Lyrics

drove out to your folks on Christmas Day
in traffic and snow coming down
they bought me things I have no use for
but kept everybody quiet while I crashed on the couch

the year of Calvin Klein
you made Mondays and late nights hurt less
none of it was always mine
all I can say is never mind, we tried our best

everybody gets sentimental with all the red and green
I’m gonna have to regiment all I say for what I really mean
promise I’m good but it’s not holiday the way it used to be

stayed up watching reruns every episode and season of friends
did you find time or reason for the rest
did you cry at the end

childhood decorations, all your overcompensations
and a New Years kiss
sunsets on the Hudson I know it wasn’t all for nothin
but nonetheless

everybody gets sentimental with all the red and green
I’m gonna have to regiment all I say for what I really mean
promise I’m good but it’s not holiday the way it used to be