Is there a worse Christmas song?
Many Christmas songs are poignant. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," for instance, especially when sung by Judy Garland, is extremely affecting. "White Christmas" would make hardened sergeants cry when Bing Crosby sang it at USO shows during the war. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is touching.
"Syrupy and emotionally manipulative crap" is not the same as "poignancy," idiots. No one wants to feel guilty at Christmas just because some jackass wrote a stupid song.
And it almost never rhymes! It's not just the content that's rubbish.
I do love shoes, but if I were dying, I'm damn sure I wouldn't want my child to sacrifice his dignity in doggerel that doesn't even have a meter.
3 comments:
I share this gripe wholeheartedly. Who's the douche who sat there thinking, "Man, I really should write a Christmas song. But I want it to say something deep and meaningful...what should I do? Ooh! I know! I'll write some treacly song about someone dying! That'll lift everyone's spirits on this joyous occasion!"
There's a word for that guy. That word is "asshat."
if i was a recording artist, i would concentrate on christmas/wintery-holidy songs. why? because radio and tv stations need something to play from halloween to christmas, so you're guaranteed airtime.
I used to love that song! I remember the first couple times I heard it, my ears perked up because it was just so deliciously awful. It was a nice respite from all of the other heartfelt Christmas music that's been overplayed so much.
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