Jingle Bells

Sufjan Stevens · Silver & Gold [2012]

If I miss my chance, I didn't even try

I'm not one to regret Christmas in July

If my timing is bad, like a fish on a bike,

Would you let me pretend Christmas in July?



I'm not one to admit, I'm not one to fight,

Maybe I was wrong, but maybe I was right

Like when I went to school

Drinking coffee at night,

And I did what I did, now I do what I like



Open the champagne,

Party and dancin'

You'll know that sadness: very expensive

Do what you want to,

Don't even ask us

Wear it without sin,

Family Damascus



Maybe its the snow, in this winter night

And the winter coat,

The one you never liked

But I'll take the sun and I'll take my kite,

Christmas on the beach, Christmas in July

And I love my friends even if they fight Christmas in July

Just to keep them quiet

And I love you too, I love you through the night

But now you're awake, Christmas isn't right



Don't take offenses,

Come to your senses,

Your confidences straddling fences



If I miss my chance, I didn't even try

I'm not one to regret Christmas in July