no longer feels real.
(Bridge — soft & melancholic)
Maybe if we slowed it down,
took a breath and let things be…
maybe then the light would shine
the way it used to shine for me.
(Final Chorus — gentle, reflective)
Silent night, not for me,
but maybe someday it could be.
If we dropped the noise and fear,
and held what truly matters near.
Silent night, not for me…
but somewhere deep inside I try
to keep a tiny spark alive
beneath this winter sky.
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